MRIA gets UL Ground Services Operations Building
The new Ground Services Operations Building of SriLankan Airlines
(UL) at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) was declared open
by Minister of Civil Aviation, Priyankara Jayaratne last Friday. The
newly opened two-storey building, which is expected to become the
centre-point of SriLankans operations at MRIA, will house the
engineering, ground handling and flight operations branches of the
airline.
The Ground Services Operations Building of SriLankan
Airlines at MRIA |
SriLankan Airlines, Chairman, Nishantha Wickramasinghe said, It is
our pleasure to be playing a pivotal role as the sole ground handling
service provider at the country’s second international airport.
As the national carrier, it is our duty and steadfast commitment to
contribute to the development of the country’s aviation sector through
further expansion of our services such as the MRO (Maintenance, Repair
and Overhaul) facility that will be established at MRIA in the near
future. SriLankan Airlines, Chief Executive Officer, Kapila Chandrasena
said, SriLankan Airlines has recruited and trained the youth from rural
areas surrounding Mattala to be a part of this national venture.
Ground Handling is an area where we have recruited the most number of
youth of the region; thereby giving them the opportunity to pursue
lucrative careers in aviation. These employment opportunities will
continue to grow with the expansion of the airport.
SriLankan Airlines is the sole ground handler at MRIA providing full
handing services including passenger services, baggage services and
cargo handling for charters and privately owned aircraft.
Currently, SriLankan Cargo manages the 5,000-square meter cargo
facility at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport which has the
capacity of handling 60,000 metric tonnes.
It is equipped with facilities to store live animals, dangerous
goods, temperature regulated goods, customs and quarantine cargo, with
special provisions for valuable cargo, weighing facility up to 15,000kg,
and screening machines.
Meanwhile, all Line Maintenance requirements at MRIA for Airbus A300,
A320, A330, A340 and Boeing 737 aircraft, including support for other
operators aircraft are provided by SriLankan Engineering.
A subsidiary of SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Catering (SLC) is in
full command of the Flight Kitchen of MRIA supplying food and beverages
to Transit Restaurant, Business Class Lounge and the Public Restaurant.
Staffed by 52 employees recruited from the region, these SLC
restaurants are utilizing maximum possible local produce in all catering
requirements. |