Tag: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA)

  • New Terminal Building to construct for Bandaranaike International Airport

    Transport and Civil Aviation Ministry Nimal Siripala de Silva said a new terminal building will be built at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at a cost of Rs. 65 billion. He further state that the present terminal building can accommodate only six million passengers. Where the BIA capacity is not sufficient to handle all passenger…

  • Ratmalana Airport to be used for more civilian transportation related to tourism

    The government has drawn attention to utilize Ratmalana airport for inland civil passenger transportation. Ports Shipping and Aviation Minister Aijuna Ranatunga said. The government will look into possibilities to carry out inland passenger transportation from Ratmalana airport as far as such activities do not affect the national security, Under this, flights will be operated to…

  • Colombo Katunayake Express Highway opens on 27th October 2013- first 3 days for Public Viewing

    Opening: 27th October 2013 Public View: 3days from Opening Entry Points: Kelaniya and Katunayake Exit Point: Ja Ela Distance: 30 Km Expected Time: 15 to 20 Minutes Fee: Not Decided Yet   The Colombo Katunayake Express Highway is scheduled to open for vehicles on October 27, 2013 and its open for Public View for 3…

  • FlyDubai Flies to MRIA Sri Lanka

    Dubai based Airline flydubai will launch flights to the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) from May 2nd 2013, The airline would be the second International Carrier after Air Arabia to have flights on MRIA. It would operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and on a daily basis from June.