Pacific Aviation Investment - Tonga

Abstract*

The objective of the Pacific Aviation Investment Project for East Asia and Pacific is to improve operational safety and oversight of international air transport infrastructure. This regional project was prepared covering the Republic of Kiribati, Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu. The components for Republic of Kiribati are: (1) International airport infrastructure investments component which will invest in the aviation infrastructure at Kiribatis international... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to improve operational safety and oversight of international air transport infrastructure.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P128939
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Pierre Graftieaux , Keelye Hanmer
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance and National Planning

Country
Tonga
Disclosure Date
November 16, 2011
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 13, 2011
Effective Date
March 14, 2012

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 32.81 million
Implementing Agency
Tonga Airport Ltd
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2012

Commitment Amount
US$ 28.53 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
October 3, 2022
Closing Date
December 31, 2019

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P156018

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change19%
- FY17 - Mitigation19%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development5%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Finance5%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Regional Integration39%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration23%
- FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform23%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Fragility, Conflict and Violence100%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management15%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness5%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery5%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Reduction5%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	4.28
Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility Trust Fund	1.32
IDA Grant	27.21

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	27.21
IBRD + IDA Commitment	27.21

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	1.32
Total Project Cost**	32.81

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-57700	Int Charges	42.00
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-57700	Int Charges	42.00
Feb 22, 2024	IDA-57700	Int Charges	24,374.14
Feb 22, 2024	IDA-57700	Int Charges	24,374.14
Mar 9, 2016	IDA-57700	Loan Commitment	6,620,000.00
Mar 9, 2016	IDA-D1060	Loan Commitment	630,000.00
Dec 13, 2011	IDA-H7430	Loan Commitment	27,210,000.00
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-57700	Int Charges	56.94
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-57700	Int Charges	56.94
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-57700	Int Charges	24,481.93
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-57700	Int Charges	24,481.93
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-57700	Int Charges	220.88
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-57700	Int Charges	220.88
Aug 20, 2024	IDA-57700	Int Charges	23,990.37
Aug 20, 2024	IDA-57700	Int Charges	23,990.37
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-57700	Int Charges	24,158.11
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-57700	Int Charges	24,158.11
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-57700	Int Charges	295.52
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-57700	Int Charges	295.52
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-57700	Int Charges	318.14
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-57700	Int Charges	318.14
Feb 22, 2022	IDA-57700	Int Charges	25,343.28
Feb 22, 2022	IDA-57700	Int Charges	25,343.28
Feb 22, 2018	IDA-57700	Int Charges	1,221.97
Jun 28, 2017	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	45,344.05
Jun 28, 2017	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	89,938.55
Jun 23, 2017	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	43,828.92
Jun 28, 2017	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	25,032.23
Oct 10, 2017	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	163,702.12
Aug 2, 2017	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	137,902.48
Oct 17, 2017	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	126,138.81
Oct 26, 2017	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	4,656.96
Oct 31, 2017	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	82,028.02
Oct 31, 2017	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	26,958.68
Jul 11, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	20,347.71
Jul 11, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	368,998.50
Aug 10, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	286,312.56
Aug 10, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	100,891.50
Sep 1, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	49,245.32
Jun 10, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	37,557.13
Jun 29, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	37,406.04
Oct 17, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	7,329.90
Nov 18, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	265,278.94
Aug 5, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	140,297.72
Jun 14, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	139,034.69
Jun 14, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	418,760.30
Jun 28, 2017	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	74,229.53
Mar 8, 2017	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	51,454.14
Mar 13, 2017	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	116,789.88
Mar 8, 2017	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	20,829.39
Apr 19, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	761,521.75
Apr 19, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	112,527.51
Mar 1, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	7,842.51
Feb 19, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	262,588.28
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	30,254.30
Feb 16, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	58,036.91
Apr 6, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	150,446.53
Apr 14, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	385,252.66
Nov 14, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	52,597.95
Jun 21, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	135,708.00
May 23, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	42,380.73
Jan 23, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	49,545.48
Oct 22, 2014	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	36,252.39
Oct 29, 2014	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	41,181.46
Nov 13, 2014	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	227,307.88
Nov 13, 2014	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	1,521,381.80
Nov 13, 2014	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	37,754.93
Nov 27, 2013	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	134,009.22
Jan 23, 2014	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	63,966.64
Feb 25, 2014	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	101,375.85
Aug 23, 2013	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	57,729.33
Jul 8, 2013	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	49,770.31
Feb 25, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	220,323.44
Jul 30, 2013	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	4,566.32
Jan 16, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	28,881.03
Nov 7, 2014	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	683,142.50
Sep 25, 2013	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	15,089.08
Dec 27, 2013	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	296,543.30
Oct 29, 2013	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	145,797.73
Oct 24, 2013	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	300,000.00
Jun 30, 2014	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	63,088.40
May 22, 2014	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	85,053.28
Apr 22, 2014	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	23,128.19
Mar 20, 2014	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	278,671.70
Mar 19, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	98,809.63
Jan 27, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	135,284.64
Aug 16, 2022	IDA-57700	Int Charges	95.09
Aug 16, 2022	IDA-57700	Int Charges	95.09
Aug 16, 2022	IDA-57700	Int Charges	24,177.83
Aug 16, 2022	IDA-57700	Int Charges	24,177.83
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-57700	Int Charges	26,421.76
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-57700	Int Charges	26,421.76
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-57700	Int Charges	582.74
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-57700	Int Charges	582.74
Aug 17, 2021	IDA-57700	Int Charges	51.34
Aug 17, 2021	IDA-57700	Int Charges	26,127.23
Aug 17, 2021	IDA-57700	Int Charges	26,127.23
Aug 17, 2021	IDA-57700	Int Charges	51.34
Dec 9, 2019	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	171,415.48
Dec 9, 2019	IDA-D1060	Loan Disb	35,414.10
Dec 9, 2019	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	130,919.50
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-57700	Int Charges	20,135.59
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-57700	Int Charges	20,135.59
Apr 6, 2020	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	11,342.86
Feb 6, 2020	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	258,050.38
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-57700	Int Charges	145.98
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-57700	Int Charges	145.98
Apr 6, 2020	IDA-D1060	Loan Disb	120.95
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-57700	Int Charges	610.57
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-57700	Int Charges	610.57
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-57700	Int Charges	25,320.19
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-57700	Int Charges	25,320.19
Jun 3, 2019	IDA-D1060	Loan Disb	36,341.72
Jun 3, 2019	IDA-D1060	Loan Disb	-22,140.00
May 23, 2019	IDA-D1060	Loan Disb	65,897.57
Jun 24, 2019	IDA-D1060	Loan Disb	78,308.81
Jun 24, 2019	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	186,465.90
Jun 4, 2019	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	231,655.60
May 29, 2019	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	409,489.25
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	258,088.95
May 21, 2019	IDA-D1060	Loan Disb	22,140.00
Mar 15, 2019	IDA-D1060	Loan Disb	70,047.42
May 23, 2019	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	385,517.60
Sep 6, 2019	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	300,311.50
Aug 5, 2019	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	206,667.89
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-57700	Int Charges	14,077.77
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-57700	Int Charges	14,077.77
Nov 8, 2019	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	251,960.23
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-57700	Int Charges	162.80
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-57700	Int Charges	162.80
Dec 27, 2019	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	794,388.30
Feb 7, 2019	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	366,098.25
Feb 6, 2019	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	239,911.39
Feb 11, 2019	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	173,934.31
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-57700	Int Charges	7,611.26
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-57700	Int Charges	7,611.26
Oct 5, 2018	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	466,518.12
Jan 3, 2019	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	128.90
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-57700	Int Charges	411.37
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-57700	Int Charges	411.37
Dec 7, 2018	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	89,500.30
May 16, 2019	IDA-D1060	Loan Disb	62,411.99
Mar 21, 2019	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	360,809.50
May 23, 2019	IDA-D1060	Loan Disb	123,528.17
May 23, 2019	IDA-D1060	Loan Disb	19,370.04
Jul 6, 2018	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	19,279.01
Jul 6, 2018	IDA-D1060	Loan Disb	28,801.24
Jun 25, 2018	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	240,662.77
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	242,382.73
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-D1060	Loan Disb	45,999.34
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	47,756.39
Sep 19, 2018	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	532,223.94
Jun 28, 2018	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	197,326.52
Jun 14, 2018	IDA-D1060	Loan Disb	49,260.22
Jun 14, 2018	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	54,573.63
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-57700	Int Charges	28.29
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-57700	Int Charges	28.29
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-57700	Int Charges	4,832.73
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-57700	Int Charges	4,832.73
Dec 6, 2017	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	850,000.00
Dec 6, 2017	IDA-D1060	Loan Disb	80,000.00
Mar 20, 2018	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	203,057.81
Mar 20, 2018	IDA-57700	Loan Disb	358,991.44
Feb 22, 2018	IDA-57700	Int Charges	1,221.97
May 12, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	205,496.95
Jun 9, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	205,949.72
May 21, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	221,261.69
Jun 3, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	286,668.20
Nov 17, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	82,270.62
Apr 27, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	113,278.15
Aug 7, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	146,787.70
Jun 23, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	220,334.45
Jun 23, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	799,854.10
Jun 8, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	636,094.20
Aug 7, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	218,538.58
Aug 12, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	410,176.44
May 18, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	104,355.78
Dec 8, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	991,958.40
Dec 9, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	150,337.48
Dec 8, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	47,394.17
Sep 8, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	129,852.75
Oct 21, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	165,498.06
Oct 21, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	539,700.00
Sep 4, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	288,201.34
Oct 16, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	276,798.22
Feb 29, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	1,766,274.80
Jan 28, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	124,913.70
Feb 16, 2016	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	926,119.25
Dec 3, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	520,040.25
Sep 10, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	517,503.22
Sep 30, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	30,732.67
Feb 23, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	130,218.26
Feb 20, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	102,448.32
Jan 21, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	119,110.46
Sep 3, 2014	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	136,498.70
Jul 28, 2014	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	99,197.00
Mar 24, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	251,629.33
Jan 27, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	258,064.55
Mar 19, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	118,051.38
Jun 18, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	405,525.10
May 29, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	59,987.50
Jun 3, 2015	IDA-H7430	Loan Disb	311,085.90

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2019-06-20
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2019-06-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2019-06-20
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2019-06-20
Project Management	Satisfactory	2019-06-20
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2019-06-20
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2019-06-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-15-2020
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 09-14-2020	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Indicator One: Regulatory certification of safety and security at project airports	Value	Fua’amotu Airport (TBU) currently certified, Vava’	Achieved. TBU and VAV are both compliant.	Certification of both airports in accordance with
	Date	December 13, 2011	June 4, 2019	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Indicator Two: State requirements for safety and security reaches global ICAO average Value 90.70 62.00 49.00
Date December 13, 2011 June 4, 2019 December 31, 2018
Comment

Indicator Three: Modernization of air traffic management	Value	Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) (previously PA	VSAT installation complete.	Very Small Aperture Terminal (previously PASNet) a
	Date	December 13, 2011	June 4, 2019	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Indicator Four: Implementation of a regional safety and security levy for departing international passengers	Value	No Levy	Achieved, levy is being collected.	AU$5 collected from each departing international p
	Date	December 13, 2011	June 4, 2019	December 31, 2018
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Component A: Intermediate Result indicator One: Navigation and safety aids fully operational Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date December 13, 2011 June 4, 2019 December 31, 2018
Comment

Component B: Intermediate Result indicator One: Preparation of necessary legislation for establishment of Tonga Airports Authority	Value	No legislation	Revised Bill is with Cabinet.	Legislation prepared.
	Date	December 13, 2011	June 4, 2019	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Construction and Operation of Air Traffic Control Tower (TBU)	Value	Existing tower needs to be replaced with new tower	Construction of Tower is now complete. Equipment i
	Date	November 9, 2015	June 4, 2019
	Comment

Component A: Intermediate Result indicator Two: Rehabilitation of Fua'amotu and Vava'u runways Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date December 13, 2011 June 4, 2019 December 31, 2018
Comment

Component B: Intermediate Result indicator Two: Successful implementation of agreed training plan	Value	No training plan	Training completed. No additional training planned	Training plan completed
	Date	December 13, 2011	June 4, 2019	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Citizen Engagement Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date December 18, 2018 June 4, 2019
Comment

Component A: Intermediate Result indicator Three: Energy efficient runway lighting fully operational and compliant at TBU	Value	Lighting not upgraded.	Installation Complete	Lighting fully operational
	Date	December 13, 2011	October 21, 2019	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Indicator Two: State requirements for safety and security reaches global ICAO average	Value	90.70	62.00	49.00
	Date	December 13, 2011	June 4, 2019	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Component A: Intermediate Result indicator One: Navigation and safety aids fully operational	Value	0.00	100.00	100.00
	Date	December 13, 2011	June 4, 2019	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Citizen Engagement	Value	0.00	100.00	0.00
	Date	December 18, 2018	June 4, 2019
	Comment