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They want U$1500 (non refundable) just to bid on this contract!
And people wonder why nobody wants to do business in Sri Lanka.....
This is a little more complicated than just putting up a building - all the other infrastructure to support it also needs to be built (roads/power/airconditioning/security).
None of this exists. There's no money to build anything.
This looks more like an effort to fund the AASL rather than something to be taken seriously.Leave a comment:
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Tender for interim terminal is going to be finalised soon : http://www.airport.lk/aasl/business_...r_040T2018.php
On a bright side preparation for apron E is under process.
I am curious to know the location where does the interim terminal going to be built? Hopefully they will build it next to proposed Apron E. So they can continue using it for domestic airlines or LCC.Leave a comment:
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SL must be raising money but CMB construction work. It's very sad the director is saying it will take 8 months for cleaning the bathrooms and reducing the congestion at the airport. I really don't know how they are going to reduce the congestion without expanding the terminals with more checkin counters. All talk and useless people were appointed at the management leval.Leave a comment:
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Translation of the article:- President will be begging for money while they laugh in his face.
GOSL cannot pay back the loans they already have - and everybody knows it.
Nobody except the IMF will lend money to Sri Lanka .
I also read that once again it is possible to buy your way on this Tour and then quietly disappear once you enter Japan. This was a huge issue when I worked for UL.Leave a comment:
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Agreed ! What is the reason for the delay of Terminal 2? Does the loan for construction of Terminal 2 already been paid to SL gov by Japan?
As per below news , SL president will participate in the meeting with JICA during his Japan tour which commenced yesterday.
http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Pr...an-147139.htmlLeave a comment:
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No chance with the JICA funded plan but may be for a temporary prefab terminal in 18 months. My guess is the temp terminal would be a very basic one without aero bridges etc and they will have to dismantle it or if cleverly done, would form part of a future 3rd or domestic terminal. There is n't a lot of info about it at the moment but their justification for doing so is that JICA project is being costed again and Tourism Sri Lanka has undertaken a fresh campaign overseas for more tourists. I expect the new terminal to take it's full four year construction cycle and this temp terminal would also serve the airport in the interim. So don't get your hopes up that we are going to see a brand new airport for at least another 5 years, or may be longer. In my mind the delay in this project has had a considerable impact on cementing SriLankan airlines attempts at serving southern Indian states fully. If you want to create a hub , you need a good airport.Leave a comment:
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Wheels within wheels....
There is no way to make this airport profitable - so it's surprising anyone would want to be involved in running it.
I suspect there is a lot more going on that hasn't been made public.Leave a comment:
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Article is from 2015.
So much for that - just more Sri Lanka "Big Talk".
Seriously - underwater tunnels?
And for the naive people on this site who don't understand what is happening in their own country this week:-
It's an attempt to de-stabilise and force out the present Government.Leave a comment:
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Sri Lanka’s first metro rail project to be completed in 2018
Sri Lanka’s first Metro High Speed Electric train system is expected to be complete in the year 2018. Initially running between the Airport and Colombo, it would provide high capacity public transport characterized by high speed and rapid acceleration. The proposed train would have a capacity to hold 400 passengers and conduct nine journeys per day. The iconic project is said to provide safety, comfort and ease of travel coming into the city within 25 minutes.
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A short amount of research will reveal the country is out of money - no way to pay back any of the loans.
This is why the IMF is calling the shots - it is also the only organisation that will still lend Sri Lanka money.
JICA funding would also be in the form of a loan - given the current financial state of the country I certainly don't blame them if they are having second thoughts about loaning money.
It's very simple. No money = no terminal.Leave a comment:
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I really hope they begin soon!The Sri Lankan government has drawn up a master plan to develop the Ratmalana Airport to provide efficient domestic and international flight services.
What happened to the plan of operating Maldivian Airlines from the Maldives to Ratmalana?
Maldivian Airlines is still waiting to commence, they’re unable to since SriLanka Customs haven’t placed any of their people at RML for Immigration and other operations,hence the delayLeave a comment:
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