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Amazing ! Any reason for the visit? I also noticed B737 BBJ at the same location. Do you have any details?

Any pictures?

Amazing ! Any reason for the visit? I also noticed B737 BBJ at the same location. Do you have any details?

Any pictures?

Amazing ! Any reason for the visit? I also noticed B737 BBJ at the same location. Do you have any details?

Any pictures?

Amazing ! Any reason for the visit? I also noticed B737 BBJ at the same location. Do you have any details?

Any pictures?

Omni Air International, registration N378AX. Came about two days ago.

Omni Air International, registration N378AX. Came about two days ago.

Omni Air International, registration N378AX. Came about two days ago.

Omni Air International, registration N378AX. Came about two days ago.

Yes! agree with this, flew CMB-MEL during DEC 23 and I have to say the terminal, especially the check in desks were crowded a lot, people were all over the place, pushing, etc. The ceiling was very low and it overfall felt a bit claustrophobic, didn't help once i was checked in my flight was delayed for 5 hours... Wifi was choppy inside of the airport, couldn't get work done while I was waiting for my flight...

T2 must be completed swiftly since CMB is picking up traffic.. and I'm certain it will definitely get more busy during the coming year.

The government must also work on getting HRI and JAF back up to speed, they have the potential to become busy regional airports, especially JAF.. while HRI can serve as an International charter airport.. these are just my ideas.....

But, why is the government so focused on building international airports inside of the country? Hingurakgoda, Hambanthota and etc? what purpose does it really serve? Let me be clear, SL is a small nation who is currently developing, there is absolutely no demand to build new airports, CMB is already congested as it is, it handles over 10 million passengers per year, why don't they prioritize expanding CMB? Alot of airlines operate to CMB because it is the defacto main airport of SL and will continue to be that way for decades.

Is this method of building new unnecessary and costly airports another way of getting rid of congestion at CMB? because it seems to me like it is.. Didn't they learn from HRI?

I believe CMB should be expanded greatly, it has the potential to be busy as MAA and serve the same amount of countries as BOM or BLR..

Same goes with JAF, it has the potential to be a great regional airport serving the Indian market, why don't they focus on that as well? HRI must be turned into something better, the infrastructure around the Hambanthota area needs to be improved urgently, some people who landed there, especially tourists describe it as "An airport in the middle of a jungle" and I agree. Hopefully when new management takes over HRI will be getting some traffic.

I hope the new government takes the steps necessary to prioritize CMB and JAF, while also looking at HRI.

What are your thoughts?

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Yes! agree with this, flew CMB-MEL during DEC 23 and I have to say the terminal, especially the check in desks were crowded a lot, people were all over the place, pushing, etc. The ceiling was very low and it overfall felt a bit claustrophobic, didn't help once i was checked in my flight was delayed for 5 hours... Wifi was choppy inside of the airport, couldn't get work done while I was waiting for my flight...

T2 must be completed swiftly since CMB is picking up traffic.. and I'm certain it will definitely get more busy during the coming year.

The government must also work on getting HRI and JAF back up to speed, they have the potential to become busy regional airports, especially JAF.. while HRI can serve as an International charter airport.. these are just my ideas.....

But, why is the government so focused on building international airports inside of the country? Hingurakgoda, Hambanthota and etc? what purpose does it really serve? Let me be clear, SL is a small nation who is currently developing, there is absolutely no demand to build new airports, CMB is already congested as it is, it handles over 10 million passengers per year, why don't they prioritize expanding CMB? Alot of airlines operate to CMB because it is the defacto main airport of SL and will continue to be that way for decades.

Is this method of building new unnecessary and costly airports another way of getting rid of congestion at CMB? because it seems to me like it is.. Didn't they learn from HRI?

I believe CMB should be expanded greatly, it has the potential to be busy as MAA and serve the same amount of countries as BOM or BLR..

Same goes with JAF, it has the potential to be a great regional airport serving the Indian market, why don't they focus on that as well? HRI must be turned into something better, the infrastructure around the Hambanthota area needs to be improved urgently, some people who landed there, especially tourists describe it as "An airport in the middle of a jungle" and I agree. Hopefully when new management takes over HRI will be getting some traffic.

I hope the new government takes the steps necessary to prioritize CMB and JAF, while also looking at HRI.

What are your thoughts?

Edit: Added more content..

Yes! agree with this, flew CMB-MEL during DEC 23 and I have to say the terminal, especially the check in desks were crowded a lot, people were all over the place, pushing, etc. The ceiling was very low and it overfall felt a bit claustrophobic, didn't help once i was checked in my flight was delayed for 5 hours... Wifi was choppy inside of the airport, couldn't get work done while I was waiting for my flight...

T2 must be completed swiftly since CMB is picking up traffic.. and I'm certain it will definitely get more busy during the coming year.

The government must also work on getting HRI and JAF back up to speed, they have the potential to become busy regional airports, especially JAF.. while HRI can serve as an International charter airport.. these are just my ideas.....

But, why is the government so focused on building international airports inside of the country? Hingurakgoda, Hambanthota and etc? what purpose does it really serve? Let me be clear, SL is a small nation who is currently developing, there is absolutely no demand to build new airports, CMB is already congested as it is, it handles over 10 million passengers per year, why don't they prioritize expanding CMB? Alot of airlines operate to CMB because it is the defacto main airport of SL and will continue to be that way for decades.

Is this method of building new unnecessary and costly airports another way of getting rid of congestion at CMB? because it seems to me like it is.. Didn't they learn from HRI?

I believe CMB should be expanded greatly, it has the potential to be busy as MAA and serve the same amount of countries as BOM or BLR..

Same goes with JAF, it has the potential to be a great regional airport serving the Indian market, why don't they focus on that as well? HRI must be turned into something better, the infrastructure around the Hambanthota area needs to be improved urgently, some people who landed there, especially tourists describe it as "An airport in the middle of a jungle" and I agree. Hopefully when new management takes over HRI will be getting some traffic.

I hope the new government takes the steps necessary to prioritize CMB and JAF, while also looking at HRI.

What are your thoughts?

Edit: Added more content..