Airport, aviation forum – positioning Sri Lanka as a gateway to Asia

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The Shippers’ Academy Colombo has organised a forum to discuss the developing aviation industry in Sri Lanka which will have direct impact on tourism and logistics.

The aviation industry in Sri Lanka is in its infancy and opportunities are now opening as the policy makers are expanding infrastructure projects to make Sri Lanka a gateway to Asia. The vision of the Government is to make aviation one of the parallel hubs along with other sectors.

Whilst the BIA at Katunayake is on an expansion drive, Government is planning to open Hambantota International Airport (HIA) in Maththala in 2012 in addition to developing domestic airports and air services.

Already RFPs have been called for from the private investors to various projects and the Airport, Aviation Chief is keen to have a constructive dialogue with the industry to build the necessary policy framework and to incorporate valuable input to achieve the desired goals. Chairman Airport Aviation Services (AASL) will address the industry on this subject on the 9 March, at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce from 9a.m. to 11.30a.m., and give an opportunity to the trade to interact with AASL officials to seek investment opportunities and clarify matters regarding to the industry. Interested parties, industry experts and businesses keen to expand their activities are invited for the forum. Please register through www.shippersacademy.lk or call on 077-3820703.