Sri Lanka Airports

thivanka777 · 08-06-2018, 06:58 PM

Originally posted by kennny15

Mattala airport in Sri Lanka loses last scheduled carrier

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is set to establish another world record as its second international airport was left without a single scheduled flight from today (June 8) after the only airline using the jinxed facility scrapped its daily service

http://www.economynext.com/Sri_Lanka...t-3-10863.html

Flydubai stopped its operations from Mattala, yesterday flight was the last.

kennny15 · 08-06-2018, 06:07 PM

Mattala airport in Sri Lanka loses last scheduled carrier

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is set to establish another world record as its second international airport was left without a single scheduled flight from today (June 8) after the only airline using the jinxed facility scrapped its daily service

| EconomyNext

http://www.economynext.com/Sri_Lanka_sets_world_record_with_no_fly_airport-3-10863.html

shiwankaswe · 07-06-2018, 03:43 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

SriLankan Airlines CEO: 'Nobody flies' to Mattala Airport; AAI likely to take it over

SriLankan Airlines CEO Suren Ratwatte, speaking at CAPA Airline CEOs in Sydney, commented (05-Jun-2018) on the new Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, noting that "nobody flies there" and it can be best described as a "white elephant", with the airport having a "very small" catchment area. Mr Ratwatte also noted that the "airport currently seems to be taken over by the AAI, exactly what I don't know", further reiterated that it "evidently seems to be the plan" for AAI to invest in the airport. He added that, in terms of some of the large China supported infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka: "Who the infrastructure was supposed to cater to, I really don't know". He however said that it has an ultimate "positive impact" for Sri Lanka, who is "not paying the financial price" for recent infrastructure projects financed by international capital.

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AAI = Airports Authority of India ???

Serendib · 06-06-2018, 07:39 PM

SriLankan Airlines CEO: 'Nobody flies' to Mattala Airport; AAI likely to take it over

SriLankan Airlines CEO Suren Ratwatte, speaking at CAPA Airline CEOs in Sydney, commented (05-Jun-2018) on the new Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, noting that "nobody flies there" and it can be best described as a "white elephant", with the airport having a "very small" catchment area. Mr Ratwatte also noted that the "airport currently seems to be taken over by the AAI, exactly what I don't know", further reiterated that it "evidently seems to be the plan" for AAI to invest in the airport. He added that, in terms of some of the large China supported infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka: "Who the infrastructure was supposed to cater to, I really don't know". He however said that it has an ultimate "positive impact" for Sri Lanka, who is "not paying the financial price" for recent infrastructure projects financed by international capital.

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banuthev · 26-05-2018, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by Sidekicker

Does anyone have new pictures or video of the new Apron at BIA? Please post.

Good progress in preparation for Apron E construction.

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Serendib · 23-05-2018, 12:41 AM

Sri Lanka's Mattala airport sees 35,000 passengers in 2017

May 22, 2018 06:21 AM GMT+0530 | 0 Comment(s)

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Mattala international airport built by China has handled 30,051 passengers in 2017, up sharply from 5,750 passengers a year earlier, after the main airport in Colombo was closed for runway repairs earlier in the year.

Aircraft movements to Mattala had increased 6.9 percent to 978 in 2017, central bank data showed.

UAE-based Fly Dubai makes scheduled flights to the airport built by China with a loan from the country.

Sri Lanka has tried to attract an investor to run the airport and later said it will be given to India to operate. However no further steps have been taken.

Passenger movements at Sri Lanka's Katunayake airport near the capital Colombo had increased 5 percent to 9.8 million, despite an 8-hour closure of the runway for repairs in the first quarter of the year.

Aircraft movements had increased 0.3 percent to 64,903. (Colombo/May22/2018)

ULA340 · 21-05-2018, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

I think only one machine will be introduced. It will help most of the tourists and educated pax not to queue up in the immigration counters. I think it wouldn't affect much for the employment of the immigration staff.

Do you know how many Check-in machine are in use at Colombo Airport ? is it used by most of the pax?

I guess It's 8 brother. But i'm not quite sure. Yes most of the North Indian, East Asians uses the machines. I've seen. But most of the time no one is near the counters. If they assign someone next to the machine and educate passengers to use the machines, more passengers will use it in the future I guess.

banuthev · 19-05-2018, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by ULA340

Awesome. But as usual unions won't allow this

I think only one machine will be introduced. It will help most of the tourists and educated pax not to queue up in the immigration counters. I think it wouldn't affect much for the employment of the immigration staff.

Do you know how many Check-in machine are in use at Colombo Airport ? is it used by most of the pax?

ULA340 · 19-05-2018, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

May be this project has been planned to reduce the congestion at CMB. Do you think this automated system would help all sorts of passengers? (migrant pax/ elderly etc..)

Awesome. But as usual unions won't allow this

banuthev · 18-05-2018, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by skyline

Yet another "I will believe it when I see it" project

May be this project has been planned to reduce the congestion at CMB. Do you think this automated system would help all sorts of passengers? (migrant pax/ elderly etc..)

banuthev · 18-05-2018, 11:29 PM

Originally posted by SLD-N

Where are they going to build the second runway?

The second runway is possible if the air force base move from CMB to HRI. Then they can build a parallel runway near the current runway. Moving air force base would be expensive for the gov in the poor financial circumstances.

skyline · 18-05-2018, 11:15 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

Automated immigration system proposed for BIA

Stressing the need for better management of systems and processes at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) President Harith Perera said Sri Lanka should move faster on adopting automated immigration systems.

http://colombogazette.com/2018/05/18...posed-for-bia/

Yet another "I will believe it when I see it" project

Serendib · 18-05-2018, 11:02 PM

Automated immigration system proposed for BIA

Stressing the need for better management of systems and processes at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) President Harith Perera said Sri Lanka should move faster on adopting automated immigration systems.

Colombo Gazette - Under Construction

http://colombogazette.com/2018/05/18/automated-immigration-system-proposed-for-bia/

Colombo Gazette is a leading news website in Sri Lanka. It provides the latest news, opinion, business, lifestyle, and more.

SKYBUCK729 · 16-05-2018, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Better Wifi facilities at BIA in three months: Minister Nimal Siripala

Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said yesterday steps would be taken to provide Wifi facilities at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) within three months.

Responding to JVP MP Bimal Ratnayake, who said Wi-Fi facility at the BIA was very poor, the minister told parliament that he was not aware of such a situation and that he had instructed the officials to provide the facility within three months.

The MP said even the world’s poorest airport was equipped with Wi-Fi facilities whereas in Sri Lanka, passengers had to wait in long queues to get the boarding pass scanned to obtain the password.

The minister said the Wi-Fi facility was available at two points at the arrival and departure lounges and admitted it was not sufficient.

dailymirror

Need better toilet facilities, as well

Serendib · 15-05-2018, 10:03 PM

Better Wifi facilities at BIA in three months: Minister Nimal Siripala

Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said yesterday steps would be taken to provide Wifi facilities at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) within three months.

Responding to JVP MP Bimal Ratnayake, who said Wi-Fi facility at the BIA was very poor, the minister told parliament that he was not aware of such a situation and that he had instructed the officials to provide the facility within three months.

The MP said even the world’s poorest airport was equipped with Wi-Fi facilities whereas in Sri Lanka, passengers had to wait in long queues to get the boarding pass scanned to obtain the password.

The minister said the Wi-Fi facility was available at two points at the arrival and departure lounges and admitted it was not sufficient.

dailymirror

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