Ratmalana Airport restarts international flight operations after five decades

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
by the Government of Maldives, Maldivian national airlines commenced international regional flight operations between its main hub at Velana
International Airport, Ratmalana, DHB 300, 50 seater aircraft touched ground at 09.00 AM and was welcomed by a celebratory water cannon
of Maldives to Sri Lanka Omar Abdul Razzak, State Minister of Aviation and Export Zones Development D
V
Chanaka, Chairman AASL Major General (Rtd.) G
A
Chandrasiri, Board of Directors and senior officials of Airport - Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited, and the officials of
to the development of the aviation industry in Sri Lanka
As a result of pursuing the opportunities AASL was able to re-commence regional flight operations to the Maldives, connecting Colombo
first international airport in Sri Lanka, established in 1935
CIAR is managed and operated by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL).Initially, the airline will operate
scheduled flights, (Dash-8 aircraft with 50 seats) between Sri Lanka and the Maldives (Colombo) three times a week and the frequency will be
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