Air Niugini to transport firefighters to Australia free of charge

12 January, 2020

Air Niugini announced (10-Jan-2020) it is on standby to transport Papua New Guinea firefighters to Australia free of charge. The airline's response is in support of Papua New Guinea Government's offer to provide firefighters and Defence Force soldiers to combat Australia's bushfires, and adds to relief efforts being currently coordinated by the Australian Defence Force. [more - original PR]