Te Mana Tauranga Kuki Airani

Airport Authority Cook Islands (AACI)

To Matou Orama

“E kaveinga tumanava no te Pacifika ki roto i te tuanga tau-manureva”

Our Vision

“Leading the Pacific Way in Airports.”

Board of Directors

Chairperson – Mr Edward Herman 

Deputy Chairperson – Ms Nancy Matapuku 

Director – Mrs Shona Lynch 

Director – Mr Tokoa Pera 

Director – Mr Desmond Eggleton 

Director – Ms Talissa Koteka 

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Nikau Tangaroa

Recent Achievements

  • Celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Cook Islands self governance
  • Approved funding for four capital projects; Rarotonga Airport Runway Slab, Rarotonga Airport Runaway Extension Safety Areas (RESA), Rarotonga Terminal Extension, and Aitutaki Airport Runway strip Reclaim
  • AACI has acquired accrditation for Level 1 Airport Carbonation Accreditation under Airport Council International
  • Completion of the Rarotonga Airport Stormwater System detailed design
  • Handover of Multipurpose Building to Air New Zealand

Upcoming Investments and Key Projects

  • Completion of Phase 2 of runway slab replacement at Rarotonga Airport
  • Acquisition and development of RESA land and construction associated infrastructure
  • Construction of Aitutaki Airport seawall and new multi-use facilities
  • Building of Rarotonga International terminal (extension)
  • Establishment of the new Rarotonga Airport VIP lounge and Administration building
  • Acquire funding for the Rarotonga International Airport Terminal Espansion detail design, and construction of Rarotonga Airport system
  • Commerce design on the Rarotonga Airport Runway Western end protection
  • Procurement of new fire rescue vehicles and environmental sustainability inititiaves including Airport Carbon Accreditation for level 2
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