⚠ Partial Coverage
Buka Island
→ Port Moresby
Air Niugini · 935 km · Max €0 compensation
Departure
BUA
Buka Airport
Buka Island, Papua New Guinea
✈
Arrival
POM
Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Under 3 hours
—
No entitlement
3+ hour delay
—
Standard threshold
4+ hour delay
—
Long-haul extended
⚠ Check your departure airport
Air Niugini is based in Papua New Guinea. EC 261/2004 applies to this route only if departing from an EU member state airport. Check whether BUA is located within the EU.
How to Claim Your Compensation
01Gather your boarding pass and booking confirmation as proof of travel.
02Submit a written claim to Air Niugini's customer service referencing EC 261/2004.
03If they reject or ignore your claim within 14 days, escalate to your National Enforcement Body.
04For claims under €2,000 you can use the EU Small Claims Procedure without a lawyer.
Air Niugini BUA–POM: Full Compensation Guide
The Air Niugini route from Buka Airport (BUA) to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) covers approximately 935 kilometres. Under EC 261/2004, passengers on this route are entitled to check eligibility based on departure airport for delays of 3 or more hours upon arrival.
To be eligible, your flight must have been operated by Air Niugini, the delay must have been within the airline's control (not caused by extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather), and you must have checked in on time. Claims can be submitted up to 6 years after the flight date in most EU jurisdictions.