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the airport by rail and a multi-storey car park. Under the
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new complex. There would also be a remote apron and an additional nine parking stands to ease air traffic movement. There would be a tax-free apparel shopping mall at the
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Bandaranaike
International Airport (airport code CMB) 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. The airport has three passenger terminals. Terminal 1 is the current international
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25 March 2007 – At 00:45 the Tamil Tigers bombed the Sri Lanka Air Force base adjoining the international airport. Three Air Force personnel were killed and 16 injured when light aircraft dropped two bombs, although no aircraft were damaged. Passengers already on aircraft were disembarked and led to
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took over and renamed the station RCAF Katunayake. With the construction of the
Bandaranaike International Airport, a major portion of the air base was taken over. However the Sri Lanka Air Force remained and expanded its air base adjoining the International Airport. Currently it is the largest SLAF
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From 2012 to 2023, there was a general trend of gradual increase in passenger traffic at CMB Airport. Both departures and arrivals showed steady growth over this period, with some occasional fluctuations. In 2012, there were 3,590,122 departures and 3,554,969 arrivals, totaling 7,145,091 passengers.
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SLAF Base
Katunayake offers a wide range of recreational and sports facilities for its personnel, including a fully equipped gymnasium, a sports arena, a swimming pool, and a cinema. Additionally, the Base provides accommodation to several hundred families of Air Force personnel through its married
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A new split-level passenger terminal building, which separates arrivals and departures vertically, a new pier with eight boarding gates, and fourteen passenger boarding bridges, with a dedicated gate comprising two passenger boarding bridges for the new Airbus A380, will be included in the proposed
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The second stage will involve the acquisition of 600 ha (1,500 acres) of public land, the construction of a runway capable of accommodating new-generation airplanes, an aircraft repair and maintenance center, an arrival and a departure terminal, a shopping arcade, a cargo complex connected to
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The airport has a total of four available frequencies that pilots can use to communicate with Air
Traffic Control (ATC). The first one is the Bandaranaike International Airport Approach at 132.4 MHz, and the other is Bandaranaike International Airport Tower at 118.7 MHz. Ground communication is at
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However, it is important to note that
Katunayake Railway Station is a low-frequency station, with trains rarely stopping there except for slow trains, commuter trains, or tanker trains used to haul jet fuel from Colombo to the airport. In terms of price comparison, rail is the cheapest option but
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Bandaranaike International Airport has a total of 6 lounges. There are four paid lounges: the Executive Lounge, Silk Route Arrival and Departure Lounges, and Gold Route Arrival and Departure Lounges. Passengers transiting via CMB can pay around $ 21 USD per person for a 3 to 6 hour stay. For more
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Beginning in 2012 with 46,616 scheduled and 2,118 non-scheduled flights, the numbers consistently increased until 2019, with fluctuations during the subsequent years due to the Easter bombings, COVID-19, and the prevailing economic situation in the country. Despite this, substantial recovery was
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DMU Unit, constructed between 1969 and 1970. Initially, the train was chartered to pick up passengers from Katunayake; however, as of April 2024, it is no longer in operation. Nevertheless, according to some sources, there are plans to restart the express train with more modern DMUs such as the
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Aircraft such as the Boeing 777, A350-1000, and 747 are the largest aircraft that the runway can currently accommodate. Moreover, there have been instances where even larger aircraft have landed at the airport but had to use excessive braking to stop. This has resulted in the aircraft's brakes
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The Bandaranaike International Airport has a single runway (04/22), with an asphalt surface. The take-off and landing distances are 3,441 m and 3,350 m respectively. In addition, Phase II of the BIA expansion project is to have a second runway, also able to accommodate the A380, with
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opened in 1967 and is the oldest and largest terminal in the airport. It has 12 gates. The arrival and departure areas are separated horizontally. All international flights currently use this terminal, until Terminal 2 opens in 2025. The terminal consists of a main terminal building directly
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A high-speed rail system is proposed to connect the city of Negombo to the city of Colombo via BIA airport by an electrified high-speed rail link to Colombo Fort, where it will connect to the proposed Colombo Light Rail. Currently, the Puttalam - Colombo Fort rail is active, using several
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In addition to traditional taxi services, travelers can easily access convenient ride-sharing services such as Uber and PickMe. These platforms offer a reliable means of travel, allowing passengers to easily reach their destinations at an affordable price. Furthermore, the introduction of
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From 2012 to 2023, there was fluctuating trends in cargo movements, with notable increases and decreases over the years. For instance, there were steady increases in cargo volume from 2012 to 2018, followed by a significant decrease in 2021 to 2023, This was due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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opened in November 2005. A new terminal with an additional eight gates are proposed to be built under Stage II of the Phase II Expansion Project. Construction of the new Stage II, Phase II Expansion Project is expected to commence in April 2017 and is expected to be completed by 2020.
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broke ground in April 2017 and is planned to open in 2025. It is planned to have 8 gates and 14 passenger boarding bridges, with arrival and departure areas separated vertically. An additional gate comprising two passenger boarding bridges will be designed for the
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flew into the side of a mountain while on landing approach to Bandaranaike. The pilots had mistakenly believed that a power station near a mountainous area was the airport. All 191 passengers and crew on board were
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Bandaranaike International Airport connects to 51 airports across 28 countries. The airport operates an average of around 550 scheduled international flights weekly. The routes between Colombo (CMB) and
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diesel-engine-powered trains. Passengers can access commuter rail from Katunayake Railway Station and continue their journey up to Colombo Fort. From there, various intercity trains are available to
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a shelter, while others trying to reach the airport were turned away and approach roads closed. The airport was temporarily shut down following the incident, but normal flights resumed at 03:30.
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The construction of the second terminal of Katunayake Airport, which started in 2020 was stopped in 2022. The main reason for this was the economic recession in the country by March 2022.
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terminal, built in 1967. Terminal 2 is the new international terminal, which is expected to be completed in 2025. Terminal 3 is the new domestic terminal, which opened in November 2012.
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The airport has a total of three open air parking areas. The remote car park is located about 300m away from the terminal and it can accommodate Cars, Vans, Double Cabs and Jeeps.
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for departing and arriving aircraft. Airport expansion projects have recently been undertaken at the airport under the Stage 1, Phase II Expansion Project. A pier with eight
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on a charter hajj flight, crashed into a coconut plantation while on approach to Katunayake, Sri Lanka for a refueling stop. 183 out of 262 people on board were killed.
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Uber and PickMe also have dedicated pick-up points at CMB, making it easier for travelers to get picked up by drivers and reduce delays in pick-up times.
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often the slowest form of transportation out of the airport. Travelers usually opt for bus or car transportation as it is faster, albeit more expensive.
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suicide squad infiltrated Katunayake air base and destroyed eight military aircraft on the tarmac. Moving to the civilian airport, they destroyed two
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station in the country and several flying squadrons as well as ground units are based there. The Air Force Hospital is also based at SLAF Katunayake.
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received an anonymous telephone call concerning a possible bomb on the aircraft. The crew was informed about this call and elected to perform an
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The new design, submitted in July 2014, provided a green terminal, utilizing the sun with more eco-friendly concepts incorporated.
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crashed due to lack of fuel. It crashed into two houses killing four people on the ground and six of the eight crew on board.
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Phase II of the Airport expansion project aims to build a 5 storey car park to accommodate increasing passenger traffic.
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landed at Bandaranaike International Airport. This was the first time an Airbus A380 had landed in a Sri Lankan airport.
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landed at the airport. The Boeing 747-200B was operated by
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Sri Lanka Aviation Discussion Forum & Aviator Fan Club
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A SriLankan Airlines A320neo, commonly used on flights to
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Annual Aircraft Movements from CMB Airport (2012-Present)
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Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka)(Private)Limited
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Annual Aircraft Movements from CMB Airport (2012-Present)
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Annual passenger traffic from CMB Airport (2012-Present)
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is a high-speed road linking the airport to the city of
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Annual Passenger Traffic from CMB Airport (2012-Present)
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for takeoff on an international flight from Colombo to
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Annual cargo statistics for CMB Airport (2012-Present)
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Cargo volumes are expected to recover by 2024 to 2025.
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Future projects include a second runway to support the
1044:
Bandaranaike International Airport ATIS - 127.2 MHz
1039:
Bandaranaike International Airport Ground - 121.9 MHz
915:
Apron Delta: It has 4 parking bays capable of handling
6285:
Transport buildings and structures in Gampaha District
5031:"Sri Lanka's FitsAir launches direct flights to Dhaka"
4317:
3884:
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Annual cargo statistics for CMB Airport (2012-Present)
1034:
Bandaranaike International Airport Tower - 118.7Mhz
1029:
Colombo Director (BIA Approach) - 132.4Mhz
5004:"Sri Lanka's FitsAir launches Colombo-Chennai flight"
4887:
4845:"Cathay Pacific NW23 South Asia Operations – 26JUL23"
4288:"Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited"
5180:"Jetstar Asia Announces Low-Fare Flights to Colombo"
4717:"Air Arabia Abu Dhabi schedules 1Q24 Colombo launch"
4359:
4347:
4335:
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Cessna 208 aircraft of Cinnamon Air on Diyawanna Oya
4699:"Aeroflot further expands Colombo capacity in NW23"
4410:
4408:
3383:
5684:"Aviation-Safety PH-MBH accident description page"
5198:"Charter flights between Colombo, Poland commence"
4801:"Arkia Moves Forward Sri Lanka Launch to Feb 2024"
4256:, secondary international airport serving Colombo.
1086:
4735:"Air Astana launches direct flights to Sri Lanka"
4371:
2774:A Sri Lankan Airlines A330 and Cathay Cargo B747.
753:(BOAC). It was named after former Prime Minister
636:The other airport serving the city of Colombo is
148:Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited
6266:
5525:
5523:
5333:"SriLankan Airlines va faire son retour à Paris"
4405:
3974:Fire School and Fire Tender Maintenance Squadron
889:-equipped bays. It can simultaneously handle 8
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3643:with a travel time of 2-2.15 hours to Matara.
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5520:
5499:
5045:"flydubai Adds Male – Colombo Sector in NW22"
3925:Mechanical Transport Repair and Overhaul Wing
3745:They also operate various charter flights to
2154:Annual passenger traffic at CMB airport. See
893:. The 4 remote bays will be converted into 4
47:
5002:Krishnaswamy, N. Murali (21 February 2023).
3934:Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Wing
3575:Coach services are sometimes operated using
1221:
792:as an alternative emergency airport for its
5548:: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
5441:. The New Indian Express. 29 October 1947.
4753:"Air China to fly thrice weekly to Colombo"
4627:
4004:Israeli made C2 Fighter-bomber Aircraft of
3572:, with a travel time of around 30 minutes.
3418:
3103:
1151:Submission of new design for green terminal
904:. The remote bays will be converted into 8
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5882:
5868:
5532:"Flightradar24.com - Live flight tracker!"
4827:"Azur Air Resumes Operations to Sri Lanka"
4793:
4465:
4070:
3962:Equipment Provisioning and Accounting Unit
996:overheating due to the excessive braking.
562:Colombo–Bandaranaike International Airport
43:Colombo–Bandaranaike International Airport
5889:
5529:
5478:
5369:"Thai NS24 International Service Changes"
5286:"SmartWings Hungary adds Colombo Service"
1053:The airport underwent resurfacing of its
5457:
5216:"Maldivian Adds Colombo Service in 2Q24"
5136:"Iran Airtour begins service to Colombo"
4652:
4496:"Emirates One-Off A380 Lands in Colombo"
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4254:Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana
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5140:Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran
4978:"Etihad NW23 Network Changes – 09AUG23"
4542:. Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka
4510:"All About Colombo (Sri Lanka) Airport"
4441:Sirimane, Shirajiv (14 February 2010).
4365:
4353:
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4260:Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
3749:and other airports around the country.
866:Apron Alpha: It is the oldest existing
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5686:. Aviation-safety.net. 4 December 1974
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3928:Electronics and Telecommunication Wing
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3105:Busiest international routes from CMB
1195:Construction of second terminal halted
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932:another taxiway to the second runway.
550:Bandāranāyaka Jātyantara Guvantoṭupaḷa
5863:
5603:
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4562:"CMB Airport Terminal 3 opening 2012"
4540:"CMB Airport Passenger handling data"
4453:from the original on 16 February 2010
4318:"Welcome to Civil Aviation Authority"
4123:. In an operation carried out by the
3610:Uber and PickMe pick up points at CMB
3065:Busiest international routes from CMB
1048:
544:: බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළ,
529:Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka
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5445:from the original on 30 October 2018
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751:British Overseas Airways Corporation
588:(1899–1959) and is in the suburb of
5850:Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake
5733:. 29 September 2011. Archived from
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3885:Formations based at SLAF Katunayake
3858:In 1956, with the departure of the
1209:2025 (Potential Delay to late 2026
1173:Construction of new terminal begins
718:(1945–46). In 1957, Prime Minister
24:
5838:Bandaranaike International Airport
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4443:"Airbus A380 to touch down at BIA"
4187:. The copilot incorrectly set the
3950:No. 1 Supply and Maintenance Depot
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55:பண்டாரநாயக்க சர்வதேச விமான நிலையம்
27:Main airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka
25:
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3977:Armament Repair and Overhaul Wing
3968:No. 3 Leisure and Recreation Wing
1184:Phase II Construction re-launched
49:බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළ
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4125:Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
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3947:No. 1 Air Defence Radar Squadron
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3384:Busiest domestic routes from CMB
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1129:Project Phases and Construction
1087:Project phases and construction
874:equipped bays. It can handle 4
5339:(in French). 7 September 2021.
4755:. Sunday Observer. 15 May 2023
4383:
4064:No. 2 Heavy Transport Squadron
4024:No. 2 Heavy Transport Squadron
3896:No. 2 Heavy Transport Squadron
3549:Colombo-Katunayake expressway.
983:4,000 metres (13,000 ft)
969:4,000 metres (13,000 ft)
955:3,350 metres (10,990 ft)
768:carrying German tourists from
760:On 7 November 1971, the first
681:View of the apron from inside.
13:
1:
6295:1944 establishments in Ceylon
4391:"Sri Lankan Aviation history"
4269:
4249:List of airports in Sri Lanka
4244:Colombo–Katunayake Expressway
4099:Icelandic Airlines Flight 001
3971:Research and Development Wing
2113:
1140:Development stage of Phase II
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558:Colombo International Airport
6280:Airports established in 1944
5754:. Defence.lk. Archived from
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3660:Colombo Fort Railway Station
2496:Change in Passenger traffic
2204:Change in Passenger traffic
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1143:November 2007 to August 2014
1064:, a further eight passenger
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694:airfield in 1944 during the
7:
4897:. AeroRoutes. 8 August 2022
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4202:8 September 2005 – While a
4162:Bandaranaike Airport attack
3980:Construction Machinery Wing
179:; 57 years ago
10:
6311:
5507:"Air Transport Statistics"
5486:"Air Transport Statistics"
5465:"Air Transport Statistics"
5313:. AeroRoutes. 16 June 2023
5259:"SpiceJet Flight Schedule"
4153:operated by cargo carrier
3664:Katunayake Railway Station
2007:Thai Airways International
1923:Kuala Lumpur–International
1745:Kuala Lumpur–International
1711:(resumes 21 November 2024)
1346:Kuala Lumpur–International
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4476:. Airline Industry Review
4107:Garuda Indonesian Airways
4006:No. 10 "Fighter" Squadron
3959:Air Force Dental Hospital
3919:Aircraft Engineering Wing
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5712:Accident history for CMB
4239:Visa policy of Sri Lanka
4179:cargo plane operated by
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3922:General Engineering Wing
2179:An IndiGo A321neo at CMB
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720:S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
665:Departures/Arrivals area
649:has its main base at CMB
586:S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
6092:Kelani River–Peliyagoda
5805:Flying units of the RAF
5716:Aviation Safety Network
5184:Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd
5100:Business World Hotelier
4218:air traffic controllers
4071:Accidents and incidents
4060:Lockheed C-130 Hercules
3906:No. 10 Fighter Squadron
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2799:Change in Cargo Volume
1955:Paris–Charles de Gaulle
1120:a summary of Phase II
740:Hawker Siddeley Trident
690:The airport began as a
139:Government of Sri Lanka
5780:Jefford, C.G. (1988).
4653:Kumarasinghe, Uditha.
4062:transport aircraft of
4042:No. 5 Fighter Squadron
4022:transport aircraft of
3944:Aircraft Overhaul Wing
3937:Radar Maintenance Wing
3931:Civil Engineering Wing
3901:No. 5 Fighter Squadron
3864:Royal Ceylon Air Force
3862:from RAF Negombo, the
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1420:China Eastern Airlines
961:Current runway in use
724:Royal Ceylon Air Force
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6275:Airports in Sri Lanka
6058:Castlereagh Reservoir
5840:at Wikimedia Commons
5740:on 29 September 2011.
5592:"Statistical Updates"
5578:"Statistical Updates"
5564:"Statistical Updates"
4175:4 February 2004 – An
4097:On 15 November 1978,
3953:Aircraft Spares Depot
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337:Show map of Sri Lanka
244:26 ft / 8 m
5982:Hambantota–Weerawila
5916:Colombo–Bandaranaike
5168:. 28 September 2023.
4637:Microsoft PowerPoint
4472:Sandaruwan, Miyuru.
4422:. airport-Technology
4222:emergency evacuation
4164:. 14 members of the
4121:Air Lanka Flight 512
4083:Martinair Flight 138
4081:On 4 December 1974,
3910:No. 26 Regiment Wing
3839:Garrison information
3577:Mitsubishi Fusa Rosa
2013:Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi
1859:Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi
1681:Tehran–Imam Khomeini
989:Planned in Phase II
975:Planned in Phase II
917:narrow-body aircraft
912:Airbus A380s thrice.
712:No. 249 Squadron RAF
708:No. 232 Squadron RAF
272:7.18111°N 79.88361°E
6145:Trincomalee Harbour
5102:. 18 September 2023
4723:. 4 September 2023.
4705:. 22 November 2023.
4298:on 26 November 2015
4149:24 March 2000 – An
3916:No. 48 Air Dog Unit
3872:President's Colours
3800:Sri Lanka Air Force
3453:Diyawanna Sea Plane
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3367:Passenger Movements
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1883:Dubai–International
1719:LOT Polish Airlines
1619:Dubai–International
1601:Dubai–International
1536:Dubai–International
1251:Moscow–Sheremetyevo
1125:
1115:Summary of Phase II
716:No. 1303 Flight RAF
704:No. 45 Squadron RAF
592:, 32.5 kilometres (
481:Passenger Movements
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6215:Mullaitivu Airport
6151:Victoria Reservoir
6133:Polgolla Reservoir
6110:Lady Manning Drive
6104:Kondavattavan Tank
5921:Hambantota–Mattala
5204:. 8 February 2023.
4966:. 3 November 2023.
4948:. 3 November 2023.
4833:. 8 December 2023.
4741:. 6 December 2023.
4590:. 25 November 2021
4564:. Skyscanner India
4420:Airport Technology
3956:Air Force Hospital
3913:No. 43 Colour Wing
3788:Controlled by
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3129:Frequency (Weekly)
3107:(As of April 2024)
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2441:267.5% (Increase)
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1997:Bangkok–Don Mueang
1975:Thiruvananthapuram
1846:SriLankan Airlines
1825:Smartwings Hungary
1811:Singapore Airlines
1496:Chongqing Airlines
1460:Hambantota–Mattala
1123:
1049:Expansion projects
980:04R/22L (Planned)
966:04L/22R (Planned)
902:wide-body aircraft
891:wide-body aircraft
808:SriLankan Airlines
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619:SriLankan Airlines
509:Aircraft Movements
212:SriLankan Airlines
18:Katunayake Airport
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6190:SLAF Hingurakgoda
6175:SLAF Anuradhapura
6040:Arugam Bay Lagoon
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5947:Ratmalana Airport
5836:Media related to
5186:. 14 August 2024.
5071:"Flight Schedule"
5051:. 12 October 2022
4807:. 29 January 2024
4657:. Sunday Observer
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2838:10.2% (Increase)
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2397:76.0% (Decrease)
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1740:Malaysia Airlines
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1381:Seasonal charter:
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1165:September 7, 2014
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882:aircraft at once.
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755:SWRD Bandaranaike
657:Terminal Interior
564:, and locally as
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472:Statistics (2023)
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452:04R/22L(Planned)
436:04L/22R(Planned)
277:7.18111; 79.88361
130:Public / Military
32:Ratmalana Airport
16:(Redirected from
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6200:SLAF Katukurunda
6070:Ibbankatuwa Tank
6046:Bandagiriya Tank
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4166:LTTE Black Tiger
4091:Garuda Indonesia
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880:Airbus A330-200
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4322:www.caa.lk
4270:References
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4207:Boeing 747
3778:Cantonment
3740:Cessna 208
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