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#1 ·
The Mattala International Airport is an international airport currently under construction in Mattala, in the Hambantota District in the south of Sri Lanka. Upon completion, the Mattala International Airport will be Sri Lanka's second international airport, joining the Bandaranaike International Airport. It will primarily serve the city of Hambantota, along with the southern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.

Initial plans to build an international airport serving the south of Sri Lanka at Weerawila, but these plans were scrapped due to environmental concerns. The site was then moved to Mattala, a small town 15 kilometers north of Hambantota. Construction on the $200 million first phase of the airport began in November 2009, and is expected to be completed by December 2011, with the first flight scheduled to land in January 2012.



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#45 ·
praetorian,
it is the Sinhala south ( not the north/east) that is living on freebies and hand outs from the whole world for the past 30 over years to save your so called 2000 years culture.
Big buildings are not the sign of development and neither will these structures ever contribute to the economy
 
#46 ·
ROFL.

My post (from ages ago lol) speaks for itself right to this moment, the North and East contributes NOTHING to Sri Lanka's economy. All the industry (no matter how small or weak it is) that earns the country whatever pittance imaginable is from everywhere BUT the North and East. Yes there are loans and so called aid, these are not freebies, they have to be paid back and the puny industries of the "sinhala south" (lest we forget that Sinhalese are denied freedom of movement in their own country and confined to restricted areas) is what generates the income to do so.

What has the North and East given Sri Lanka other than endless destruction? Whatever construction, projects and development work that has been done in the North and East are also sustained from loans/aid which has to be paid back, again from the earnings of the “Sinhala south”.
Does that not make the proud Tamils of the North and East with their 40,000 years of history freeloaders too? Hikz

Don’t forget as ZERO income goes to the state from the North and East (as has been the case since 1977) services such as health care, education, water, electricity and food are all provided for FREE to the inhabitants of the North and East. These services need to be paid for and that bill is footed by the people of the “Sinhala south”, the same people of the Sinhala south who were being hacked to pieces and blown to bits not to so long ago by the very same “innocent civilians” of the North and East. So yes the people of the north and east are free loaders living off freebies.

It is a bitter truth indeed, one free loaders blinded by their racist superiority complex mixed with a bogus victim mentality always fail to note.
 
#49 ·
praetorian,
the 'Sinhala south" that you claim is repaying also consists of Tamils who are earning for the Sinhala only country. If there are no industries in the north/east that is because the Sinhala only GOSL never considered the north/east as part of the country and never directed any development to that part, hence the uprisings, the same was the reason for the failed southern uprisings.
In your original artcile you have stated that the north was as developed as Colombo, how then, where you contradict your self, exposing your racist Sinhal Buddhist menatality that the Tamils were incompetent.
This laziness among the Sinhala can still be seen in the freebees that the countries governing bodies still continue to expect for tehior survival. Remember Sl is not a country that is self sustaining, it is propped up by aid giving countries tax payers money.
Shame on you that this country has not learnt to satnd on its won feet even after 60 years of independence and racist like you conveniently balme the Tamils for you laziness and incompetence
 
#54 ·
Delay in Mattala Airport opening

Sri Lanka’s second international airport at Mattala in Hambantota is likely to delay its opening until a new date is fixed, an official said.
“We might push it to this year or next year in December or January (2013),” Airport and Aviation Services Ltd (AASL)? Chairman Prasanna Wickramasooriya told the Business Times on Wednesday.

Authorities had previously indicated that the opening of the new airport was scheduled for November this year.
While construction of stage one is expected to conclude by the end of this year, he said no opening date was finalized yet.
On the other hand the contract for the construction work on the first stage of the project is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2013, he said.

In this respect, Mr. Wickramasooriya observed that the airport would be ready by January, and trials would also be carried out.
“The President wants us to complete the work properly,” and so they are not in a hurry, the AASL Chairman pointed out.
Responding to queries of international airlines flying into Mattala, the airport’s chief said three airlines have agreed to fly into the new airport upon its opening apart – national carrier SriLankan Airlines and budget carrier Mihin Lanka. But he declinedto give out any names at this stage. However recent reports said budget carrier Flydubai has also agreed to use the airport.

He said Emirates Airlines had also expressed interest as “they have identified the potential there.” This came following their recent meeting at the opening of the new Emirates lounge at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Ground handling, landing and parking fees would initially be provided via an attractive package for a period of six months, he said.
Authorities increased the workforce at the Mattala airport project last year in a bid to speed up work from 1200 to 1500 with most picked from the locality. Installations of escalators and lifts have already been carried out at the new airport that would be subjected to tests, Airport and Aviation Services Senior Civil Engineer Mr. Lalith Warusavitharana told the Business Times.

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120624/business-times/delay-in-mattala-airport-opening-3859.html
 
#66 ·
P.S. I do not like MR much anymore and am sick of the thuogcracy –just had enough of their vile behaviour and arrogance- but that does not mean i do not look at the bigger picture and go around opposing for the sake of opposing and hope for failure and enjoy it when SL is insulted from abroad.

Hambantota airport and port have massive potential if done properly. Sadly many people in SL cannot see it, because they do not want to. This short sightedness and selfish attitude where settling petty scores and jealousies is more important than getting the nation forward has resulted in Sri Lanka failing to develop and advance as a nation. People do not think in the long term. This is why so many preferred to see war last another 2 decades just because they dislike MR –“punishing” him was more important than the future of the nation.
 
#68 ·
HIA ready for ‘takeoff’
Shirajiv Sirimane in Mattala
Sri Lanka’s second international airport, Hambantota International Airport, (HIA) is now ready for flights and it could accommodate the world’s biggest A380 aircraft. The communication tower which is a world’s first, constructed depicting a lotus is now ready with all the required communication equipment been installed. In addition the runway and the taxi way too has been completed ahead of schedule.

“Basically if there is an emergency in Colombo or for any other reason we have made provision for an aircraft to land in HIA,” said M Vithanage Project Engineer at HIA.


Development of the Hambantota International Airport. Pictures by Shirajiv Sirimane
He said that the first test flight had successfully landed and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is now running other tests before finally issuing the ‘all go’ certificate.

Work on the planned passenger terminal with separate facility for domestic and a picturesque outdoor garden (Meda Midula) is 90 % complete while the cargo area too is 92 % complete. The fire and rescue section is completed along with back up power supplies and other essential infrastructure.

The authorities are now speeding up the access roads which also include a inter change.

Chairman Airport Aviation Services, Prassana Wickramasura said that several airlines have conformed their willingness to operate to HIA while both SriLankan and Mihin have also announced that they would operate flights via HIA. flydubai have announced an additional frequency to HIA while Qatar Airways, Emirates along with several other international airlines expressing interest to fly to HIA. “Charter flights too would use HIA frequently,” he said.



One of the leading airlines in Europe has also pledged to open a MRO centre which would bring additional revenue to the project.

“Our target is to complete the project by 2013 March and we are on our way to complete it,” he said.

The airport in its first stage estimated to cost US $ 209 million with a loan from Exim Bank of China would cater to one million passengers and 45, 000 Mt of cargo and under the second stage it would cater to six million passengers and 150,000 Mt. of cargo.

He also emphasized that brand new equipment had been installed at the HIA and no equipment was removed from BIA. He also stressed that they have no idea to temporally close Colombo airport.

“Sri Lanka is aiming at 2.5 million arrivals by 2016 and I am sure with the opening of HIA we could attract a further one million tourists,” he said.

He also said that modern features in security and many other areas would be put to use at HIA giving passengers more convenience. “Initially we will have two aero- bridges and this would be extended to 12 under the second phase,” he said.

:cheers::cheers::cheers:
 
#71 ·
Popthepuff said:
HIA ready for ‘takeoff’
Shirajiv Sirimane in Mattala
Sri Lanka’s second international airport, Hambantota International Airport, (HIA) is now ready for flights and it could accommodate the world’s biggest A380 aircraft. The communication tower which is a world’s first, constructed depicting a lotus is now ready with all the required communication equipment been installed. In addition the runway and the taxi way too has been completed ahead of schedule.

“Basically if there is an emergency in Colombo or for any other reason we have made provision for an aircraft to land in HIA,” said M Vithanage Project Engineer at HIA.

Development of the Hambantota International Airport. Pictures by Shirajiv Sirimane
He said that the first test flight had successfully landed and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is now running other tests before finally issuing the ‘all go’ certificate.

Work on the planned passenger terminal with separate facility for domestic and a picturesque outdoor garden (Meda Midula) is 90 % complete while the cargo area too is 92 % complete. The fire and rescue section is completed along with back up power supplies and other essential infrastructure.

The authorities are now speeding up the access roads which also include a inter change.

Chairman Airport Aviation Services, Prassana Wickramasura said that several airlines have conformed their willingness to operate to HIA while both SriLankan and Mihin have also announced that they would operate flights via HIA. flydubai have announced an additional frequency to HIA while Qatar Airways, Emirates along with several other international airlines expressing interest to fly to HIA. “Charter flights too would use HIA frequently,” he said.

One of the leading airlines in Europe has also pledged to open a MRO centre which would bring additional revenue to the project.

“Our target is to complete the project by 2013 March and we are on our way to complete it,” he said.

The airport in its first stage estimated to cost US $ 209 million with a loan from Exim Bank of China would cater to one million passengers and 45, 000 Mt of cargo and under the second stage it would cater to six million passengers and 150,000 Mt. of cargo.

He also emphasized that brand new equipment had been installed at the HIA and no equipment was removed from BIA. He also stressed that they have no idea to temporally close Colombo airport.

“Sri Lanka is aiming at 2.5 million arrivals by 2016 and I am sure with the opening of HIA we could attract a further one million tourists,” he said.

He also said that modern features in security and many other areas would be put to use at HIA giving passengers more convenience. “Initially we will have two aero- bridges and this would be extended to 12 under the second phase,” he said.

:cheers::cheers::cheers:
Is it better and advanced than BIA.
 
#72 ·
SL’s second airport to be opened in March

Sri Lanka’s second International Airport in Hambantota (HIA) is to be opened next March, opening a new chapter in Sri Lanka's aviation history.

International trade, tourism, vocational training and employment would be boosted with the opening of the new airport and most importantly, it would increase connectivity between Sri Lanka and foreign countries. Chairman, Airport Aviation, Prasanna Wickramasuriya, said that the new airport was expected to be a boon to the local aviation industry, while being a catalyst to the country’s economic development.

“There were many airlines making inquires to add new routes and increase frequencies. However, due to ‘congestion’ in Colombo's International Airport, such requests were on hold and the new airport at HIA would enable them to fly to Sri Lanka,” he said.


The control tower in the shape of a lotus being constructed
The new airport would also cater to cargo which would help the fisheries and the agriculture sector in several provinces by opening up new opportunities to the private sector.

One of the other key advantages of HIA is the close proximity of the Hambantota harbour and the new investment zone being built. The progress of the airport is well ahead of schedule and the AASL is also taking great pains to market the airport both, local and global.

The fire and rescue area with modern fire brigades was one of the first sectors to be completed and followed by the control tower, runway, apron, waste water plant, cargo terminal and other key infrastructure falling in to place. The investment for the project is US $ 210 million with an initial construction covering an extent of 800 hectares.

The Runway would be 3,500 metres in length with a width of 75 metres. Taxiways would be 60 metres long.

The taxiway would be from the centre line of the runway to the edge of the apron and the Apron would consist of 10 parking slots, initially with the total being 80.

The control tower in the shape of a lotus being constructed


Some of the ongoing development


Construction of the overhead bridge


The access road


The Cargo terminal


Inside the terminal



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