Hambantota International Airport Project - HIA Sri Lanka

Courtesy: hirufmnews.lk

The project to construct Sri Lankas 2nd International Airport at Mattala, Hambantota was launched by HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday, 27th November 2009.

The new airport will be a boon to the local aviation industry while being a catalyst for the economic development of the southern province through the enabling of international trade, tourism, vocational training and employment.

The new airport will be geared to support both international and domestic travel, air-sea cargo transshipment in conjunction with the Hambanthota sea port and will be the alternative to BIA. It will be ready for operations in 2012.

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