Request for Proposals for Mattala
Shirajiv SIRIMANE
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Civil
Aviation Ministry Secretary Ranjith Silva |
The Civil Aviation Ministry will call for both local and
international 'Request for Proposals' (RFP) for the countries second
international airport in Mattala from November.
Civil Aviation Ministry Secretary Ranjith De Silva said the RFP
includes Mechanical Repair and Overhaul (MR0) training, pilot schools,
cargo operations, duty free shops, restaurants and other aviation
related activities. Civil De Silva said the airport will open in
November 2012 and already several airlines have expressed their
willingness to touch down in Mattala.
He said that this was discussed at the International Airline Route
Forum which was held in Berlin recently.
The foundation stone for a new Airport hotel in Mattala too was laid
and the government will release the land for the project soon.
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