Airlink (Papua New Guinea)
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Airlink is an airline based in Madang, Papua New Guinea. It provides high-frequency scheduled and charter services to outlying regions of Papua New Guinea. Its main base is Madang Airport (MAG).
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[edit] Code Data
- IATA Code: ND
[edit] History
The airline was established in 1989 and started scheduled operations in June 1990. It bought out the assets of Talair in the New Guinea Islands Region in October 1990. The company suffered considerable hardships due to the 1994 Rabaul volcanic eruptions, including the loss of four aircraft.
[edit] Services
Airlink operates services to the following domestic scheduled destinations (at January 2005): Bialla, Buka, Cape Orford, Gasmata, Gonalia, Goroka, Hoskins, Jacquinot Bay, Kandrian, Kavieng, Kiunga, Lae, Lihir Island, Madang, Mount Hagen, Namatanai, Nissan Island, Port Moresby, Rabaul, Tabubil, Tadji, Talasea, Tari, Vanimo and Wewak.
[edit] Fleet
The Airlink fleet consists of the following aircraft (at January 2005):
- 1 ATR 42-320
- 1 BAe 146-100
- 1 BAe 146-200
- 3 Britten-Norman BN2A Islander
- 7 Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante
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