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15/07/2026

National Airports Corporation Showcases Aviation Opportunities at PNG Resources Week.

The National Airports Corporation (NAC) is proud to be exhibiting at PNG Resources Week at APEC Haus, Port Moresby, from 13th to 18th July 2026.

As Papua New Guinea's gateway to the world, NAC is showcasing its vision for developing modern, safe, and commercially vibrant 22 National airports that support the country's growing resources sector, tourism, trade, and economic development.

Visitors to the NAC booth can learn more about:

• Airport infrastructure development across PNG
• Commercial investment and partnership opportunities
• Digital advertising and airport business opportunity
• NAC's commitment to building smarter, more connected airports for the future

We invite all delegates, industry partners, investors, and members of the public attending PNG Resources Week to visit the NAC exhibition booth and discover how we are connecting Papua New Guinea through world-class airport infrastructure and innovative commercial services.

📍 Visit us at APEC Haus during PNG Resources Week.

National Airports Corporation — Connecting PNG to the World.

15/07/2026

𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘

15|07|2026

𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗕𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗨𝗠 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗜 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘

The outgoing Minister for Civil Aviation, Hon. Wake Goi officially launched the Premium Taxi Services at the Port Moresby International Airport yesterday morning (Tuesday 14 July 2026) alongside NAC Board Chairman, Jacob Anga, NAC Senior Management and representatives of the Premium Taxi operators.

During his tenure, Minister Goi consistently advocated for international standards, professionalism and cleanliness across PNG's national airports, a commitment reflected in his challenge to taxi operators at the launch, to maintain those same standards.

"Employ people who have good attitude and who are professional. Your vehicles must be clean, safe, comfortable, and fully operational. Passengers deserve vehicles that work properly," he said.

Minister Goi, also challenged the NAC Board and Management to continue to implement positive changes for the benefit of the country and the people.

NAC Board Chairman, Jacob Anga, echoed the Minister's sentiments, challenging the three contracted operators to maintain high ethical standards and to prove sceptics wrong with high standards of service.

The three premium taxi operators are:

1. ODESH Limited (trading as ODESH Taxi Services),

2. Khoco Limited (trading as Star Trip)

3. Pikup Ride Hailing Limited (trading as Pikup PNG.

The premium service is aimed at providing professional and international standard service to passengers seeking a higher standard of service between the airport and their destinations.

Key features include:

· Meet and greet service at the information desks located inside the terminals.

· Designated parking, pick up and drop off facilities

· Metered and indicative range pricing

· Advance booking through approved online booking platforms

· Cashless payment options, including EFTPOS

· Professional drivers, well-maintained vehicles and enhanced passenger safety and comfort.

NAC acknowledges the concerns raised by the public and non-contracted taxi operators following the initial announcement of the Premium Taxi Service.

To clarify, all non-contracted taxi operators will continue to be permitted to drop off and pick up passengers at their current location at the domestic terminal until further advise.

The introduction of the premium service is part of the broader airport improvements and it complements the current and planned re-developments at the Port Moresby International Airport.

13/07/2026

𝗡𝗔𝗖 𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗣 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥, 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗥

The National Airports Corporation (NAC) has officially farewelled Mr. Wellington Timothy Warren, Project Director for the Civil Aviation Development Investment Program (CADIP) in June 2026, following eight years of dedicated service.

At a farewell luncheon hosted by the NAC, Acting Managing Director and CEO Mr. Dominic Kaumu, on behalf of the NAC Board and Management, expressed sincere appreciation for Mr. Warren’s tremendous contribution in leading one of the Government’s largest high-impact airport infrastructure investment programs.

Mr. Kaumu commended Mr. Warren’s outstanding leadership, which was pivotal in the successful delivery of major airport projects under CADIP I, including Momote, Vanimo, Kavieng, Tari, and Mendi. He further acknowledged Mr. Warren’s critical role in CADIP II loan negotiations and implementation, which has advanced all major airport and rural airstrip projects currently underway.

“Mr. Warren’s departure leaves a gap for NAC, and we will require a leader of similar calibre to continue the momentum of CADIP II and the upcoming CADIP III,” Mr. Kaumu said. He encouraged the CADIP Project Implementation Unit staff to remain resilient and committed, assuring them of NAC’s continued support.

In the interim, NAC has appointed Ms. Fiona Serum as Acting Project Director. Ms. Serum, an IEPNG registered Civil Engineer, has over a decade of experience with NAC, having served as project engineer, project manager, and Deputy Project Director. She has acted in the director’s role on numerous occasions and brings extensive expertise in design, procurement and contract management for major airport and rural airstrip projects.

Mr. Kaumu called on NAC staff and stakeholders to give full support to Ms. Serum as she leads the PIU team to ensure business continuity.

CADIP, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Papua New Guinea, was established in 2009 and continues to positively transform the nation’s aviation transport sector.

11/07/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

10|07|2026

THREE PNG BUSINESSES GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE PREMIUM TAXI SERVICES AT THE PORT MORESBY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The National Airports Corporation (NAC) has signed contracts with three Papua New Guinean transport service providers currently operating in Port Moresby, to provide premium taxi services for the first time at the Port Moresby International Airport (PMIA), with services to begin on Monday July 13, 2026.

Following NAC’s public tender calling for Premium Taxi Service Providers, the following PNG owned and operated Taxi Service operators, met all the requirements.

1. ODESH Limited (trading as ODESH Taxi Services),
2. Khoco Limited (trading as Star Trip)
3. Pikup Ride Hailing Limited (trading as Pikup PNG

At the Contract Signing, the Acting Managing Director Dominic Kaumu said NAC is pleased to support Papua New Guinean transport businesses, thrive in providing international standard premium taxi services that are safe, reliable, clean, affordable and convenient for both domestic and international passengers.

“Driven by the development aspirations of the PNG government and by the leadership and vision of the Civil Aviation Minister and the NAC Board, this is part of our airport improvement program across all national airports.” Mr Kaumu said.

He added: “We have already launched the Port Moresby International Airport Redevelopment Program fully supported by the National Government, with construction of Phase One (Domestic Terminal Expansion) currently underway.”

“Providing this Premium Taxi Service, compliments the current developments and initiatives and NAC is encouraging partnerships with PNG companies and business to come with us on the journey to make a positive impact and improve airport infrastructure and services.” He added.

“Taxi services are an important part of any international airport. We have to make a good impression. When people land here, they should be able to walk out, there’s nice clean taxis, drivers are well dressed and it helps lift the image of our airport and our country.” Mr Kaumu said.

At the contract signing, ODESH Limited Managing Director, Issac Jipsy said airports around the world have modern airport taxi management systems and processes and ODESH fully understands the standards and expectations.

“ODESH is aligned with NAC’s expectations and the modern international standards. We are thankful for the opportunity and will try our utmost best to contribute to your greater vision.”

Star Trip, said they fully support NAC’s vision of providing safe and reliable airport transport services as it aligns with their own vision and why they started Star Trip. They added that since launching, they have completed over two-hundred thousand trips and every journey has allowed them to learn improve and continue modernising their services.

Mr Nelson Temoana, representing Pickup PNG said they were excited about the opportunity and looking forward to working with NAC.

The contracts were signed on Thursday, 2 July by NAC Acting Managing Director Dominic Kaumu and representatives of the taxi service providers.

The introduction of this service, follows several months of planning, including a tender process, risk assessment, and the installation of new signage and dedicated parking at the airport terminal curbside.

Ahead of the 13 July start date, the three operators are completing airport induction and other requirements, working alongside NAC, aviation security and airport operations teams.

10/07/2026

COMING SOON 🚖✨

Premium Taxi Services at the Port Moresby International Airport.
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Watch this space for more information.

08/07/2026

𝗗𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗪

Refer map of the car park traffic flow at the Port Moresby International Airport Domestic Terminal to guide you, as construction of the Domestic Terminal Extension Project and associated works gets underway.

08/07/2026

𝗣𝗠𝗜𝗔 𝗗𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘

NAC is carrying out the Domestic Terminal Building (DTB) Extension & Reconfiguration — Phase 1 to make the terminal bigger and easier to use. The work will add space for check in and departure areas and improve the front of house security screening.

The contractor is AG Investment Limited (Contract No. NAC 42 310CC2).

Key dates and hours:

• Notice to Commence: 19 June 2026
• Contract length: 24 weeks from the Notice to Commence
• Planned completion (COD): 04 December 2026
• Normal working hours: 08:00 – 17:00, Monday to Saturday
• Possible night works: 17:00 – 02:00 (only when approved and coordinated in advance)

What areas are affected:

• Construction zones: Additional work areas (landside extension and internal reconfiguration zones) will be handed over in stages to avoid disruption.
• Work types: Landside extension, charter terminal refurbishment, internal reconfiguration of departure and check in areas, and upgrades to security screening.

What to expect (how this may affect you)

• Temporary fencing and signage around work zones — please follow directions from NAC staff.

• Access changes in some areas while works are staged — NAC will coordinate with airlines and tenants.

• Night or out of hours work may occur for specific tasks; NAC will notify affected stakeholders in advance.

• Safety first: All contractors must complete site induction and follow NAC’s HSE rules.

How NAC will manage impacts

• Works are phased to keep passenger services running and minimise delays.

• NAC and the contractor will coordinate closely with airlines, tenants and regulators to manage access windows and reduce operational disruption.

• Regular updates and notices will be issued to stakeholders as the project progresses.

Thank you for your cooperation.

08/07/2026

𝗣𝗠𝗜𝗔 𝗗𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘

𝟬𝟵|𝟬𝟳|𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The National Airports Corporation (NAC) advises passengers and airport users of the following temporary changes at the Port Moresby International Airport (PMIA) 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹.

• Curbside access is now 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆.

• All other vehicles must access the domestic terminal through the public carpark.

• Vehicles with LVP (Landside Vehicle Passes) are to access the public carpark and follow directions from NAC Staff as well as security personnel. No parking fees will be charged for LVP holders.

These measures are part of preparations for the 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗗𝗧𝗕) 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 – 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝟭, which is now moving into full construction.

NAC appreciates the cooperation of all passengers and airport users as we carry out infrastructure improvements at the terminal to ease current congestion and improve overall passenger experience.

02/07/2026

𝗣𝗠𝗜𝗔 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

The National Airports Corporation (NAC) and AG Investments recently signed a PGK24.7 million contract to begin the Domestic Terminal Expansion Project at Port Moresby International Airport.

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape officially launched the Port Moresby International Airport Redevelopment Project last month on Friday 5th June 2026, with Phase One focused on expanding the Domestic Terminal to ease the pressures on overcrowding and congestion at the terminal entrance, the check-in concourse and also the departure lounge.

During the launch the Prime Minister emphasised the importance of completing the extension before peak travel period at the end of 2026.

In this first phase, NAC will extend the terminal by up to 110 metres outward from the landside face of the terminal building and running the full length of 110 metres. The project will also include upgrades to the airfield ground lighting and power supply systems.

Annual passenger movements at the Port Moresby International Airport have risen from 779,000 in 1997 to 1.68 million in 2025. In addition, passenger volumes are projected to reach 2.5 million by 2035 and 3.7 million by 2045, therefore the National Government through the NAC is investing in infrastructure to meet future demand in next 50 years and deliver a better travel experience.

02/07/2026

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