Airlink (Papua New Guinea)
| Airlink | |
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| IATA code : | ND |
| ICAO code : | - |
| Call sign : | - |
| Founding: | 1989 |
| Operation stopped: | 2007 |
| Seat: |
Madang , Papua New Guinea
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| Turnstile : | |
| Home airport : | Madang Airport |
| Fleet size: | 13 |
| Aims: | National |
| Airlink ceased operations in 2007. The information in italics refer to the last status before the end of operation. | |
Airlink was an airline based in Madang , Papua New Guinea . Airlink provided a high frequency flight schedule and charter service to the more remote areas of Papua New Guinea. Airlink's hub was Madang Airport .
history
The airline was founded in 1989 and started regular service in June 1990. Airlink bought Talair aircraft in October 1990. The company suffered from the severe conditions expected from the Rabaul volcanic eruption in 1994, including the loss of four aircraft. In 2007 Airlink ceased operations.
Destinations
As of January 2005, Airlink was flying 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 , Wewak .
fleet
As of March 2007, the Airlink fleet consisted of 13 aircraft:
| Aircraft type | active | ordered | Remarks | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 42-320 | 1 | 46 | ||
| Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander | 3 | 8th | ||
| Cessna 404 | 2 | 10 | ||
| Embraer EMB 110P | 7th | 17th | ||
| total | 13 | - |
See also
Web links
- Former Airlink website ( Memento from February 7, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
- Photos of Airlink on Airliners.net
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b airlink.com.pg - Fleet ( Memento from February 7, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) (English) accessed on January 22, 2015