1. Sr. Transport Specialist
Pacific Aviation
Investment Program
Christopher R. Bennett
Sr. Transport Specialist
The World Bank
Sydney, Australia

2. Safety On Par With Sub-Saharan Africa

3. Dodgy Aircraft

4. Failed Runways

5. Inadequate Terminals

6. Inadequate Fire Safety Equipment

7. Inadequate Air Traffic Control

8. Inadequate Security

9. Aviation Supports Economic Development Travel for Work Education
Health
Tourism
Family Connections

10. Implications of Flight Disruptions on Economy

11. US$125 m Series of Projects
Phase 1
Phase 2
Objective: improve operational safety and oversight of international air transport infrastructure
Phase 1
Kiribati - $23 m
Tonga - $27 m
Tuvalu - $12 m
Phase 2 – Samoa $25 m
Potential Future Phases
PASO Reform Project

12. Special Features Same equipment procured for all countries
Airlines Providing Technical Reviews on Equipment
ADS/B To Improve Navigation
‘Green’ Terminal Designs
All countries AU$ 5 ‘Safety and Security Levy’

13. Regional Benefits Harmonized Equipment Harmonized Regulations
Improved Safety Oversight
Improved Revenue for Aviation
Safer and More Secure Travel

14. Roles World Bank Governments
Provide guidance to governments on project activities
Ensure that funds are spent in accordance with purpose supplied
Governments
To implement project in accordance with grant agreements

15. Security Focus
Strengthening CAA’s to provide effective security oversight through TA:
Improve civil aviation technical regulations and manuals
Training
Budget for PASO services to complement capacity within CAA and perform regular Part 140 and Part 139 audits

16. Security Focus Capacity Building of Airport Security Personnel
Training for security personnel
Dedicated resources to up-skill airport security personnel
Investments in Security Infrastructure
Security Fence at Tarawa Airport
Purchase of security equipment e.g. security wands, screening equipment for all airports

17. Security Focus Strengthen PASO to support oversight
Ensure better provision of services
Regional inspector pool - opportunities for CAA staff to become security inspectors
Sustainable safety and security funding
AU$ 5/ppx ‘Safety and Security Levy’ to fund oversight and infrastructure

18. Questions