Air Niugini becomes 25th global operator of the Airbus A220
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Air Niugini received its first Airbus A220-300, an aircraft leased from Azorra. With this delivery, the flag carrier of Papua New Guinea becomes the 25th global operator of this model, which is already in service across five continents.
The aircraft, named "People's Balus" (The People's Plane), departed from the Airbus Final Assembly Line in Mirabel, Canada, for its delivery flight to Port Moresby. The route included scheduled stops in Vancouver, Honolulu, and Fiji. According to a statement from Airbus, this addition is a central component of the airline's fleet modernization program.
Air Niugini's fleet plan includes a direct order with Airbus for eight A220-100s and the lease of three additional A220-300s from Azorra, totaling eleven aircraft from the A220 family.
The delivery coincides with the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Papua New Guinea's Independence, for which the aircraft features a special livery. The intricate design was brought to life by a team of 120 Airbus painters, who used 11 different colors with a specialized airbrushing technique.
This A220-300 is configured to carry 138 passengers, showcasing the model's flexibility to meet the needs of Air Niugini's network. The A220 family is divided into the A220-100, for the 100-135 seat market, and the A220-300, for the 120-160 seat segment.
Air Niugini's fleet consists of two Fokker 100s, three Fokker 70s, two Boeing 767-300ERs, and two Boeing 787-8s, which serve a network of 28 destinations.
As of the end of August 2025, Airbus had accumulated over 940 orders for the A220 from more than 30 customers, with over 440 units already delivered. The model operates on more than 1,800 routes to 480 destinations worldwide.
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