Seven firms interested in utilizing Sri Lanka's idle Mattala International Airport
Mon, Sep 26, 2016, 11:03 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Sept 26, Colombo: Seven aviation related firms, mainly Europe-based companies have expressed interest in utilizing Sri Lanka's Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) in Hambantota, which has been dubbed as the world's emptiest airport, a media report said.
The Transport and Civil Aviation Ministry in June called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from investors to undertake investments and commercial operations of the country's second international airport. The submissions of EOIs were closed last month.
Airport and Aviation Services Ltd Executive Director Johanne Jayaratne told the Business Times that they were going through the short listing process and the Technical Evaluation Committee will provide the Cabinet Appointed Negotiating Committee the shortlisted recommendations.
Following the completion of the process the shortlisted parties will be called next month to submit their proposals, the official has said.
Sept 26, Colombo: Seven aviation related firms, mainly Europe-based companies have expressed interest in utilizing Sri Lanka's Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) in Hambantota, which has been dubbed as the world's emptiest airport, a media report said.
The Transport and Civil Aviation Ministry in June called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from investors to undertake investments and commercial operations of the country's second international airport. The submissions of EOIs were closed last month.
Airport and Aviation Services Ltd Executive Director Johanne Jayaratne told the Business Times that they were going through the short listing process and the Technical Evaluation Committee will provide the Cabinet Appointed Negotiating Committee the shortlisted recommendations.
Following the completion of the process the shortlisted parties will be called next month to submit their proposals, the official has said.
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