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Papua New Guinea’s largest domestic airline, PNG Air, has partnered with GO7, a travel technology company, to expand its global distribution network. With GO7’s W2 ticketing solution, PNG Air can activate ticketing capability in over 190 markets worldwide, accelerating revenue and market share growth from non-strategic markets.

According to Simon Pitt, Chief Commercial Officer of PNG Air, GO7’s W2 ticketing solution is crucial to help them expand their footprint and become competitive in all potential markets. “GO7 is helping to optimize our GDS sales in non-strategic markets through its global reach, enabling travel agents all over the world to issue PNG Air fares on W2-365 documents, which our airline would not be able to achieve on its own,” Pitt said.

PNG Air is currently operating 460 flights per week to 24 cities, which makes it the airline with the most comprehensive domestic network in Papua New Guinea. The airline is focused on rebuilding after the impacts of COVID-19 to regain the scale and frequency it offered pre-pandemic. With international visitors increasingly choosing Papua New Guinea as a destination, these travellers can now select PNG Air when planning their itinerary.

GO7’s W2 ticketing solution enables carriers to earn incremental revenue in non-core or underserved markets where participating in an IATA BSP (Billing and Settlement Plan) to facilitate payment is either unavailable or not cost-effective. With the support of the partnership, PNG Air now has access to an expanded distribution network — 100K+ IATA agencies across the globe can now book PNG Air flights and issue tickets via GDS.

According to Peer Winter, Chief Distribution Officer of GO7, “Our ticketing solution enables PNG Air to expand its inventory distribution, making the airline’s comprehensive domestic network available for sale through the GDS channel across the globe. This supports PNG Air in establishing itself as travel agents’ preferred carrier and the airline that can meet travelers’ needs when visiting Papua New Guinea.”

GO7 represents a new approach to travel technology, united by a core belief to give control back to airlines and other travel operators through flexible, customer-centric technology. GO7’s suite of integrated solutions allows airlines to transform their commercial operations using modern, agile technology flexibly designed as a ‘one-stop’ or bespoke solution. GO7’s foundations are proven, with over 185 airlines globally already using GO7 for ticketing and distribution, passenger servicing, loyalty, payments, interlining, baggage management and operational consulting.

As the demand for domestic air travel within Papua New Guinea has traditionally been strong, its increasing appeal as an adventure and eco-tourism destination drives international visitor traffic. In addition, the country’s population has grown by nearly 2% each year, outpacing the global rate of 0.9% and further expanding the market for domestic travel. This combined international and domestic passenger volume makes expanding capacity and distribution capabilities a key priority for growth-minded airlines like PNG Air.

With GO7 as a partner, PNG Air can broaden its sales capabilities and expand its footprint to all potential markets, becoming more competitive and meeting the needs of travellers visiting Papua New Guinea.

PNG Air is a domestic airline servicing over 24 destinations across Papua New Guinea and the region. The airline operates the country’s youngest fleet of ATR72-600 aircraft and offers scheduled, charter, and cargo services, connecting people across the land of a thousand tribes and cultures. Connect with PNG Air today at www.pngair.com.pg and experience Papua New Guinea with the people’s airline.