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Papua New Guinea's national flag carrier has announced cheaper fares for both its domestic and international routes for 2007.
The airline says international fares will be cheaper by 30 percent while domestic fares go as low as 60 percent. Air Niugini CEO Wasantha Kumarasiri said the airline would also take steps to increase on time performance and luggage handling.
Airline's board chairman Jim Tjoeng says the challenge is now for the rest of the tourism industry to improve the quality of their services to compliment efforts by Air Niugini to lure more tourists to PNG.
px_b767.jpgKokoda – More than a Walk
TREKKING the historical Kokoda Track is not just a walk for Australians. Federal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd says the famous 96 kilometre war time track should be included in the World Heritage Listing to save it from the ravages of erosion and over-development from mining and logging. "Kokoda is not a walk," Mr Rudd said.
"It is certainly not a holiday. It is a pilgrimage. A World Heritage Listing for Kokoda would be a cause for celebration for all Australians as we approach Australia Day." Mr Rudd said he has spoken to Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare about his Labour Party's intentions on Kokoda. Four thousand tourists walked the Kokoda Track in 2006 with Australians accounting for more than 95 percent of the numbers.
Source: PNG Tourism Promotion Authority's Monthly Newsletter:
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