MFAI revert to manual processing for departures following fire disruption at Rarotonga airport
11th May 2023
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) reverted to manual processing for departing international passengers yesterday following a major disruption to airport operations caused by a fire that broke out at Rarotonga International Airport.
Acting Principal Immigration Officer, Chere Arthur, said that "an alert was raised with MFAI's Immigration Border Lead, Tereroa Pumati, around 1pm yesterday of a fire at the Rarotonga International Airport. All passengers and staff in the building at the time were safely evacuated."