Five persons allowed to send-off passengers at BIA lobby from today

6 July 2020 01:27 pm - 8 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Five persons would be allowed to accompany one passenger at the Departure Terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport, Airport and Aviation Services Limited (AASL) Chairman Maj. Gen. (Rtd) G. A. Chandrasiri said.

“However, the passengers and guests who arrive at the airport should follow the health guidelines issued by the Health Ministry,” he said. (T.K.G. Kapila)

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

Comments - 8

Sunil Monday, 06 July 2020 02:26 PM

If they can do this, they should open the airport up for tourists!

Jeeves Monday, 06 July 2020 02:36 PM

This is a totally unnecessary risk! Corvid 19 is STILL HERE, so crowding should be avoided. E.g. 20 passengers means 100 more people!

Charith Darshana Monday, 06 July 2020 07:50 PM

Earlier it was maximum 3 visitors per passenger provided that they buy a ticket for Rs.300/-, now increasing it to 5, do the Airport authorities trying to find quick buck ??

wimal ellepola Monday, 06 July 2020 08:13 PM

Why is it necessary five people to send off one person. The fairwell can be done at home. You need only one person to drop a passenger off. Earlier times when it was a novelty for some one to go abroad , it would have been ok. Now it is so common.

Mm Monday, 06 July 2020 08:47 PM

This is stupid. No need to allow herds of people inside the Airport to say bye to one person.

DDx Monday, 06 July 2020 08:57 PM

What nonsense- this used to be the old practice when overseas travel was novel or only by villagers who wanted a trip to Colombo. Please keep to only overseas travelers Goodbyes can be done at home

Premalal Perera Monday, 06 July 2020 10:58 PM

Is the airport operational?

Tiny Tuesday, 07 July 2020 07:18 PM

We cannot go into an election with our airport closed. There are family waiting to return but our airport is closed.

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.

Five persons allowed to send-off passengers at BIA lobby from today

Comments - 8

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

Porn and Nudes: Delving into Cyber Exploitation in Sri Lanka

People at a loss as.... COVID vaccination programme hits a snag

42 trees felled; Ambagamuwa PS Chairman - a law unto himself ! Unjust enrichment via natural resources

The Man Behind Moves to Form the “BJP” in Sri Lanka

Is it a giant leap backwards in the name of patriarchy?

DIG Bimshani talks about patriarchal beliefs and perceptions towards women

Ecocide – Another pandemic in disguise

Most Viewed in News

Six centres in Colombo as vaccinations roll out into public

Maithri Gunaratne’s son allegedly beaten by cops, claims brother

SLC turns down my request, says Chaminda Vaas

Eminent Buddhist monks urge Prez to take action against Ali Sabry

18 countries pledge to speak on behalf of SL at UNHRC

I regret Vaas’s resignation at the last moment: Namal

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Pakistani PM meets President Rajapaksa

Saliya Pieris PC elected BASL president with a massive margin

Major clusters in the country on diminishing stage, says Health Ministry

Prisons Department introduces Pre-Book Visit

MIRROR CRICKET

Sri Lanka Cricket ratifies Moody signing

Upul Tharanga retires from International cricket

Vaas resigns 3 days after being appointed Sri Lanka’s bowling coach

Dasun Shanaka new T20 skipper

Tom Moody appointed Director of Cricket at SLC

Nipun guides SSC to U23 final

Trinity pile on the runs against St. Servatius’

Bandula Warnapura to contest SLC elections