Air Niugini recently supported the inaugural Wan Pasifika Festival which took place in Port Vila, Vanuatu, on Saturday, 10 October 2026. The support was part of Air Niugini’s commitment to bringing Pacific communities together through music, culture and arts.
The airline provided travel for three artists from Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, including PNG reggae star Anslom Nakikus, who travelled to Port Vila on Air Niugini over the weekend.
The festival brought together artists and cultural performers from across the Pacific to celebrate music, culture and tourism, while promoting climate change awareness under the theme “Climate Action and Changing Mindsets.
Air Niugini CEO Mr. Alan Milne said the airline was pleased to support an initiative that unites Pacific communities around a critical regional issue.
“Climate change is not an issue that belongs to one country. It is a shared Pacific and global challenge, and our island nations are among those most directly affected,” Mr. Milne said.
“Connectivity is about more than moving people. It also allows ideas, culture and important conversations to travel across our region.
“For Anslom, representing PNG is a proud moment.There is no greater pride than seeing our national airline come on board as a champion of Pacific arts.”
The lineup also included TK Music from Tuvalu, Paradise Roots from Fiji, Justin Wellington from Australia, and cultural performances from across the Pacific.
The Wan Pasifika Festival aims to strengthen cultural ties while highlighting the role of Pacific communities in climate action.
