Mattala Airport will be operational in March

Sandasen Marasinghe and Irangika Range

Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne yesterday stated that the Mattala Airport will be commenced operations on March 18.
He also stated that four aviation companies of four countries have agreed to use the Mattala Airport.

He made this observation yesterday in response to a question raised by DNA MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake for an oral question.
He stated that measures have been taken to promote the Mattala Airport among the overseas aviation companies.