. When KLM began phasing out these jets in 2015, they found a second home in PNG, where their performance and operating economics were considered "perfectly suited" for the local market. Key Performance Highlights
The Fokker 70 (F70) has been a workhorse for Air Niugini's domestic and regional international routes since 2014, when it first acquired the type to replace turboprop aircraft like the Dash 8. Fokker 70 Air Niugini
Air Niugini has a modernization plan. They have introduced the Airbus A220-100 and A220-300 into their fleet as potential replacements. The A220 is the modern equivalent—excellent short-field performance, fuel efficiency, and 100-130 seats. Air Niugini has a modernization plan
What makes the F70 indispensable is its . When landing on a short, wet runway in the highlands, pilots deploy this brake upon touchdown, allowing the aircraft to stop in a distance that would make a 737 pilot break into a cold sweat. What makes the F70 indispensable is its