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  • banuthev
    Administrator
    • Dec 2010
    • 3947
    #496
    Originally posted by Serendib
    Good news!!!

    Sri Lanka and Singapore to establish a pilot training school at Mattala airport
    Yes, HRI should be developed for alternate airport (emergency landing / take off), pilot training school and for MRO facilities but definately not for the Sked flight operations. I'm sure our national carrier is lossing so much money because of Gov is forcing UL to operate out of HRI.

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    From Oct 2014, UL is flying routes like below:

CMB-BKK-HRI-CMB - 7W - A320
CMB-HRI-PEK-CMB - 2W - A330
CMB-HRI-PVG-CMB - 2W - A330
CMB-MLE-HRI-CMB - 4W - A320
CMB-MAA-HRI-CMB - 2W - A320
CMB-HRI-JED-CMB - 1W - A340
CMB-HRI-CMB - 3W - A320

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      • Srilankan1
        Senior Member
        • Dec 2010
        • 499
        #497
        MRIA earned only Rs. 16,000 for May

        The Government informed Parliament today that the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) earned approximately Rs. 16,000 as revenue during the month of May.

        Responding to a question posed by UNP MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, Minister of Civil Aviation Priyankara Jayarathne said that it will take time for the airport to earn its full potential.

        He said that according to details in his possession in Parliament today, the Mattala airport earned Rs. 16, 185 during the month of May.

        Dr. Harsha de Silva then asked how long it would take for the Mattala airport to earn revenue on par with the Gatwick Airport in England as predicted by the Government.

        The Minister responded saying it would take time and that discussions are already underway between Sri Lanka and several other international airlines to make Mattala one of their landing airports.

        The Minister later accused the UNP of dreaming that the Mattala airport will one day be a museum. He insisted that the airport will soon be a profit making project of the Government. (Colombo Gazette)

        Colombo Gazette - Under Construction
        http://colombogazette.com/2014/07/23/mria-earned-only-rs-16000-for-may/
        Colombo Gazette is a leading news website in Sri Lanka. It provides the latest news, opinion, business, lifestyle, and more.

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          • Serendib
            Senior Member
            • Jan 2011
            • 1807
            #498
            The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has been rated as one of the most inefficient international airports in Asia.

            The rating has been done by the Airport Transport Research Society (ATRS) and is included in the Annual Global Airport Benchmarking Report.

            Colombo Gazette - Under Construction
            http://colombogazette.com/2014/07/27/bia-among-the-most-inefficient-in-asia/
            Colombo Gazette is a leading news website in Sri Lanka. It provides the latest news, opinion, business, lifestyle, and more.

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              • Srilankan1
                Senior Member
                • Dec 2010
                • 499
                #499
                Originally posted by Serendib
                The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has been rated as one of the most inefficient international airports in Asia.

                The rating has been done by the Airport Transport Research Society (ATRS) and is included in the Annual Global Airport Benchmarking Report.

                http://colombogazette.com/2014/07/27...cient-in-asia/
                No wonder. with those unfriendly ,unprofessional , mostly politically appointed staff what else you can expect.

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                  • ejanson65
                    Senior Member
                    • Jul 2013
                    • 628
                    #500
                    Originally posted by Srilankan1
                    No wonder. with those unfriendly ,unprofessional , mostly politically appointed staff what else you can expect.
                    Sadly the same is now also the case at UL. Results speak for themselves.
                    Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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                      • wtjc
                        Junior Member
                        • Jul 2014
                        • 12
                        #501
                        Hello, may I possibly ask what is the latest policy on (normal) photography in Colombo airport, and whether the airport has free Wifi service + is the connection speed decent? Thank you.

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                          • Azamh
                            Senior Member
                            • Apr 2011
                            • 246
                            #502
                            Yes you can take photos from viewing gallery. No free wifi but data connections are very cheap. Like usd 10 for 12gb package

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                              • Serendib
                                Senior Member
                                • Jan 2011
                                • 1807
                                #503
                                AASL insists BIA is performing better

                                Colombo Gazette - Under Construction
                                http://colombogazette.com/2014/08/01/aasl-insists-bia-is-performing-better/
                                Colombo Gazette is a leading news website in Sri Lanka. It provides the latest news, opinion, business, lifestyle, and more.

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                                  • SpookyFlyer
                                    Senior Member
                                    • Nov 2011
                                    • 187
                                    #504
                                    Originally posted by wtjc
                                    Hello, may I possibly ask what is the latest policy on (normal) photography in Colombo airport, and whether the airport has free Wifi service + is the connection speed decent? Thank you.
                                    Photography is prohibited in BIA (There are some signs in the waiting area) but since the war is over it's OK to take couple of photographs. But the signs are still there.

                                    Free Wifi connections are pretty slow. I recommend you to take Dialog Wifi it's fast and cheap.

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                                      • wtjc
                                        Junior Member
                                        • Jul 2014
                                        • 12
                                        #505
                                        Thank you for your help Azamh and SpookyFlyer.

                                        I see that there are quite a lot of videos and photos taken inside the terminal posted online so hopefully it shouldn't be a big problem.

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                                          • kennny15
                                            Senior Member
                                            • Feb 2013
                                            • 164
                                            #506


                                            Your domain is suspended
                                            http://ipm.comxa.com/alkva/slide/fs/news-hia.html
                                            Domain is suspended
                                            Last edited by kennny15; 13-08-2014, 06:17 PM.

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                                              • Serendib
                                                Senior Member
                                                • Jan 2011
                                                • 1807
                                                #507
                                                AASL: 'we must not jeopardise the interests of our national carrier' ... Mattala International Airport will serve as leisure gateway – AASL chairman

                                                http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2014/08/03/fea02.asp

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                                                  • Serendib
                                                    Senior Member
                                                    • Jan 2011
                                                    • 1807
                                                    #508
                                                    What it's like to arrive at Colombo Airport, Sri Lanka


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                                                      • banuthev
                                                        Administrator
                                                        • Dec 2010
                                                        • 3947
                                                        #509
                                                        Originally posted by ak892
                                                        The work on the proposed development of the passenger terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at Katunayake to handle 15 million passengers from the current six million and also add other services would begin in November this year, said Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne while speaking to AdaderanaBiz.
                                                        Guys, I heard that the Public View Gallery at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport is being demolished now and that is the place where the proposed terminal is going to setup. Hope they will start the construction works soon.

                                                        Few more info about Phase II project : http://www.asiantribune.com/news/201...lopment-sri-la

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                                                          • kennny15
                                                            Senior Member
                                                            • Feb 2013
                                                            • 164
                                                            #510






                                                            http://www.adaderana.lk/bizenglish/h...ourtesy-jaica/




                                                            the construction is to commence by November 2014 and due to be completed by 2016, a section of the terminal is to be opened for the passengers by end 2015
                                                            Last edited by kennny15; 24-08-2014, 02:01 PM.

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