Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands
- PO BOX R25, Honiara, Solomon Islands
- +677 36563, 36567, 36722
- Fax: 36220
- CAASI Building, Henderson, East Honiara
CAASI Seghe Airport Statement
- +677 36563, +677 36567
- Mon - Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm
SI State Action Plan for Carbon Reduction
A major contract agreement between the Solomon Islands Government and Kitano Construction Corporation (KITANO) of Japan was signed in Tokyo on Friday 16th November 2019 to begin construction work on the Project for the Improvement of Honiara Airport.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) Moses Virivolomo signed the agreement with KITANO officials in the presence of the Consortium of Gyros Corporation, Ehira Architects & Engineers, Inc. and Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd all of Japan (Consultants) and MCA Airport Civil Engineer Raziv Hilly.
CAASI is pleased to inform you of the regulatory initiatives we have put in place to addressing the challenges those in aviation are currently facing. We have ensured our approach is finely balanced, with a focus on providing relief at the same time as ensuring safety risks are effectively managed in these rapidly changing times.
The Authority lost its Office Building on the early morning of 7th July 2020 from a fire. This incident has resulted in loss of all communication lines and make it difficult to contact the Authority. The lines include 36563, 37567 and 36722.
Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands has suspended the operation of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to or from Solomon Islands following the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 on Sunday 10th March 2019.
CAASI’s decision follows similar moves from global regulators including that of Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, whom have held discussions with other aviation authorities, including the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), who has responsibility for oversight of the design of the aircraft. The CAASI’s assessment has taken into consideration the level of uncertainty regarding the cause of the recent Ethiopian Airlines accident plus its review of the aircraft design.
The number of High-Power Laser green strike incidents on aircraft arriving or departing Honiara International Airport at night is increasing. Pilots report a number of laser strikes either on departure or approach to the airport. Some of the reported incidents took place immediately after take-off, and probably before the pilots had fully transitioned onto instrument flight or when the aircraft is established on approach to the runway. The latest laser incidents were recorded on 28 October 2018 with sources coming from Point Cruz and Lungga/Burscreek areas.