27 May 2008

Airfares in Papua New Guinea likely to increase

11:20 am on 27 May 2008

Airfares in Papua New Guinea are likely to increase soon due to a hefty increase in aeronautical charges which took effect last month.

The Post Courier reports that according to aviation industry insiders, the charges by PNG Air Services Limited increased by 105 per cent.

According to a schedule from PNG Air Services Ltd, charges will further increase in 2009 and 2010.

The aviation industry is said to have complained the increase by 300 per cent over three years was going to cost too much and the travelling public would have to foot the increases.