Fiji Airports Rolls Out Development Plans for Nadi & Nausori Airports

Fiji Airports has signed an agreement with COX Architecture Pty Ltd as its consultant to develop the landside master plan for both the Nadi and Nausori Airports.

Fiji Airports Chief Executive Mesake Nawari (right) and John Ferendinos, a director of COX Architecture following the signing in Nadi today

The Australian-based architectural company was - awarded the project following a thorough tender process.
Fiji Airports chief executive Mesake Nawari said the international company was considered for this crucial development stage because it has demonstrated competence on similar international airports Aerotropolis, and Airport city such as the new Western Sydney International Airport in the past two years.

COX project specialists have also carried out infrastructure projects at Singapore’s Changi Airport Terminal 3, the New Delhi International Airport Terminal 3 and the Sydney International Airport.

“The consultant has 32 weeks to complete the scope of works,” Mr Nawari said.

“We are excited about the Nadi and Nausori Airports master plan because it will provide diversification opportunities into our non-aeronautical part of our business complementing our core business of Air Traffic and Airport Management.”

This crucial development follows the presentation of the updated Airside master plan to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka a month ago. Nawari said, “this landside master plan will be dovetailed with the 2024 -2048 Nadi Airport airside masterplan that was endorsed by the Prime Minister and Minister for Public Enterprises, Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka, on 7th October this year”.

The CEO said that Fiji Airports played an invaluable role in realizing our vision to be a vital player in aviation in the region.

“It is for this reason that we need to work on developing our infrastructures to cater for the growing demand in air travel.

“The growth and success of Fiji Airports has been at the heart of Fiji’s rise as an aviation leader and tourism hub.

“The airport’s vast reach has also helped Fiji strengthen its global role as a connector between markets and cultures.

“Our track record speaks for itself and by constantly redefining standards of excellence, these projects at the airport will change the way people think about air travel and business opportunities.”

Fiji Airports is rolling with its Nadi airport airside projects already. 18 projects, most early works projects, are in the pipeline. The next 10 years promises to be an extremely busy period for Fiji Airports.

This includes upgrading existing facilities and infrastructure, construction of new gates, as well as a new state-of-the-art domestic terminal, extension and construction of new car parking lots and new aerobridges to replace the existing passenger boarding tunnels.

It also includes departure lounge extension, additional off gate aprons, new gates and domestic apron extension.