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According to Civil Aviation Minister Sekie Agisa and Transport Minister William Samb, the aviation industry is critical to the country's tourism and economic development.
The aviation sector, according to Agisa, is a catalyst for social and economic activity by facilitating the flow of people and products.
Aviation, he added, is critical to numerous businesses, including tourism and trade, as well as employment creation, productivity improvement, and a country's well-being.
COVID-19, he said, had had a significant impact on aviation safety and security, and the aviation industry will continue to respond and recover from COVID with the goal of rebuilding the tourism and trade industries not only in PNG but also in other Pacific Island nations, with the help of other ministries and other Pacific Island ministers.
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure William Samb also stated that the tourist sector has been severely impacted, and that aviation plays a significant role in strengthening the industry and contributing to economic growth.
He explained that due to flight limitations, particularly foreign flights, which have resulted in a decrease in the flow of people into and out of the country, tourism and trade have suffered.
The benefits that the aviation sector brings into the nation have been identified, according to Samb, and the aviation industry will be ready to contribute to PNG's economic recovery.
Reference:
Kamus, Maxime. Post-Courier (1 July 2021). ‘Aviation Vital to Tourism and Economic Building’.
