The Samoa Government on Thursday opened a $25 million tālā regional terminal at Faleolo International Airport.
The regional terminal will now cater for flights from American Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Tuvalu, Niue, and the Cook Islands, along with domestic inter-island flights.
The project, was fully funded by the Government of Samoa .
Prime Minister Fiame Naomi said, “This project speaks to a vision shared in enhancing the status of Samoa as a regional hub for travel, trade, and tourism,” said Fiame.
The newly constructed terminal is equipped to handle a variety of flights from across the Pacific and offers increased parking capacity for commercial and private aircraft, including those transporting delegates for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
The new apron’s additional parking spaces are expected to generate revenue for the SAA, particularly from delegations’ private aircraft and is expected to create new employment opportunities.
King Construction built the apron, Zheng Construction was responsible for the terminal, and SUCON Ltd. designed and supervised of the project.
Photo: Samoa Government
