BIA handles 4.75 m passenger movements in 1H

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Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) handled nearly 4.75 million passenger movements during the first six months of 2026, reflecting continued growth in Sri Lanka’s aviation and tourism sectors.

Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd., (AASL) said BIA recorded 4,748,481 passenger movements, 30,659 aircraft movements, and 424,856 transit passenger movements between January and June.

The airport also welcomed 1.14 million tourist arrivals during the six-month period, down 1.8% from a year ago.

The latest figures follow a strong performance in 2025, when BIA handled 10,214,391 passenger movements, 95,629 aircraft movements, and 946,811 transit passenger movements, according to AASL.