Fiji Times – 19 Dec
BUKA,19 DECEMBER 2018 (POST COURIER) – Today begins the ‘Black Christmas’ for Bougainville travellers as the airport on Buka Island closes and Aropa Airport on Kieta remains closed until next month.
Operator of Buka Airport, National Airports Corporation, has given notice to the Autonomous Bougainville Government that the Buka Airport will be closed to aircraft operations for an indefinite period following law and order issues.
Aropa Airport, which was supposed to be open to public this week but due to several issues, would stay closed until January 8 next year. Read more:
