FIJI Airports presented the Nadi International Airport airside master plan to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka earlier this week.

Mr Rabuka highlighted the importance of stakeholders working closely together to address current capacity constraints in Fiji’s travel sector.

“There is to be no compromise in this area as Fiji continues to experience remarkable visitor arrivals,” he said.

“It is important for us to create a lasting impression about visitors’ great experiences in Fiji.”

During the presentation and following his endorsement, Mr Rabuka said the Government fully supported the work behind the master plan.

Fiji Airports CEO Mesake Nawari said the presentation of the updated master plan to the Government was crucial, given the fact that major works were scheduled to begin soon.

“We are presenting the updated master plan by Landrum & Brown (L&B), one of the world’s oldest and most accomplished aviation planning consultancy firms, to the Prime Minister and Minister for Public Enterprises which Fiji Airports comes under,” Mr Nawari said.

“This is an updated one (master plan) for the next 25 years and one of the biggest works that will happen is from 2025 to 2033 with an estimated cost of $1billion.

“Presenting this master plan to the Prime Minister is necessary as it allows us to provide an insight into the major works scheduled to commence from next year.”

A Fiji Airport statement said the master plan was designed to cater to the escalating growth in passenger and cargo traffic in the country and aligned with Fiji Airport’s purpose to become the leading aviation hub in the Blue Pacific.

“Work on the master plan falls in line as well with Fiji Airports’ recognition of its 25th anniversary journey in April this year,” the statement read.