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AASL for new post-war Sri Lanka:
‘Silk Route’ lounge will spur foreign investments
Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka Ltd., (AASL) launched the
“Silk Route” Lounge - an exclusive pathway that will provide a smooth
and hassle-free entrance for Commercially Important Passengers (CIPs)
through the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
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At the entrance of the newly opened “Silk Route” Lounge
Chairman/Director General BoI Dhammika Perera, Central Bank
Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and Chairman of AASL, Prasanna
Wickramasuriya at the launch Picture by Saliya Rupasinghe |
As guests of the lounge, CIPs will have the opportunity to relax in
luxury and comfort and will be provided with an exclusive and expedited
immigration and customs process. The “Silk Route” is specially designed
so that the ambience is conducive not only for passengers enjoying a
short break in journey, but also for those who need thorough and
continuous connectivity.
The “Silk Route” lounge, a vision of AASL for the new post-war Sri
Lanka is expected to play a vital role in ensuring the comfort and ease
of travel for CIPs.
Chairman of AASL, Prasanna Wickramasuriya said, “The “Silk Route” is
an accomplishment under AASL’s belt and will further enhance the
standards and appeal of BIA which is already recognised as one of the
best airports in the region with over 20 airlines serving more than 31
cities in over 21 countries.
With the terrorist conflict ending there is widespread anticipation
that foreign investments to Sri Lanka will progressively improve in the
near future bringing with it an increased flow of CIPs. Therefore, from
Sri Lanka’s economic point of view it is important and necessary that
state of the art facilities and high service standards are in place to
resonate the country’s growth potential to these prospective
stakeholders.” he said.
Mobitel, is sponsoring the “Silk Route”, and will equip the lounge
with free wifi access to these passengers.
The “Silk Route” CIP lounge is expected to create an indelible “first
impression” of Sri Lanka and reflect the country’s state-of-the-art
infrastructure and service standards to potential investors, very
important visitors and other important guests.
Chairperson of Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel, Ms. Leisha De Silva
Chandrasena said, “As a group we are delighted to partner AASL in this
timely venture which is of high significance at a national level. |
