28 Mar 2019

New international airport to open in Solomons

From , 4:04 pm on 28 March 2019

New Zealand's multi-million dollar investment in tourism infrastructure in Solomon Islands is about to start paying dividends with the opening of a new international airport.

New Zealand has been helping the Solomons break its economic reliance on non-renewable industries like logging and mining.

Dominic Godfrey reports.

Solomon Airlines Airbus A320 at Munda, Solomon Islands

Solomon Airlines Airbus A320 at Munda, Solomon Islands Photo: lasafotografix