Sri Lanka Airports

US$12 mln interim terminal at BIA in 18 months

By Sunimalee Dias
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Sri Lanka is set to establish an interim departure terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at a cost of approximately US$12 million in line with proposed targeted tourist arrival figures following promotions campaigns set to take off early next year.

An interim terminal costing around $10-12 million will be established at the BIA since the second phase of the expansion at the airport would be completed only by end 2021, Airport and Aviation Services Ltd Executive Director Johanne Jayaratne told the Business Times on Wednesday.

He noted that the interim terminal solution would be for departures only to process around two million departing passengers as this is where the airport experienced most congestion.

The interim terminal would be located next to the existing terminal and would be completed within a period of 18 months or sooner, Mr. Jayaratne said.

Currently airport authorities are working on the specifications of the proposed interim terminal and following which they would float a tender by the end of the year or make a Request for Proposal (RFP).

The Government has decided to increase capacity to the existing terminal envisaging the increase in tourist traffic in the wake of the global tourism promotion campaign set to be launched by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB). The bureau’s campaign early next year is expected to generate an influx of tourists.

Sri Lanka is targeting four million visitors by 2020 and in line with this, new infrastructure is in place to ensure authorities would be proactive to future challenges, Mr. Jayaratne said.

At present the existing BIA terminal has a capacity of six million passengers but it was noted that they had processed 9.4 million in 2016.

Projections are that the capacity at the BIA is likely to increase this year to about 10.2 million, Mr. Jayaratne said adding that the interim terminal would be a basic one with no frills.

The second stage of the proposed expansion of the BIA with a second terminal is expected to be completed in 2021 at a cost of $470 million and is currently underway with work on apron development having commenced about two months back. The terminal contract itself is currently being negotiated with the contractor, Mr. Jayaratne said.

Is this true did they construct a rapid exit in CMB

Proposals and different designs everyday but when are they going to lay the first brick?
I’m really tired of hearing BIA expansion projects ;(

Upgrading Plan for Terminal – 01 (Beautification Project for Terminal 1 BIA)

1. Refurbishment and Expansion of Departure & Arrival Walkways
New air conditioned walkways for comfort of the passengers.
Daylight usage from roof to reduced electricity lighting cost. This will remove the visually narrow effect of the corridor.
More shopping to departing passengers.
Improved visual experience.

2. Expansion of Departure Public Concourse and Garden Shops
More shops and open garden space for passengers and visitors. This will integrate the concept if Sri Lankan vernacular architecture.
Public washrooms.
Additional area for airline office.
Meeters and Greeters can easily move around in the verandah.

3. Expansion of Check-In Area – Departure (Completed)
More queuing area for the passengers.

4. Check- In Area Expansion with Baggage handling system

5. Emigration Area Re-Location / Development and Expansion of Duty free Area
Emigration desk will be taken one level up with connection of 2 escalators and a lift.
Increased number of Emigration counters (16 to 23)
More space for the passengers queue.
Increased number of duty free shops (10 Nos.)
A large Emigration Hall

6. Modifications to Immigration Area and Electronic Mall
A large Immigration hall.
Increased number of Immigration counters.(27 to 43) and more queuing space.
Large space for the passengers queue.
New Electronics mall with increased number of shops.
Hassle free passenger movement.

7. Refurbishment of Araliya Lounge
Enhance the Passenger capacity.
New modern look
Introduction of new facilities such as sleeping areas, children play areas, etc.

8. Refurbishment of Wash Rooms
Enhance the Passenger capacity.
New modern look

9. Refurbishment of Silk Route Lounges and Executive Lounge.
Enhance the Passenger capacity.
New modern look
Introduction of new facilities such as buffet area, more wash rooms etc.

10. Proposed Arrival & Departure Passenger Segregation.
This will separate Arrival and Departure Passengers with the introduction of new Level.
Additional space for gate lounges.
Centralized security checking.
More shops to Gate areas will increase the income.
More facilities to passengers.

A much needed good news. Hope for the Best

Source: http://www.airport.lk/aasl/developme...Terminal01.php

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What a load of crap

...it would not generate adequate ROI and since it would mean attempting to compete with the country’s main international airport at Katunayaka.

looks like the unions are running the business case