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saraprobe · January 17th, 2013, 05:56 PM

saraprobe · January 30th, 2013, 06:44 AM

Is this correct?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hambant...tional_Airport

Nothing against MR but camonnnnnnnnn let one go pleaeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Popthepuff · January 30th, 2013, 11:45 AM

Doesn't matter anyways, I guess, everyone just calls it HIA.

saraprobe · January 30th, 2013, 05:31 PM

Popthepuff · January 30th, 2013, 05:52 PM

Praetorian · January 30th, 2013, 09:17 PM

Is it being named after MR???

Oh my lord.

Seriously??? Who's idea is this-straight from the boss himself or some scyophants showing what good pets they are?? I'm so sick of this.

Rajasinha · January 30th, 2013, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Praetorian

Is it being named after MR???

Oh my lord.

Seriously??? Who's idea is this-straight from the boss himself or some scyophants showing what good pets they are?? I'm so sick of this.

If Bandaranaike got an Airport named after her, he sure isn't going to let this one go.

We come the Democratic Socialist Republic of Mahinda Rajapaksa.

We so far have 3 international airports now, I wonder how many more with this guy's aviation hub concept.

Praetorian · January 31st, 2013, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rajasinha

If Bandaranaike got an Airport named after her, he sure isn't going to let this one go.

We come the Democratic Socialist Republic of Mahinda Rajapaksa.

We so far have 3 international airports now, I wonder how many more with this guy's aviation hub concept.

It's not named after CBK, its named after SWRD. And honestly the name is ridiculous. KIA is much nicer.

Popthepuff · January 31st, 2013, 02:10 PM

Next we'll have the Rajapaksha Lotus Tower!

Eh, the name isn't that important....sometimes. >.>

I kinda saw this coming though, but I expected him to name the harbour after himself, rather than the airport, given that the harbour is more significant.

saraprobe · January 31st, 2013, 05:20 PM

saraprobe · January 31st, 2013, 05:32 PM

Entrance

................
Walkway

.................
Lobby

.................
Check-In

.................
Gate Area

.................
Immigration

.................
Arrival Baggage Claim Customs

.................
Middle Garden

.................
Terminal Area

.................
Control Tower

kukumarx · January 31st, 2013, 06:02 PM

Thanks for sharing saraprobe. Lovely pix

saraprobe · February 8th, 2013, 07:01 PM

හම්බන්තොට ජාත්*යන්තර ගුවන් තොටුපොල
මත්තල

Special thanks goes to original copyright holder blcdilruk from Elakiri.com

lordvader · February 9th, 2013, 01:51 AM

Thanks for the pics!

Popthepuff · February 9th, 2013, 08:23 AM

After seeing HIA, I am convinced that BIA needs improvements.

galtb · February 9th, 2013, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Popthepuff

After seeing HIA, I am convinced that BIA needs improvements.

Totally agree with you...

AbstractLife_12 · February 10th, 2013, 07:20 AM

The Government will adopt an open skies policy allowing international carriers to operate freely at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne said yesterday.

Open skies policy is a concept where free market conditions are created for commercial aviation. It provides access to international carriers to operate freely without restrictions.

“This is a move to attract more international traffic and the new policy will be announced next week,” he said. The minister said the policy would not apply to the Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake.

The minister said the open skies policy would create a free market environment for the airline industry. Earlier, the Government had planned to have an open skies policy only for a limited period but now it had decided to extend it for an unlimited period.

He said that among other concessions at Mattala would be a 50 per cent discount on ground handling charges for five years.

He said talks were held with various international airlines including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ettihad, Air Arabia, Sichuan Airlines of China and the Korean Airlines and they had agreed to fly to Mattala. Talks with other airlines were continuing.

Mr. Jayaratne said a 10-acre land has been allocated to Air Arabia for the construction of a 400 room hotel while a local company had also been allocated land for a hotel project.

The first phase of the new 800-acre airport constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company cost US$ 209 million (Rs 26.7 billion).

Meanwhilem Civil Aviation Director General H.M.C. Nimalasiri has gazetted the official commissioning of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport for domestic and international air transport services.

Source

saraprobe · February 19th, 2013, 06:00 PM

sjinadasa · February 19th, 2013, 06:16 PM

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Popthepuff · February 20th, 2013, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Popthepuff

Next we'll have the Rajapaksha Lotus Tower!

Eh, the name isn't that important....sometimes. >.>

I kinda saw this coming though, but I expected him to name the harbour after himself, rather than the airport, given that the harbour is more significant.

Whoops, I was wrong, the harbour is ALSO named after him.

January 17th, 2013, 05:56 PM	#101
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January 30th, 2013, 06:44 AM	#102
saraprobe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sri Lanka 2011/ Melbourne Posts: 2,924 Likes (Received): 40	Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport ????? Is this correct? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hambant...tional_Airport Nothing against MR but camonnnnnnnnn let one go pleaeeeeeeeeeeeeeee __________________ 2011 'Visit Sri Lanka Year' www.srilankatourism.org

January 30th, 2013, 05:31 PM	#104
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January 31st, 2013, 05:20 PM	#110
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February 8th, 2013, 07:01 PM	#113
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January 30th, 2013, 11:45 AM	#103
Popthepuff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Colombo Posts: 438 Likes (Received): 70	Doesn't matter anyways, I guess, everyone just calls it HIA.

January 30th, 2013, 05:52 PM	#105
Popthepuff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Colombo Posts: 438 Likes (Received): 70

January 30th, 2013, 09:17 PM	#106
Praetorian Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 537 Likes (Received): 10	Is it being named after MR??? Oh my lord. Seriously??? Who's idea is this-straight from the boss himself or some scyophants showing what good pets they are?? I'm so sick of this.

January 31st, 2013, 02:10 PM	#109
Popthepuff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Colombo Posts: 438 Likes (Received): 70	Next we'll have the Rajapaksha Lotus Tower! Eh, the name isn't that important....sometimes. >.> I kinda saw this coming though, but I expected him to name the harbour after himself, rather than the airport, given that the harbour is more significant.

January 31st, 2013, 06:02 PM	#112
kukumarx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colombo 5 Posts: 169 Likes (Received): 52	Thanks for sharing saraprobe. Lovely pix

February 9th, 2013, 01:51 AM	#114
lordvader Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 836 Likes (Received): 5	Thanks for the pics!

February 9th, 2013, 08:23 AM	#115
Popthepuff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Colombo Posts: 438 Likes (Received): 70	After seeing HIA, I am convinced that BIA needs improvements.

February 10th, 2013, 07:20 AM	#117
AbstractLife_12 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 48 Likes (Received): 18	Mattala gets priority over BIA The Government will adopt an open skies policy allowing international carriers to operate freely at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne said yesterday. Open skies policy is a concept where free market conditions are created for commercial aviation. It provides access to international carriers to operate freely without restrictions. “This is a move to attract more international traffic and the new policy will be announced next week,” he said. The minister said the policy would not apply to the Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake. The minister said the open skies policy would create a free market environment for the airline industry. Earlier, the Government had planned to have an open skies policy only for a limited period but now it had decided to extend it for an unlimited period. He said that among other concessions at Mattala would be a 50 per cent discount on ground handling charges for five years. He said talks were held with various international airlines including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ettihad, Air Arabia, Sichuan Airlines of China and the Korean Airlines and they had agreed to fly to Mattala. Talks with other airlines were continuing. Mr. Jayaratne said a 10-acre land has been allocated to Air Arabia for the construction of a 400 room hotel while a local company had also been allocated land for a hotel project. The first phase of the new 800-acre airport constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company cost US$ 209 million (Rs 26.7 billion). Meanwhilem Civil Aviation Director General H.M.C. Nimalasiri has gazetted the official commissioning of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport for domestic and international air transport services. Source

February 19th, 2013, 06:00 PM	#118
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