Flydubai ceases operations at MRIA

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Flydubai, the only international airline operated at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), has ceased its operations at the airport citing ‘uneconomical’ outcomes.

CAA Chairman Ananda Wimalasena told Daily Mirror that the airline had made the request two weeks ago.

“They said their operations at MRIA are uneconomical and also complained about one or two bird strikes,” he said.

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mario Friday, 08 June 2018 02:18 PM

Flydubai the Worst Airline in the World

lkboy Friday, 08 June 2018 02:37 PM

"Bird strikes"

Yeti Friday, 08 June 2018 06:41 PM

Or too much elephant poo on the runway!

C.K.Lankaputhra Friday, 08 June 2018 02:38 PM

Uneconomical! Once upon a it was very economical to family in the south.

Unchikun Friday, 08 June 2018 06:15 PM

Take it easy MR supports. I will be off to First Cross Street in Colombo to get parts to make a small airplane model and will be landing at MRIA.

Wise Donkey Friday, 08 June 2018 07:03 PM

What a stupid idea to have an airport in the jungle! These are subjects really to be debated with those responsible not only bond scam.

faizer Saturday, 09 June 2018 12:49 PM

Yes. All are talking only on bond scam and forgotten others...all the culprits should go to jail (not to paid hospitals) and sentence till death... Just see how many millions of public money they waste to build their boru sobana

Sambo Friday, 08 June 2018 08:25 PM

So can't we give this back to MR and request for money back.

KOLA KOTIYA Saturday, 09 June 2018 11:56 AM

BETTER TO CHANGE THE NAME AS MATTALA BIRD SANCTUARY. WHAT A WASTE OF OUR MONEY

Yeti Sunday, 10 June 2018 10:19 AM

Well, it was one way of making money for the Royal family!!!

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