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Presented by Ministry of Civil Aviation
On our way to anAviation
Hub
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Mahinda Chinthana has given clear directions for Sri Lanka to become
the Aviation Hub in Asia
Sri Lanka is well placed strategically to become the center of aviation in the region in all areas of aviation
related activity
Not only as a passenger hub, but also for aircraft maintenance, manufacture of components,
aviation training, cargo transshipment and as a sea-air hub
at Hambantota
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Sri Lanka has an excellent track record in airline safety and security.
Independent audit by ICAO placed Sri Lanka
1st in South-Asia (SAARC)4th in Asia-Pacific
(out of 34 countries after South Korea, Singapore and Japan)
for degree of compliance with international standards locally
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Sri Lanka is already on it’s way towards becoming a Hub
We passed the 50,000 aircraft movements per annum mark for the
first time in 2013
Passenger movements increased to 7.3 million in 2013
Air cargo handling increased by 9% in 2013
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Ministry of Civil Aviation
Civil Aviation Authority of Sri LankaAirport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka)
LtdSriLankan Airlines
Mihin Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. Shipping & Aviation Information
Research Institute
Sri Lanka as an
Aviation Hub
Improvement of International
Aviation Affairs
Improvement of Passenger Services
Aviation related activities
Training & Research Facilities
Development of National Airlines
Development of Airports
1. Development of Airports
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
Phase I - 1 million pax per annum Phase II – 5 million pax per annum
• Alternate International Airport• Can handle the largest aircraft• Strategically situated
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Bandaranaike International Airport
Current capacity 6 Mn. Pax per annum (BIA handled 7.3 Mn.passengers in 2013)
Phase II Stage 2 commencing 2014
Total handling capacity 15 Million. pax per annum
In the interim, existing terminal expansion in 2014 to cater to excess passenger capacity
Domestic airport development Already developed
Ratmalana – Colombo Airport Ampara, Iranamadu, Anuradhapura, China Bay
In the process
Batticaloa, Palavi and Kandy
Free Zone at MRIA gazzeted
BOI approved investmentsHotels, Shopping malls, Entertainment parks
Sea – Air HUB at Hambantota
Connecting Magampura Port & MRIA
Cargo TranshipmentLeisure activity – cruise liners
Fuel bunkeringLogistic support for the port
2. Strengthening of National Airlines
Competitive modern fleetReplacement of A340’s with A350’s & A330’s
commencing in October 2014
Fleet Expansion2013 2016
Sri Lankan 22 22
Mihin Lanka 03 05
Cabin modernizationBecoming competitive in Business Class
segmentPart of the wide body fleet already upgraded
3. Improvement of International
Aviation Affairs
Entering into new Bilateral Agreements and revising existing
agreements
2013 - new agreements signed withKazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Spain, N
Zealand, Ethiopia & Finland
2013 - agreements revised with Seychelles, India, Greece & S. Korea
4. Improvement of Passenger Services
Self Check - in counters operated by SriLankan airlines at BIA
Streamlining taxi service 600 permits issued to taxi operators at BIA
Silk route facility Passengers travelling an all classes can access on payment of a nominal fee
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Optimization of Airspace
Utilization of the existing capacity to maximum Modernize the navigation systems
2013 upgraded HF communication systems to cover entire FIR
ADS-B (Automatic Dependence Surveillance – Broadcast)
ready by early 2015
PBN (Performance Based Navigation) to be Implemented in 2015
Global Navigation Satelite System
Domestic Passenger Air
Transportation
Liberalized policy introduced to
encourage domestic carriers with
private sector participation
Amphibian air transport
encouraged
MRO
(maintenance, Repair, Overhaul)Infrastructure now being built in MRIA
Airline cateringDone by SriLankan catering at BIA and MRIA
Promoting local produce Most of food items for airlines now purchased
locally
MRIA will cater to quick dispatch of perishable
items
5. Aviation Related Activities
6. Training & Research FacilitiesSriLankan Airlines training courses at
BIA
Technical training
Advance flight training – type rating
(includes foreign pilot training)
Service training
International Aviation Academy
(IATA accredited courses)
Integration of all training to form the Advanced
Aviation Academy at Mattala is planned over the
next two years
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Sri Lanka Air Force
Performs Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET) for all civilians who
wish to do off shore operations
Training of staff in civilian carriers in first aid and Aviation Medicine related
subjects
Plays a major role in domestic civilian flight operations and in construction of
domestic airports
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Areas needing priority
Close collaboration between the Hubs
More investments in relation to the airports and especially the Mattala free zone
Development of good links between the tour operators, airlines and tourist industry in general
National airlines to be strengthened
Cargo trans-shipment to be enhanced
Expansion of aviation related training and research
Harnessing the Blue Sky...!
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Thank You…