THE Pacific Aviation Investment Program Christopher R. Bennett Lead Transport Specialist cbennett2@worldbank.org & Christopher J. De Serio Transport Specialist cdeserio@worldbank.org Transport and ICT Global Practice T&I GP Forum May 28, 21015 Transportation Research Board Intergovernmental Relations in Aviation Washington D.C.- January 10, 2017

South Pacific Aviation Challenges POOR REGULATORY OVERSIGHT

“Shortly before landing … [the Twin Otter] elevator cable snapped” South Pacific Aviation Challenges INSUFFICIENT AIRCRAFT SAFETY OVERSIGHT “Shortly before landing … [the Twin Otter] elevator cable snapped” Jacdec.de – 8 October 2016

South Pacific Aviation Challenges FAILING INFRASTRUCTURE “Major Airlines suspend Vanuatu Flights over airport runway concerns” The Guardian 28 January 2016

South Pacific Aviation Challenges INSUFFICIENT SECURITY Tuvalu Funafuti International Airport Kiribati Tarawa International Airport

PACIFIC AVIATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM US$221 m Series of Projects Kiribati – US$53.74m Tonga – US$35.02m Tuvalu – US$20.96m Samoa – US$41.92m Vanuatu – US$66.70m PASO Reform – US$3.10m Objective: improve operational safety and oversight of international air transport infrastructure

Support CAA’s and Line Ministries CAPACITY BUILDING Support CAA’s and Line Ministries Training PASO Safety Oversight Negotiating ASAs Aviation Sector Strategies Airport Management Contract Airport Master Plan/Business Plan Flight Information Region Harmonization Regional Aviation Supply Regional Aviation Infrastructure Sustainability Aviation Advisors for CAAs

PACIFIC AVIATION SAFETY OFFICE REFORM Management Reform Regional Pool of Inspectors Quality Management Objective: to strengthen the coordination capacity of PASO to deliver regional aviation safety and security oversight, and technical and advisory services to Pacific Island Countries

KEY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS Country: Kiribati Tonga Tuvalu Samoa Vanuatu Airport: TRW CX I TBU VAV FUN A PW VL I SON TAH Runways, Aprons, Taxiways * Terminals Navigation Aids, ADS-B Communications Equipment Fire Safety Security Airfield Lighting

PASSENGER FACILITIES Environmentally Sustainable Design Meeting needs of mobility impaired travelers

Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT) Satellite Communications Network Pacific Aviation Investments MODERNIZATION OF AIR TRAFFIC INFORMATION - 1 Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT) Satellite Communications Network

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Pacific Aviation Investments MODERNIZATION OF AIR TRAFFIC INFORMATION - 2 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Ground stations Avionics for all airworthy domestic aircraft with operating certificates registered in PAIP countries Link to VSAT

Pacific Aviation Investments FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT   APW FUN TRW CXI VLI RFS Requirement 8 5 6 RFS Actual ? 7 RFS After PAIP 9 # New Vehicles 1 2 1503 Kiribati – Oshkosh T1500 Refurbishment Firetrucks Unlimited

SUSTAINABLE FINANCING: REGIONAL SAFETY AND SECURITY LEVY All international departing passengers In ticket price Allocated: 60% Regulator 40% Operator Only on safety and security activities agreed by World Bank

SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE: REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT Single 5-10 year performance based maintenance contract Multiple airports Multiple countries Covers critical infrastructure Navigation aids Lights Communications Air Traffic Control Rescue Fire Tendering mid-2017?

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