Tourism Minister highlights the country needs more domestic airports as there are people who don’t want to waste time on the road.
“I think we need one in the central hill part of the country if possible, and in the north and also in the southern part of the country, and the airport in Ratmalana should be expanded and brought under the Civil Aviation Authority, because there are many airlines from India who want to come in with 80 to 90 passengers who could easily land at Ratmalana without going to Katunayake and getting congested,” Minister Amaratunga added.
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Lol, but why need a temporary terminal? Stupid idea, whereas they can continue to build the second terminal from now on and get it completed soon. I agree that the passenger count is increasing, so if they start the new terminal now, it can be completed quicker.
Ratmalana is also going to be made, as the Air Force have agreed to release 25 acres to expand the international operations, while keeping the Air Force base also stationed at Ratmalana with their hangars placed at different areas at the airport. Good to see Ratmalana also developing. But I hope that they will increase the facilities of the terminal area at Ratmalana.Leave a comment:
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Temporary terminal at BIA to ease congestion, the second terminal at the BIA had to be cancelled
A temporary terminal would be built at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake within six months as a solution to the increasing congestion at the airport, He told Parliament that the contract undertaken by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to build the second terminal at the BIA had to be cancelled as its estimate was 45 per cent higher than that of the government engineers.We will call for tenders again for the construction of the second terminal which will take another four to five years to complet The minister said they were studying the possibility of constructing the second runway at the BIA to cater to the increasing demand.
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Guys the following image were taken from www.planet.com for 2017-Aug vs 2018-Mar
you can see some construction is on the way.. meaning something BIG is taking place yahhh..Leave a comment:
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Japanese delegation meets Sri Lanka President to discuss Colombo Airport development projectsLeave a comment:
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Guys.. any news on AIR ASIA BUDGET TERMINAL?.... wonder those construction work are meant that...Leave a comment:
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New terminal? I got this shot on 12th AprilLeave a comment:
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One short question:
it's possible to get the Recognition Permit for abroad driving licence on the office into CMB-airport,
or have I go to the Department of Motor Transport in Colombo ?Leave a comment:
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Hey Guys,
Happy Sinhala/Tamil New Year to everyone !!
I have noticed a few construction works are currently going on at CMB. Please take a look.
Pic - 1 & 2. Location is next to Air force base. I think this is for 2nd runway ?
Pic - 3 & 4. Preparation of Apron E is mostly done.
Pic - 5 : Location is Next to Aircraft hangar. Is it the proposed Domestic terminal ?
Are you sure they are building another runway? I don't think there is enough room, maybe it is a domestic terminal. Anyone else have recent pictures or video of the airport? I'm in the USA and I would love to see. I'll be in Colombo in 11 days!Leave a comment:
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One of the most expensive airport to land does not have proper roof
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Hey Guys,
Happy Sinhala/Tamil New Year to everyone !!
I have noticed a few construction works are currently going on at CMB. Please take a look.
Pic - 1 & 2. Location is next to Air force base. I think this is for 2nd runway ?
Pic - 3 & 4. Preparation of Apron E is mostly done.
Pic - 5 : Location is Next to Aircraft hangar. Is it the proposed Domestic terminal ?
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