VANUATU’S international airport terminal upgrade is now in the design stage after Fosi Consulting won the tender. The original terminal was built in the 1990s.
The project includes feasibility studies, design planning, and cost assessments, with an estimated budget of about $VUV18 million.
Jason Rakau, CEO of Airports Vanuatu Limited, said that the design must account for growth and rising demand over the next 20 years. He warned that small expansions are only “band-aid solutions” and that congestion will persist unless a proper new terminal is built according to the master plan.
The airport is already under pressure due to limited cargo space and increasing passenger numbers from multiple daily international flights.
Rakau added that the government is reviewing several options moving forward, including future financing and possible private investment.
The successful contractor has presented concept designs to Airports Vanuatu, Public Works, MIPU, and the Ministry of Finance.
As the design stage continues, the government is actively considering funding pathways.
The project is managed by the Public Works Department through its Project Management Unit, with current focus on arrivals, check-in, and departure facilities.
Authorities say more detailed information, including confirmed funding plans, is expected to be released next month.
Source: VBTC
