Airlink (Papua New Guinea)
| Airlink | |
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| IATA code: | ND |
| ICAO code: | – |
| Call sign: | – |
| Foundation: | 1989 |
| Operation discontinued: | 2007 |
| Seat: | Madang,  Papua New Guinea
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| Turnstile: |
Madang Airport |
| Home base: | Madang Airport |
| Fleet Strength: | 13 |
| Objectives: | National |
| Airlink ceased operations in 2007. The information in italics refers to the last status before the discontinuation of operations. | |
Airlink was an airline based in Madang, Papua New Guinea. Airlink offered 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 scheduled services in June 1990. Airlink purchased aircraft from Talair in October 1990. The company suffered expected severe conditions from the Rabaul volcanic eruption in 1994, including the loss of four aircraft. In 2007, Airlink ceased operations.
Destinations
As of January 2005, Airlink flew
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 an.
Fleet
As of March 2007, Airlink’s fleet consisted of 13 aircraft[1]:
| Aircraft type | active | ordered | Notes | Seats[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 42-320 | 01 | 46 | ||
| Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander | 03 | 8 | ||
| Cessna 404 | 02 | 10 | ||
| Embraer EMB 110P | 07 | 17 | ||
| Total | 13 | – |
See also
- List of former airlines (Australia and Oceania)
Web links
- former website of Airlink(Memento of February 7, 2006 in the Internet Archive)
- Photos of the Airlink on Airliners.net
Individual references
- ↑ a b airlink.com.pg – Fleet(memento of 7 February 2006 in the Internet Archive) (English) retrieved 22 January 2015
- Former airline (Papua New Guinea)
- Madang Province
- Founded 1989
- Disbanded 2007