EAP - The Pacific Infrastructure Challenge - World Bank (2006).pdf
EAP - The Pacific Infrastructure Challenge - World Bank (2006).pdf
EAP - The Pacific Infrastructure Challenge - World Bank (2006).pdf
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Figure A.36: Total Passenger Throughput per capita<br />
8.00<br />
7.86<br />
Total Passenger Throughput per Capita (Annual)<br />
7.00<br />
6.00<br />
5.00<br />
4.00<br />
3.00<br />
2.00<br />
1.00<br />
0.00<br />
0.13<br />
0.26<br />
Marshall Islands<br />
Solomon Ils, Henderson<br />
Fiji, Suva Nausori International Airport<br />
0.5 0.54 0.59<br />
Vanuatu, Port Vila<br />
Jamaica, Kingston Manley<br />
Samoa, Faleolo<br />
0.99<br />
New Zealand, Christchurch<br />
1.19 1.27 1.35<br />
Tonga, Fua'amotu International<br />
1.56<br />
St Lucia, Hewanorra<br />
Fiji, Nadi Airport<br />
Mauritius, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam<br />
2.28<br />
Grenada, Point Salines<br />
Source: A-Z <strong>World</strong> Airports Online (www.azworldairports.com) and Castalia Questionnaires<br />
3.86 3.93<br />
Koror, Palau<br />
Barbados, Grantley Adams<br />
Airport Quality<br />
Airport quality is traditionally determined on the basis of customer satisfaction surveys<br />
which address several key areas of service quality. However, these are unavailable for most<br />
airports in this study.<br />
Due to the low level of traffic through many <strong>Pacific</strong> airports, passengers have little time to<br />
wait between arriving and collecting bags, customs and immigration processing and checking<br />
in. <strong>The</strong> average waiting time between arrival and baggage delivery was between five and ten<br />
minutes for all airports reviewed. This is quicker than in Caribbean comparator countries<br />
(which average between 15 and 20 minutes for baggage to arrive).<br />
Some of the smaller airports, like Bonriki in Kiribati or Presidente Nicolau Lobato<br />
International in Timor-Leste, lack normal facilities such as retail outlets, taxi services<br />
(although car rental services are available) and air-conditioning or fans in arrival or waiting<br />
halls. <strong>The</strong>re are a number of projects planned to upgrade Bonriki International airport. A<br />
design has been completed for reconstruction of the runway and taxiway and a tender is<br />
being planned for a complete terminal makeover, including x-ray screening for baggage.<br />
Airport Charges<br />
Airport charges are a good way for airports to cover operating and capital costs. <strong>The</strong>y are<br />
composed of landing charges, parking charges, passenger charges and other surcharges.<br />
Figure A37 compares the standard airport charges at <strong>Pacific</strong> airports for a representative<br />
aircraft the 737-300 with 137 seats, 90% full.<br />
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