Rodrigues: The Rs 9 Billion Airport Project is Making Progress

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Rodrigues: The Rs 9 Billion Airport Project is Making Progress

The expansion and modernization project of the Plaine Corail airport continues to make strides, according to the latest official documents published by Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd (AML) and the World Bank. Estimated at around Rs 9 billion, it represents one of the largest public investments planned for Rodrigues and aims to sustainably enhance the island's air transport capacity.

Tender documents released by AML on May 11, 12, and 18, 2026, confirm that international procedures are underway for the construction of the main infrastructures. The project includes a new 2.1-kilometer runway, taxiways, additional parking areas, a modernized control tower, and a new fire station.

In its report dated May 21, 2026, on the Rodrigues Airport Project (P180266), the World Bank confirms that the project remains active and that procurement processes are progressing.