Thank you for sharing your experience!

Sounds like a major hassle - would not have been keen to experience this. I did HIR-POM-SIN on PX a couple of years ago - extra 2 days in Honiara would've been less than ideal in my books.

As for PX J class (most recently did SIN-POM return in May), I would say it's generally fine. Would not call it luxurious, but nothing to complain either.

Challenging place for airlines operations:
https://pngindustrynews.net/governme...rched-in-mendi
https://radionz.co.nz/international/...-out-of-action
https://radionz.co.nz/international/...lights-to-buka

Next time, perhaps worth giving PNG Air a try:
PNG Air
Did some domestic flights with them recently. They most probably cover many of the same domestic routes as PX plus some additional ones.