Blessings for bigger BIA

Marking a milestone in the aviation industry, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday declared open the new aircraft apron of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. The new aircraft apron is part of the biggest, and long-overdue, development project of the multi-level second terminal of the BIA. The new aircraft apron adds 23 more slots to the existing 26, thereby increasing the total parking facility to 49. This expansion project is funded by Japan with an investment of Rs. 107 billion, making it the largest development project carried out by the Government. 

Here, Tourism and Aviation Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, along with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Sports and Youth Minister Namal Rajapaksa, officiate at the opening of the new apron