Wednesday Jun 24, 2026
Wednesday Jun 24, 2026
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The Cabinet on Monday approved the award of a ground handling services contract for SriLankan Airlines at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport in India.
Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said the contract was awarded following a limited international competitive bidding process to select a service provider for air handling and ground handling operations at the airport.
Two bids were received in response to the tender.
Following the evaluation process, Cabinet approved a proposal submitted by Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake to award the contract to Bird Flight Services (India) Private Limited, the lowest responsive bidder.
The contract has been awarded at a value of Indian Rs. 332.85 million (LKR 1.1 billion) for a period of three years from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029.
The decision was taken based on the recommendations of the Standing Procurement Committee.
The ground handling arrangement covers operational support services required for SriLankan Airlines’ operations at Delhi, one of the carrier’s key destinations in the Indian market.
