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  • #496
    Originally posted by Serendib View Post
    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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    • #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
      http://colombogazette.com/2014/07/23/mria-earned-only-rs-16000-for-may/
      Leading news website in Sri Lanka

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      • #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
        http://colombogazette.com/2014/07/27/bia-among-the-most-inefficient-in-asia/
        Leading news website in Sri Lanka

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        • #499
          Originally posted by Serendib View Post
          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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          • #500
            Originally posted by Srilankan1 View Post
            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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            • #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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              • #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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                • #503
                  AASL insists BIA is performing better

                  Colombo Gazette
                  http://colombogazette.com/2014/08/01/aasl-insists-bia-is-performing-better/
                  Leading news website in Sri Lanka

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                  • #504
                    Originally posted by wtjc View Post
                    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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                    • #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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                      • #506


                        http://ipm.comxa.com/alkva/slide/fs/news-hia.html
                        Last edited by kennny15; 13-08-2014, 05:17 PM.

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

                          Page not found - Sunday Observer
                          http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2014/08/03/fea02.asp


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                          • #508
                            What it's like to arrive at Colombo Airport, Sri Lanka


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                            • #509
                              Originally posted by ak892 View Post
                              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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                              • #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, 01:01 PM.

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