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Only cutting trees yet, I saw yesterday

Govt. says in talks with int’l airline companies to commence operations at Mattala

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said today the government is having discussions with international airline companies to commence operations at Mattala.

Speaking in Parliament, the Minister said both the Katunayake and Mattala Airports would be used to bring down tourists once the country is reopened for tourism.

He said 15,039 passenger operations were handled at the Mattala Airport so far this year.

Meanwhile, he said the government would also develop the Jaffna and Batticaloa Airports.

Source:nation.lk

Bandaranaike International Airport departure public concourse area is open for visitors

Sat, Dec 5, 2020, 10:13 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.


Dec 05, Colombo: The public concourse area at the departure terminal of the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is open for visitors with effect from 09.00 a.m. Saturday, 05th December, 2020.

Passengers are advised to bring only one visitor per passenger to the public lounge.

Further, visitors are advised to adhere to the health practices and guidelines implemented by the airport in addition to wearing a face mask and maintaining social distance at all times when using the airport.

Meanwhile, repatriation passengers are allowed to order Duty Free items & make the payment on their arrival at BIA.

Confectionery, perfume & cosmetics are allowed to be purchased and carried by passengers directly or get collected through a nominated family member/associate.

Due to strict health guidelines, the other products that can be purchased by the passengers have to be collected from the airport via a nominated family member/associate.

Nominated family member/associate can collect the purchased items from a designated location at the airport arrival area by contacting the relevant personnel of the Duty-Free shops at the airport.

source:colombopage

Guys, any latest pictures of T2 Terminal construction?what is the latest progression in construction?

The Cabinet that met on Monday (30) has approved to allocate 200 acres to the Sri Lanka Air Force from lands owned by the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) Co-cabinet spokesman, energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said.

Addressing the media on ZOOM technology yesterday, Minister Gammanpila said the Air Force would have the opportunity to access MRIA facilities and also to provide security to the Airport and Hambantota International Port as a result of this decision.

The Incident Command and Control Operations Centre, which is a vital nerve center, at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) was declared open on 30th November 2020. Find out more here : https://airport.lk/aasl/news/full_news?news_id=98

Short brief of the construction activities for the last quarter of 2020 BIA terminal 2

You are required to get a PCR done 96hrs prior to the depature.

Durdans
Nawaloka
Asiri
Lanka hospitals only

Information received from a ground staff member.

There is a mandatory requirement of having a covid 19 negative pcr report those who fly with Emirates too.

Hi guys, does departures from BIA still require a covid PCR test to be done 72 hours prior to departure. Have an upcoming flight from BIA on EK in December. If someone knows please let me know. Thanks