Air Niugini introduces A220-300 on Port Moresby-Sydney service
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Background ✨
Air Niugini deployed its 138-seat A220-300 on the nine times weekly Port Moresby-Cairns route, replacing Fokker and Boeing 737 aircraft, after taking delivery of the type in Sep-2025.1 Cairns Airport CEO Richard Barker said the A220 introduction would add close to 65,000 seats annually and strengthen regional connectivity.1 Air Niugini's Facebook posts also confirmed a Port Moresby-Sydney frequency increase to three times weekly from 02-Apr-2026 and a transition from 737-800 to A220 equipment.2