Configured with 138 seats, the A220-300 offers increased capacity compared to the Fokker aircraft it complements and increasingly replaces. It has a wider cabin, larger windows, increased overhead luggage space, and more comfortable seating, including business class.
The next generation A220s are currently operating on key domestic routes, serving Port Moresby, Lae, Rabaul, Kavieng, Manus Island and Alotau.
As airport runway upgrade works progress across the country, Air Niugini plans to introduce the A220 to additional destinations such as Mount Hagen, Wewak and Kimbe.
The A220-300 will also be deployed on selected regional services, including routes to Australia, once all regulatory requirements are complete. It will initially service Cairns, followed by its debut on the Port Moresby to Sydney route on 29 March. Services to Sydney will increase from two to three times a week.
