SmartLynx Airlines closes 2023 with record number of flights operated
2nd January 2024
Papa New Guinea national carrier Air Niugini has completed its inaugural flight from Cairns to Hong Kong.
The Boeing 767 wide body aircraft flew to Hong Kong via Port Moresby – one of two weekly flights operated by Air Niugini.
The flights are integral to the $75 million export industry to the Cairns region which includes local fresh produce and seafood; supporting about 180 jobs in Far North Queensland.