Savusavu airport will be closed for three weeks, from June 24 to July 14.
Funded by World Bank, renovations are among efforts to strengthen tourism in the second largest island, Vanua Levu.
“The first phase of the programme led by the Ministry of Tourism focuses on bolstering tourism in Vanua Levu, including Taveuni, by improving access to and climate resilience of essential services such as drainage, sewage and transport infrastructure,” Assistant Minister for Tourism Alitia Bainivalu.
“This includes the Labasa and Savusavu domestic airports, as well as an upgrade to the 95-kilometre road connecting the two towns.”
The assistant minister told Parliament that several legislative reforms aim to deliver this year, beginning with Fiji’s First Civil Aviation master plan.
Assistant Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Alitia Bainivalu, outside Parliament earlier this week. Photo: Leon Lord
“We will also be reviewing our national draft aviation policy to ensure it meets current needs,” she said.
“Fiji Airports manages approximately 6 million square kilometres of airspace with two international airports.
“Greening of Fiji Airports is one of the key strategies for 2024 and beyond.”
Solarisation and reduction of carbon emission activities include purchase of electronic vehicles and changing all the external lights to solar lights and setting up a 3.5 megawatts Nadi Airport solar system, she said.
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