Flashback: Air Niugini Brisbane Operations

Air Niugini have been good to Brisbane over the years with a good variety of aircraft. Since I starting spotting in about 2003 they have operated Boeing 767-300s mostly, they have also used their Fokker 100s to Brisbane. In June 2002, the airline received their first Boeing 767-300ER ZK-NCE (ex Air New Zealand). The aircraft was re-registered to P2-ANG in August 2003, in November 2007 P2-ANG left Air Niugini.

 

In May 2008, Air Niugini received a Boeing 767-300ER from Icelandair. The aircraft was registered P2-ANA. In July 2010, they added a second Boeing 767-300ER P2-PXV and a third in April 2011 P2-PXW. These three 767s are still with Air Niugini. These three 767s operate the majority of the eleven flights a week into Brisbane.

 

 

The airline also operates a few Fokker 100s which have flown to Brisbane in the past. We don't see them too often now. Air Niugini have recently leased two Boeing 737s. Boeing 737-700 P2-PXD commenced flying for Air Niugini in June 2012 and Boeing 737-800 P2-PXC in December 2012. These two Boeing 737s operate a couple of flights a week to Brisbane.

 

To cover maintenance for their fleet they have previously leased a number of aircraft from other airlines. They have previously leased four Boeing 757-200s from Icelandair (TF-FIC, TF-FII, TF-FIS and TF-FIY). Air Niugini used TF-FIC from March 2012 to May 2012, TF-FII from December 2007 to December 2008, TF-FIS from April 2008 to May 2008 and TF-FIY (which was re-registered to P2-ANB) from December 2008 to April 2011. Air Niugini also used White Airways Airbus A310 CS-TDI from December 2007 to May 2008 and Viva Macau Boeing 767-300ER B-MAW in 2007.

 

 

 

And now here we are in May 2013 and Air Niugini have leased yet another Boeing 757-200 from Icelandair (TF-FIW). This aircraft will be with Air Niugini for a few months to cover for the airlines Boeing 767s whilst they are in maintenance. P2-PXW will be first, she is due to depart Port Moresby to Guangzhou tonight and I assume P2-ANA and P2-PXV will receive maintenance afterwards. TF-FIW will fly to BNE three times a week.

 

Mondays - PX25 POM-BNE

Tuesdays - PX26 BNE-POM
Thursdays - PX3/4 POM-BNE-POM
Saturdays - PX23 POM-BNE
Sundays - PX24 BNE-POM