BIA Poised to Reopen Within 12 Hours of Approval

24th May, 2020 News and Updates

Bandaranaike International Airport will be ready to open within 12 hours of its approval from the Presidential Task Force on Covid – 19 said Prasanna Ranatunga, Minister of Industrial Exports, Investment Promotion, Tourism and Aviation. A report under the theme of ‘Post Covid Action Plan for Future’ was submitted to the minister by Ltd Major General G.A Chandrasiri, Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) with recommendations on the roll out of globally issued Covid-19 recovery guidelines for Aviation under IATA, ICAO, ACI, , WHO and Sri Lankan Health authorities.

Source: Sunday Observer