PNG Air is an airline based on the grounds of Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. It operates scheduled domestic and international flights, as well as contract corporate charter work. Its main base is Jacksons International Airport. History The airline was originally established and started operations in 1987 as Milne Bay Air. It operated as a charter company in the resource development industry. The airline obtained an RPT (scheduled passenger services) licence in September 1992 and received its airline licence in March 1997. With its headquarters and main operating base set in Port Moresby, there are also support staff in Cairns, Australia. PNG Air has 750 staff. In 2008 the airline was listed on the Port Moresby Stock Exchange. In November 2015, the airline rebranded and unveiled a new livery. It also received its first ATR 72-600 aircraft, to become the backbone of the fleet by 2020. Destinations PNG Air operates scheduled passenger flights to the following destinations: Papua New Guinea Alotau – Gurney Airport Buka – Buka Airport Daru – Daru Airport Goroka – Goroka Airport Hoskins – Hoskins Airport Kiunga – Kiunga Airport Aropa – Kieta Airport Kavieng – Kavieng Airport Lae – Lae Airport Lihir Island – Kunaye Airport Losuia – Losuia Airport Madang – Madang Airport Misima – Misima Airport Moro – Moro Airport Mount Hagen – Mount Hagen Airport Popondetta – Girua Airport Port Moresby – Jacksons International Airport hub Rabaul / Kokopo – Rabaul Airport Tabubil – Tabubil Airport Tari – Tari Airport Vanimo – Vanimo Airport Wewak – Wewak Airport Wapenamanda – Wapenamanda Airport Australia Cairns – Cairns Airport Future Destinations Kepulauan Aru – Benjina Airport Fleet The PNG Air fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of February 2020): Incidents and accidents On 15 December 1992, a Milne Bay Air Britten-Norman Islander aircraft struck a mountain near Alotau, Papua New Guinea. Six people were killed. On 12 July 1995, a Milne Bay Air de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft exploded and crashed into shallow water shortly after takeoff from Dagura Airport. Thirteen people were killed. On 11 May 1996, a Milne Bay Air Britten-Norman Islander flew into a valley surrounded by high terrain near Oumba. Pilot attempted a 180 degree turn, but crashed into trees. One passenger was killed. On 9 July 1996, a Milne Bay Air Twin Otter aircraft struck a mountain in cloudy conditions on approach to