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Aeronautical Information Services of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-24 "Location Indicators by State" (PDF). International Civil Aviation Organization. 17 September 2010. p. 100. "Airline and Airport Code Search". International Air Transport Association. "Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE)".
Bandaranaike International Airport (airport code CMB [12]) at Katunayake, Sri Lanka, is 32.5 kilometers north of the national capital, Colombo. 37 airlines currently serve the airport's over 10.79 million annual passengers. [13] The airport has three passenger terminals. Terminal 1 is the current international terminal, built in 1967.
Colombo Airport, official name of Ratmalana Airport, the secondary international airport serving the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about airports with the same or similar names.
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In 1934, the State Council of Ceylon made a decision to construct an aerodrome within reach of the capital city of Colombo and decided on Ratmalana as the best site. [7] On 27 November 1935, a De Havilland Puss Moth flown by Captain Tyndale-Biscoe, chief flying instructor of the Madras Flying Club, was the first aircraft to land at the new airport.
A third international airport [7] for Sri Lanka outside Colombo was considered for various reasons. Congestion was increasing at Bandaranaike International Airport, and an alternate airport was desired. [8] [9] In addition, the Rajapaksa government wanted to revitalise the tourism industry following the Sri Lankan Civil War.
In 2019 the Indian government agreed to redevelop Batticaloa Airport and the Sri Lankan government agreed to make it an international airport as well. [20] [21] Cabinet approval was given in September 2019 to make the airport a regional airport, allowing international flights but not long-haul flights.
Airline Image IATA ICAO Callsign Commenced operations Hub airport(s) Notes Air Senok: MVS: AIR SENOK: 2011 Colombo BIA; Rathmalana; Cinnamon Air: C7: CIN: CINNAMON