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๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ข, ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ โ At the invitation of Singaporeโs Minister for Transport, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Hon. Viliame Gavoka, is representing Fiji at the Changi Aviation Summit, currently underway in Singapore from 1st to 3rd February and organised by Singaporeโs Ministry of Transport.
The Summit brings together more than 400 participants, including aviation Ministers, Directors-Generals, Chief Executives, and senior leaders from across the global aviation sector, with strong participation from Pacific Island countries.
On the margins of the Summit, Hon. Gavoka met with Pacific Small Island States’ aviation Ministers and the President of the ICAO Council, Mr Toshiyuki Onuma, to discuss regional air connectivity, preparations for the 4th Regional Aviation Ministers Meeting and key aviation challenges facing the Pacific, including resilience and sustainability.
During the Summit Hon. Gavoka participated in a ministerial-level panel discussion titled โCreating Growth in a Disruptive World: Opportunities, Challenges, and Collaboration” alongside international aviation leaders. In his intervention, the Minister highlighted Fijiโs strategic approach to positioning aviation as a vital economic lifeline, with a focus on regional access, operational resilience, and environmental sustainability.
The Minister also underscored the critical importance of sustained technical assistance to support the development and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, not only for Fiji but for Pacific Small Island Developing States as a whole, recognising its role in addressing climate change impacts while ensuring the long-term viability and affordability of air connectivity across the region.
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