Artist’s impression of Nadi International Airport departure area.
Quality first: Khan
The $80 million Nadi International Airport upgrade is slowly taking shape with works gaining momentum said Airports Fiji Limited (AFL) Board chairman Faiz Khan.
With special emphasis on new and improved passenger facilities such as retail shopping and dining, Mr Khan says there could be a delay in the completion of works.
This is because AFL wanted works to be done to the best standards.
While works are projected to complete by mid-April next year, Khan says the magnitude of these works may delay the completion dates.
“Well work is slowly picking up momentum and things are shaping up well so we are still on schedule but we would not rush it,” he said.
Many of the changes would be integrated into a new, larger departure lounge extending out to the edge of the passenger walkways.
This would provide access to and from departing or arriving aircraft which will substantially give more space to redesign the entire area.
This is also to introduce a diversified shopping experience with a range of food outlets selling food freshly prepared on the premises.
He said the changes would also improve passenger facilitation by creating more space for passengers to be comfortably processed when arriving or departing from Nadi.
Mr Khan stressed a significant and progressively major source of income for AFL was through its commercial activities at the airport.
“They are vital to the financial health of the company and, in turn, bolster AFL’s broader activities to support developments at Nausori Airport and the 13 outer island airports AFL manages on behalf of the Government,” he said.
Once complete, Nadi Airport will be on par with international airports around the world.
— MINFO NEWS