Fiji Airports Vuvale Look Ahead
The resilience and togetherness as a vuvale has been a source of strength for the Fiji Airports over the past 25 years of operation.
Driven to serve, the multimillion dollar company has grown over the years.
During the company’s anniversary celebration in Nadi, Fiji Airports chief executive officer Mesake Nawari said the company has come a long way.
“We are dedicated to improving our infrastructure with emerging technology to continue enhancing the experiences of our passengers and stakeholders at the airports.”
Greener airports
As the international aviation industry shifts towards a sustainable future, Fiji Airports puts environmentally friendly operations at the forefront of its focus.
“We are aware that our global aviation industry is one of the greatest contributors of greenhouse gas emissions and we are working on our strategies and actions including introducing renewable energy and electronic vehicles this year and more to follow in future years.”
Safety and security
Alongside their Bula customer service and environmental initiatives, they are also recognised for their diligent safety and security standards. “We are making major investments in our Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service, materialising in three new Fire trucks, which will substantially improve the level of safety and preparedness in supporting aircraft operations at Nadi and Nausori International Airports. More is expected in the new year suitable for other airports.”
Air traffic management
In October 2022, Fiji Airports introduced surveillance control using ADS-B technology in the Fiji domestic airspace, becoming the first country in the world to transition directly from procedural control to surveillance control without the use of radar.
The upcoming projects in the Air Traffic Management side of the company include upgrades to the high-frequency radios, the Automatic Message Handling System (AMHS), the transition from aeronautical information services (AIS) to aeronautical information management (AIM), along the introduction of remote tower technology and system-wide information management (SWIM).
Fiji Airports recently announced its investment in of $13m in this area.
“This positions the company at the forefront of the airspace management sector, in terms of the capability to manage mixed airspaces, ease of useability, and the overall capability to improve the efficiency of Air Traffic Management.”