Nadi International Airport ranked as one of the World's Most Improved Airports

Nadi International Airport ranked as one of the World's Most Improved Airports

By Save Waqa
24/03/2018
The Nadi International Airport [Photo: Dreamstime]

Nadi International Airport has been ranked as one of the World's Most Improved Airports.

The accolade came during the Skytrax 2018 World Airport Awards, which was held in Stockholm, Sweden this week.

In the rankings, the Nadi International Airport was one of just 10 airports in the world that earned the "Most Improved" distinction, placing 6th overall.

The Skytrax World Airport Awards are the most prestigious awards for the world's airport industry which represents the global benchmark of airport excellence.

Attorney‑General and Minister for Public Enterprises Aiyaz Sayed‑Khaiyum celebrated the award, saying that it was testament of the growing strength of Fiji's aviation industry, tourism sector, and economy.

He adds that when the Bainimarama Government put in place the Nadi Airport Development and Modernisation Act, many were quick to politicise and attack the reforms, and did not understand Government's vision for bringing the aviation sector in Fiji into the 21st century.

He adds that this award is proof of their vision of bringing Fiji to new heights.

Other award winners in this category included airports in world capitals and mega‑metropolises like Rome, Perth, Athens, Montreal, Moscow, Manila, and Houston.

Fiji Airports Executive Chairman Faiz Khan said it is an amazing achievement to be ranked alongside the biggest and best airports in the world.

The $129 million Nadi Airport terminal upgrade project was completed in April of 2017.

Fiji Airways also unveiled its new, state‑of‑the‑art business class lounge at the airport in December.

The World's Top 10 Airports

1 Singapore Changi

2 Incheon

3 Tokyo Haneda

4 Hong Kong

5 Doha Hamad

6 Munich

7 Centrair Nagoya

8 London Heathrow

9 Zurich

10 Frankfurt

The World's Most Improved Airports

1 Rome Fiumicino

2 Perth

3 Calgary

4 Taiwan Taoyuan

5 Athens

6 Nadi

7 Montreal

8 Moscow Sheremetyevo

9 Houston Intercontinental

10 Manil

 

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