29th December 2010, www.news360.lk
Sri Lanka says, work towards transforming several domestic airports to commercial airports is now underway.
Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Aviation Ranjith de Silva said, among those airports ranks Palaly, Trincomalee, Ampara and Ratmalana.
He said, the commercialization of the above Airports will be carried out under the basis of public – private partnerships.
According to De Silva, already a private party has forwarded a proposal showing willingness to develop Ratmalana airport into a commercial airport.
The Government expect investments to come into develop runaways and terminals along with other facilities in the above airports.
Once the Domestic Airports are commercialized, a air travelers to Sri Lanka can directly rchase a ticket to the above airports from any location in the world.
Citing an example De Silva said, “A passenger boarding in in from Heathrow airport can directly purchase a ticket to the Palaly airport”
“He will have to get down from BIA and get into a domestic flight flying to Palaly”, added the Aviation Ministry Secretary.
This might be a good opportunity for Mihin Air -Sri Lanka's other airline- to take an active role. Perhaps they should adopt a regional airport.
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