Fri, 29 Mar 2024 Today's Paper

Batticaloa Airport now under the CAA

5 July 2016 06:30 pm - 1     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

The operations and maintenance of the Batticaloa Airport has been vested with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) from May 31, 2016, the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation said in a gazette notification.

It was earlier under the purview of the Air Force

The ministry said the move was prompted by the increase in civil flying operations.

The Road Development Authority with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Air Force is renovating the Batticaloa Airport at an estimated cost of Rs.1,400 million under the supervision of the Transport Ministry.

Arrangements have been made to begin flight operations to and from Batticaloa from January next year.

Civil Aviation Director General H.M.C. Nimalsiri said the CAA was in charge of four of the 16 airports including the Bandaranaike International Airport, Ratmalana Airport and the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) while the Sri Lanka Air Force manages and operates the remaining 12 airports.

Air Force spokesman Chandima de Alwis said the SLAF provide security, maintenance, renovations, all air traffic services and ground support facilitates for all flight operations at Air Force airfields. (Darshana Sanjeewa)


Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

  Comments - 1

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka
  • Udaya Tuesday, 05 July 2016 07:36 PM

    First manage the airports you have .


Add comment

Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Reply To:

Name - Reply Comment





Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

VAT increase: SOUNDs death knell for publishers, readers

Though the Government imposed VAT (Value Added Tax) on vegetables and other e

How female change-makers are driving Sri Lanka’s energy saving platform

Saving energy has become more of a responsibility than a habit in today’s c

A dull Ramadan awaits Muslims amidst the Soaring Cost of Living

In the coming days, Muslims across the world will welcome the Holy Month of R

New wildlife underpass to curtail HEC

As of February 2024, Sri Lanka lost another 38 elephants as a result of the H