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Papua New Guinea

Our work began in 1951 and, with the growth of a strong Papua New Guinea Church, has gone from supporting expatriate missionaries to meeting the aviation needs of local churches, schools, Bible colleges and church pastors.

Isolated communities rely on MAF to fly in medical staff, teachers, missionaries and Bible translators, as well as materials to build and equip schools, hospitals and Bible colleges.

We also fly local produce to market to encourage community development in remote areas and help people generate income.

Emergency flights save patients lengthy and potentially fatal overland travel.

MAF pilots carry a selection of print and audio Bibles to sell at affordable prices.

In 2017 our MAF Technologies PNG team sold over 4,850 Bibles and Christian Resources.

‘Without MAF, we wouldn’t be able to reach the outlying communities. Even at the hospital here in Kompiam, we would struggle to get by as the road is so uncertain and dangerous.’

Dr David Mills

Quick Facts

Main Base:

Mount Hagen

Programme Began:

1951

Aircraft:

Ten Cessna 208s

Staff:

37 International
121 National

Did you know?

We served 35,242 passengers across 190 locations in 2022, and work with 69 partner organisations

Partners on the ground

Anglican Church
Baptist Union PNG
Christian Leaders Training College
Evangelical Church of PNG
New Tribes Mission
Wycliffe Bible Translators

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About MAF UK

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is the world’s largest humanitarian air operator. For over 75 years we have been flying light aircraft over jungles, mountains, swamps and deserts. We enable more than 1,400 aid, development and mission organisations to bring medical care, emergency relief and long-term development. Our pilots and personnel deliver relief workers, doctors, pastors, school books, food, medicines - everything that can only be safely and speedily delivered by air. Our faithful supporters give and pray to make this all possible.