EAP - The Pacific Infrastructure Challenge - World Bank (2006).pdf
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Vanuatu 101<br />
Airports Vanuatu Limited (AVL) is a government owned corporation responsible for<br />
operating the three largest airports. <strong>The</strong> remaining airports and airstrips are operated by the<br />
Department of Civil Aviation (DCA). <strong>The</strong> DCA is also responsible for regulating all airports<br />
in Vanuatu according to the New Zealand Civil Aviation regulations, adopted in November<br />
1999. DCA’s regulatory oversight includes the international airports operated by AVL. <strong>The</strong><br />
Vanuatu <strong>Infrastructure</strong> Master plan notes that establishing AVL and separating its functions<br />
from the DCA has resulted in improved data collection, consultation, revenue collection and<br />
airport operation and maintenance.<br />
Maintenance work on international and domestic airstrips has been inadequate. In addition,<br />
the main international airports are restricted to the operation of 737s and smaller aircraft.<br />
Runway length and obstacle constraints make runway extension questionable. This has been<br />
noted as a key constraint to the development of Vanuatu’s tourism sector. <strong>The</strong> remoteness<br />
of many of the domestic airstrips increases the maintenance cost substantially.<br />
Marshall Islands 102<br />
<strong>The</strong> Marshall Islands Airport Authority (MIAA) is a statutory corporation responsible for<br />
the management of Amata Kabua International Airport in Majuro, taking over from the<br />
Directorate of Civil Aviation, the civil aviation regulatory body. Since establishment, there<br />
have been improvements in management, operation and maintenance of this airport.<br />
Timor-Leste 103<br />
<strong>The</strong> Directorate of Civil Aviation (DCA) in the Ministry of Transport, Communications and<br />
Public Works (MTCPW) is responsible for all policy, regulation, enforcement, infrastructure<br />
planning, management and operation in the aviation sector. Works and maintenance are<br />
delivered by DCA staff and private sector contractors. <strong>The</strong> Basic Law for Civil Aviation<br />
provides the basis for sector regulation. <strong>The</strong> decision to keep regulation and air traffic<br />
services under the same body was a pragmatic one, based on the small size of the aviation<br />
sector. Although it is designed to be self funding, limited air traffic means that airport fees<br />
are inadequate to fund maintenance and capital works at the airports.<br />
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International airport near Dili (formerly Comoro airport) handles<br />
all international traffic. <strong>The</strong>re is no domestic airline or domestic scheduled traffic in Timor-<br />
Leste due to low demand and short internal distances.<br />
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Sources: “Vanuatu <strong>Infrastructure</strong> Masterplan” Republic of Vanuatu, 2002, “Vanuatu: Economic<br />
Performance and <strong>Challenge</strong>s Ahead” ADB <strong>Pacific</strong> Studies Series, 2002<br />
102 Sources: “Marshall Islands Meto 2000 Economic report and Statement of Development Strategies” ADB<br />
2001<br />
103 Sources: “Timor-Leste Transport sector Investment Plan” <strong>World</strong> <strong>Bank</strong>, 2004<br />
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