Arleena Kukari

Q400 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (lame) at Air Niugini

Arleena Kukari is a Q400 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) and Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) at Air Niugini, serving since February 2019, and is involved in heavy maintenance tasks. Additionally, Arleena holds multiple leadership positions at Project Yumi, including PNG President, PNG Vice President, and PNG 2IC Regional Coordinator since April 2023. Previous experience includes training as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Trainee at Air New Zealand, where Arleena assisted with heavy and light maintenance on various aircraft, and a brief traineeship at Pratt & Whitney focusing on V2500-A5 engine overhauls. Arleena has a strong educational background in aeronautical engineering, having completed relevant theoretical and practical training at Air New Zealand Aviation Institute and Flightline Training Services.

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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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Air Niugini

Air Niugini, the National Airline of Papua New Guinea, operates a vast domestic network and an international network to Asia, Australia and the Pacific region. From humble beginnings on the 1st of November 1973 the airline now has a fleet of Boeing 767's, 737's, Fokker 100's and 70 aircraft. The airline has offices in all major ports in Papua New Guinea and representative offices in Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney and Manila plus GSA representatives in various parts of Asia, Pacific, Europe and USA. Air Niugini offers Executive Club and Destinations Loyalty program memberships plus competitive airfares and tour packages. Various exciting enhancements have been introduced including Online Check In, Pay Later options for online bookings, PX Plus - an online Business Class bidding program, Prepaid Excess baggage options. Follow us on; Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Air-Niugini-88806860236/ Twitter - @pxpng, and Instagram - @airniugini.px