Advantis Engineering showcase modular construction brilliance at Jaffna International Airport

Facilities constructed by Advantis Engineering at the Jaffna International Airport

Due to fast-moving economic conditions present in Sri Lanka, utmost importance is placed on the lead time of construction projects in order to satisfy all key stakeholders. Advantis Engineering, an industry leader in rapid, innovative and bespoke space solutions which are a step ahead of their time, utilised its technical expertise in large-scale modular construction to facilitate the design, fabrication, and assembly of critical infrastructure facilities at the Jaffna International Airport (JIA) in Palali, including the airport terminal, air traffic control observation tower, and the fire and emergency response complex.  Consisting of converted containers (convertainers) and pre-fabricated steel buildings, the airport is not merely a collection of infrastructure, but a feat of architectural ingenuity. 

Advantis Engineering brought together pre- and post-production crews of qualified engineers, designers, and quality assurance personnel with a plethora of expertise in engineering, construction and logistics, to complete the project in an impressively short period of two months, whilst adhering to stringent quality and safety standards set by the Advantis Group.

Years of experience and unprecedented capabilities in modular and pre-engineered construction were brought together to ensure speedy progress and fruition of the entire project. Through traditional construction methods of brick and mortar, such expeditious completion of the venture would not have been a possibility.

“This is not the first time in which Advantis Engineering has played a key role in some of Sri Lanka’s most important infrastructure development projects through modern-day modular construction technologies. Not only do we enable drastic reduction of lead time, but ensure that by utilising the controlled environment of our state-of-the-art production facility, quality is assured as well.  Our expertise in predicting lead times so as to not affect the critical path of projects has become unrivalled within the industry, whilst being a sustainable construction solution that minimises environmental impact,” said Advantis Engineering General Manager Kamal Wimalaratne.

The upgraded airport is expected to accommodate aircraft within an area of 1.8 sq. km., and flights are due to operate between Sri Lanka and India’s Bangalore, Kochi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai airports. Advantis Engineering’s role in this project would open doors for sooner-than-expected exponential growth in the Sri Lankan aviation industry. 

“Completing the developments at the JIA is another monumental achievement for us and it would not have been possible without the collaboration of our project management, engineering and project logistics teams. It brings us great pride to know that we were a part of the development taking place in the North, which will in turn bring about a boom in Sri Lanka’s economy,” said Wimalaratne. 

Advantis Engineering constantly strives to provide innovative space solutions for a wide variety of industries. With a fully-fledged sheltered convertainer manufacturing plant, which is the largest in Southeast Asia, the company is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and unparalleled engineering expertise. Hayleys Advantis is a fully-owned subsidiary of Hayleys PLC, a diversified blue-chip multinational conglomerate, which has been recognised as the number one listed company in Sri Lanka.