Transfer files from older mac to new laptop

Is the firewire on my powermac g5 compatible with a thunderbolt port on a new macbook air to transfer files?

Not directly. If you search online for thunderbolt firewire adapter you'll see mention of third party adapters being brought out sometime in the future.  Those won't let you use a Tb device over a Fw port but will let you attach a Fw device to a Tb port.

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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889
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    leemamacita wrote:
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