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12.09.1911 Arrival of Bleriot aircraft in Sri Lanka in a ship

25.12.1912 Bleriots first attempt to fly at the Colombo Race Course

07.12.1912 Bleriot performed first successful flight at the Race Course
07.05.1931 Arrival of the first International flight to the Race Course from Mumbai
07.05.1931 Arrival of the first International flight to the Race Course from Mumbai

1934Establishment of Colombo Flying Club by Sir John Kotalawala

1934Decision of the State Council to construct an Aerodrome at Ratmalana
1935.08.07 First air competition of Colombo Flying Club
1937 Promulgation of Air Navigation Regulations and Registration of three aircraft in
Sri Lanka
28.02.1938Formal opening of the Ratmalana Airport by Governor Sir Andrew Caldecott

1938 Appointment of the Director of Public Works as Director of Civil Aviation

1938.02.28 Launch of Air Mail service between Colombo and Mumbai
1939 Construction of Palavi Airport at Puttlam as an emergency airfield

1942 Royal Air Force took over control of Ratmalana Airport

1943.03.03 Landing of seaplane at Koggala Lagoon

1945-Commencement of Air Service between Australia and United Kingdom with a stop
in Sri Lanka Department of Civil Aviation took over the control of Ratmalana Airport.
1946 MarchEstablishment of Department of Civil Aviation
1946.11.13Landing of Autocrat aircraft of Mr.J.P.Obeysekara at Ratmalana with 31
intermediate stops after taking off from London

February 1947 Commencement of air services by Ceylon Airways with three DC-3
aircraft under the Ministry of Communications and Works

01.06.1948Sri Lanka gave accession to Convention on International Civil Aviation and

became a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization
1949Commencement of Air Ceylon flights to London
1949.12.21Accident of Air Ceylon Douglas Dakota (registered VP-CAT) at Tiruchirapalli
Airport with no loss of lives but destroying hull
1950.11.06Opening of Ceylon Air Academy by Prime Minister Hon.D.S.Senanayake
1950Enactment of Air Navigation Act No.15 of 1950
1951Incorporation of Air Ceylon with 51% shares owned by the Government and 49%
by Australian National Airways
1955 Promulgation of Air Navigation Regulations of 1955
1957.11.01 Handing over of Katunayake Royal Airbase to Sri Lanka by the British
Government

1958 Air Ceylon entered into partnership with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

1960 Commencement Upali Air, first domestic airliner in Sri Lanka

1963Commencement of development of Katunayake Airport with the financial

assistance by the Canadian Government, which includes extension of runway from 1840
metres to 3368 metres and construction of a terminal building with a capacity of 150,000
passengers per year
1968.11.15 Opening of the Katunayake Airport for international flights
1971.09.11Boeing Jumbo jet (B747) operated by Condor German Airline landed at
Colombo International Airport

1972 - Sri Lanka Air Force registered a company called Helitours to promote tourism
industry

1974.12.04Martin Air DC-8 aircraft accident at Seven Virgin Hills at Maskeliya killing
191 persons on board

1976Commissioning of Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR) at Bandaranaike

International Airport in preparation for non-Aligned Nations Conference
1978.11.15Icelandic Airlines DC-8 accident at Kimbulapitiya killing 184 out of 264
persons on board

1978.11.07Explosion of Air Ceylon HS-748 aircraft by LTTE terrorists at Ratmalana

Airport

1979.09.01 Birth of Air Lanka and its inaugural flight to Bangkok

1980Enactment of Airports Authority Act No. 46 of 1979 Establishment of Airports

Authority for development, operation and maintenance of civil airports
1982Total movement of passengers, cargo and aircraft in and out of Sri Lanka
exceeded 1,000,000, 50 metric tons and 11,000 respectively
1982Enactment of Air Navigation (Special Provisions) Act No.2 of 1982 making
provisions appointment of Agent
30.06.1982Alitalia B747 aircraft with 340 passengers, high jacked by Sri Lankan landed
at Bangkok International Airport

1983Abolition of the Airports Authority and Appointment of Airport and Aviation Services
(Sri Lanka) Ltd., for development, operation and maintenance of civil airports including
provision of Air Navigation Services
1984 Commencement of construction of new runway at Katunayake Airport

1986.05,03Explosion of Air Lanka TriStar L-1011 aircraft at BIA by the LTTE terrorists
killing14 passengers on board
22.11.1986Concord, the worlds first supersonic aircraft operated by British Airways
landed at Bandaranaike International Airport during its round-the world flight
October 1986 Opening of the new runway for commercial operations

1990 Liberalization of carriage of air freight

1992 Amendment of the Air Navigation Act for elevation of the Post of Director of Civil
Aviation to Director General of Civil Aviation
Air Lanka added its first Airbus aircraft to the fleet and registered as 4R ABA. It
was a A320 aircraft.

1993Sky Cabs started international cargo services by using AN12 aircraft and it was
the first Sri Lanka registered private airline which commenced international operations

1994 Registered airline in Sri Lanka were permitted to commence operations to

domestic airports.
1995.09.14Commissioning of Secondary Mono pulse Surveillance Radar (SSR) at
Mount Pidurutalagala
1995Total movement of passengers, cargo and aircraft in and out of Sri Lanka
exceeded 2,000,000, 76 metric tons; and 16,500 respectively
1995Katunayake International Airport was renamed as Bandaranaike International
Airport, Colombo
1997.02.11ICAO conduct an Assessment on the Safety Oversight capabilities of Sri
Lanka
1998.04.01Emirates took over control of Air Lanka under a management agreement of
10years with the Government
1998.09.29AN-24 aircraft leased by Lion Air flight 602, with 55 persons on board went
missing exactly ten minutes after take-off from Jaffna Airport

2000.03.13 ICAO Audit on Safety Oversight Capabilities of Sri Lanka

2000.03.24 AN 12 aircraft of Sky Cabs airline crashed at Kadirana near Negombo

2001.01.24LTTE infiltrated into the Katunayake Air Force base and destroyed eight
military aircraft on the Air Force side and two Airbus A340, one Airbus A330 aircraft and
one Airbus 320-200 aircraft

2002.12.27Abolition of the Department of Civil Aviation and establishment of Civil

Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka under Act No.34 of 2002
2003Total movement of passengers, cargo and aircraft movements in and out of Sri
Lanka exceeded 3,000,000, 112 metric tons and 22,500 respectively

2004-11.30ICAO Audit on Safety Oversight Capabilities of Sri Lanka

2004Total movement of passengers, cargo and aircraft in and out of Sri Lanka
exceeded 4,000,000, 152 metric tons and 30,000 respectively, Sri Lankan airlines
commenced float plane operations as Air Taxi to selected water aerodromes around the
country
2005.11.15Bandaranaike International Airport expansion projects under the Stage 1,
Phase II Expansion Project opened with a pier with eight aero-bridges

2006.10.27Birth of Mihin Lanka as a fully State owned Company fully funded by the
General Treasury

2007.04.24 Commencement of commercial flights by Mihin Lanka Ltd

2009.11.27 Launch of the Project for the construction of international airport at Mattala,
Hambantota

2010Total movement of passengers, cargo and aircraft movements in and out of Sri
Lanka exceeded 5,000,000, 167 metric tons and 35,000 respectively
2010.07.06The Government of Sri Lanka bought Emirates stakes in Sri Lankan
2010.10.24ICAO Audit on Safety Oversight capabilities of Sri Lanka
2010.10.24SriLankan Airlines recommenced Air Taxi service
2011Total movement of passengers, cargo and aircraft in and out of Sri Lanka
exceeded 6,000,000, 200 metric tons and 43,600 respectively
2011.02.04Civil Aviation Act No.10 of 2010 was enforced
2011.04.25Laying of foundation stone for the construction of passenger terminal at
Mattala airport with capacity 1 million passenger per annum
2012.01.08Landing of Emirates A380 aircraft at Bandaranaike International Airport

2012.05.24ICAO conducted an Audit on Aviation Security Oversight capabilities of Sri

Lanka

2012.10.16The first aircraft engaged in flight calibration landed at Mattala International

Airport
.2012.12.07Centenary celebration of Aviation in Sri Lanka
2012Total movement of passengers, cargo and aircraft in and out of Sri Lanka
exceeded 6.2 M, 200 metric tons and 43,600 respectively
2013.03.18 Opening of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

2014.06.22 - Ceremonial inauguration of the aviation refueling terminal with fuel hydrant
facilities at MRIA
2015.01.17 - SriLankan Airlines stopped all commercial operations into and out of
Mattala Rajapakse International Airport, Hambantota.
2015.01.25 - Mihin Lanka Ltd suspends all operations into and out of Mattala Rajapakse
International Airport, Hambantota.

History of Aviation

Sri Lankas civil aviation industry was born in the 1930s with the construction of an aerodrome in Ratmalana
and it served a largely administrative function.
AVIATION HISTORY

The slow growth experienced by the industry in the early years is a reflection of the historical and social
conditions the country faced at that time. Since then, the industry has come a long way to be what is today.
The outbreak of World war 2 in the 1940s saw the development and expansion of runway facilities as a
consequence of Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) being under British rule. Once hostilities ceased and with
independence dawning on the horizon, airline operations become a symbol of nationhood and there was the
growing realization that the development of the aviation industry could be a catalyst for national
development. In 1947, the countrys first national carrier Air Ceylon inaugurated international flights from
Colombo to Madras via Jaffna and since then the number of international lights out of Sri Lanka has grown
considerably.
During the 1960s and 70s the royal Air Force and Ceylon offered domestic flights from the Ratmalana
Airport to destinations such as Jaffna, China Bay in Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara and Weerawila to name
a few. These destinations with their fascinating tourist attractions, proved to be popular among government
employees. Domestic air travel was subsequently taken over by the Sri Lanka Air Force and Upali Aviation
while Air Taxis of the Maharajah Organization operated charter flights to most of the local airports in the
country. Passengers requesting flights ranged from local and overseas tourist to businessmen. Aviation was
not restricted to domestic flights and international travel on Air Lanka, which was inaugurated in 1979, also
began to increase in popularity. International flights ware eventually shifted to the new airport at Katunayake.
With the onset of civil riots in July 1983 however, domestic aviation operations came to a sudden half and

although attempts were made to resume local flights, it did not meet with much success until several years
later.
Following the signing of the Ceasefire Agreement with LTTE rebels in 2002, which heralded a period of
temporary peace, several local airlines commenced domestic operations to destinations such as Jaffna,
Trincomalee and Ampara. Sri Lankan Airlines (former Air Lanka) also began domestic operations using
amphibian aircraft to and from the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake to a number of tourist
destinations around the country. Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya, Victoria and Randenigala reservoirs,
koggala and Weerawila were among those that become increasingly popular destinations for both local and
overseas passengers. These flights were unique, because they were not restricted to precise straight-line air
routes but were allowed to circle around the areas of interest enabling the passengers to enjoy the
landscape and its scenic beauty. This proved to be a success, winning over people who had never
previously considered exploring the country beyond the familiar suburbs. However, these operations were
suspended once again with the recommencement of hostilities in the North and East of the country.
A significant event in Sri Lankas aviation history was the partial privatization of Sri Lankan Airlines (then Air
Lanka) in 1998 under a ten year management contract with the Emirates Group, ending in 2008. This
significantly changed the course of the airlines development and fashioned it into what it is today. Sri Lankan
Airlines is a highly recognized global carrier, serving 45 destinations in 25 countries across Europe, the
Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia and the Far East. It is also one of the largest foreign carriers
operating to India, with 90 weekly flights to 11 destinations and the largest carrier to Maldives with direct
flights from Europe.
The advent of peace in the country now offers numerous opportunities for the development of Sri Lankas
domestic and international aviation sectors in the years ahead.

1932

1934

1936

Governor of Ceylon
negotiates to extend the
airmail service between the
United Kingdom and India
via Ceylon.

State Council of Ceylon

Aerodrome at Ratmalana is
makes a decision to construct completed and Aero Club
an aerodrome at Ratmalana. of Ceylon provides the
public with flight
opportunities.

1937

1938

1939

First Air Navigation

Regulation are published.
The first three aircraft
bearing the Ceylon
registration mark are entered
into the aircraft register.

The Ratmalana Airport is

inaugurated on the 28th of
February. The Director of
Public Works is appointed
Director of Civil Aviation.

An emergency landing is
conducted in Puttalam

1942

1945

1946

With the outbreak of World

War 2, the Royal Air Force
takes control of functions at
the Ratmalana Airport.

The United Kingdome

Australia LANCASTRIAN
service commences operations
via Ceylon.

The development of Civil

Aviation is established
under the Ministry of
Transport. The Ratmalana
aerodrome is taken over
from the Royal Air Force
for civil flying

1947

1948

1950

Air Ceylon the National

Carrier is set up under the
Ministry of Communication
and Works and inaugurates
international flights from
Colombo to Madras via
Jaffna.

Sri Lanka is appointed

member of the international
Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO)

The Navigation Act No. 15

of 1950 is promulgated. An
Academy to train pilots is
established.

1955

1959

1963

Air Ceylon enters into an

International flights shift
agreement with KLM Royal operations to Katunayake
Dutch Airlines.

Development program of
Katunayake Airport
Commences.
The RAF Runway is
extended from 1,840 to
3,350 meters with
assistance from the
Government of Canada.
Terminal Building is
constructed to hold 150,000
passengers per year.

1968

1980

1979

Construction takes places of Inauguration of the National

a larger terminal building,
Carrier Air Lanka. Airports
apron and taxiway.
Authority Act of 1979
promulgated and the Airport
Authority is established.

The Airports Authority

takes over civil airport
operations from the
Department of Civil
Aviation.

1981

1983

1982

The government decides to

establish a government
owned company to handle
civil aviation in Sri Lanka.

Amendments are made to the Establishment of the

Air Navigation Act.
Airport and Aviation
Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd.
(AASL) to oversee the
overall development,
maintenance,
administration and service
delivery of the airports

1984

1987/88

Development program
launched to construct a new
runway, Passenger Terminal
Building, Cargo Complex,
Control Tower and
Navigation Services and
Maintenance Complex.

Development program is
The Air Cargo Village
completed and the runway and inaugurated.
passenger terminal building
commissioned with an annual
handling capacity of 3.5 Mn
Passengers.

2005

2008

A completely new outlook is

commissioned for the Airport
in November with the
construction of a finger pier
with eight Aero Bridges,
Expanded terminal, lounges
and other facilities.

AASL celebrated
25 years service to
aviation.

Board of Directors
Board of Directors

Eng. S. S. Ediriweera
Chairman

1992

Mr. K. V. P. Ranjith De Silva

Vice Chairman

Mr. Johanne Jayaratne

Executive Director

Mr. N. R. Hewathantri
Director

Mr. N. P. L. P. Fernando
Director

Mr. W. M. Anuradha Wijekoon

Director

Dr. S. Earl W Gunasekara

Director

Ms. M.C.G. Mahipala

Company Secretary
Tel: 094 11 225 1837
Fax: 094 11 225 2116
Email: head.hr@airport.lk

Senior Management
Mr. H. S. Hettiarachchi
Head of Airport Management
Tel: 094 11 225 2020
Fax: 094 11 225 9435
Email: head.am@airport.lk

Ms. W. C. Tissera
Head of Air Navigation Services
Tel: 094 11 225 2062
Fax: 094 11 225 2062
Email: head.ans@airport.lk

Mr. J M De Croos Rubin

Head of Architecture, Landscaping and Interior Design
Tel: 094 11 225 3221
Fax: 094 11 226 4475
Email: head.alid@airport.lk

Mr. Athula Seneviratne

Head of Civil Aviation Training
Tel: 094 11 263 4763
Fax: 094 11 263 4763
Email: head.catc@airport.lk

Mr. U.S. Jagoda

Senior Civil Engineer/Attending to the duties of Head of Civil
Engineering (Maintenance)
Tel: 094 11 225 3766
Fax: 094 11 225 3766
Email: head.cem@airport.lk

Mr. G. Withanage
Head of Civil Engineering (Planning & Designs)
Tel: 094 11 225 2110
Fax: 094 11 225 1356
Email: head.cep&d@airport.lk

Mr. W. M. Geeth Karunaratne

Head of Commercial & Properties
Tel: 094 11 225 2744
Fax: 094 11 225 1493
Email: head.cp@airport.lk

Mr. Wipula Wimalshanthi

Head of Electronics and Air Navigation Engineering
Tel: 094 11 263 3488
Fax: 094 11 263 3488
Email: head.eane@airport.lk

Mr. J.M.A.U. Jayamanna

Acting Head of Electrical Engineering
Tel: 094 11 225 2233
Fax: 094 11 225 2220
Email: head.ee@airport.lk

Mr. L. Dahanayake
Head of Finance
Tel: 094 11 225 2072
Fax: 094 11 225 9395
Email: head.fin@airport.lk

Wing Cdr. A. D. N. R. De Alwis

Head of Fire & Rescue Services
Tel: 094 11 225 2112
Fax: 094 11 225 1647
Email: head.frs@airport.lk

Mrs. M. C. G. Mahipala
Head of Human Resources
Tel: 094 11 225 1837
Fax: 094 11 225 2116
Email: head.hr@airport.lk

Mr. C. Wannigama
Head of Internal Audit & Quality Assurance
Tel: 094 11 225 2073
Fax: 094 11 226 0506
Email: head.iaqa@airport.lk

Mr. U. J. Lokuarachchi
Head of Information Technology
Tel: 094 11 226 3649
Fax: 094 11 226 3648
Email: head.it@airport.lk

Mrs. M. Ratnasinghe
Head of Legal
Tel: 094 11 226 3131
Fax: 094 11 225 1200
Email: head.l@airport.lk

R W Wijesinghe
Senior Mechanical Engineer/Oversee the functions of Head of
Mechanical Engineering
Tel: 094 11 226 4602
Fax: 094 11 225 2216
Email: head.me@airport.lk

Dr. S. D. A. S. Nishantha
Company Medical Officer
Tel: 094 77 748 1550
Fax: 094 11 225 xxxx
Email: head.medical@airport.lk

Mr. S. M. R. Rafeek
Head of Projects
Tel: 094 11 225 2200
Fax: 094 11 226 3710
Email: head.proj@airport.lk

Wing Cdr. S. M. D. Wijesooriya

Acting Head of Safety
Tel: 094 11 226 5668
Fax: 094 11 226 5668
Email: sm.safety@airport.lk

Wing Cdr. S. M. D. Wijesooriya

Acting Head of Security Services
Tel: 094 11 225 2030
Fax: 094 11 225 5850
Email: head.sec@airport.lk

Mr. H. P. L. Sirimanna
Acting Head of Supply Chain Management
Tel: 094 11 225 2117
Fax: 094 11 225 2239
Email: supex@airport.lk@airport.lk

Mr. Derick Karunaratne

Corporate Communications Officer
Tel: 094 11 226 4444
Fax: 094 11 225 1995
Email: cco@airport.lk

About AASL - Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited

Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd is a fully government owned
company with statutory powers to manage and develop civil airports in Sri Lanka.
It is one of the leading public business undertakings making a great contribution
to the national economy and it is the institutional mechanism of the Government
of Sri Lanka (GOSL) through which economic benefits of civil aviation industry
are channelled to the nation's coffers. The company is among the top most profitmaking blue chip companies in Sri Lanka. It is actively involved in the national
infrastructure development drive of the GOSL especially in the field of aviation
and the construction of the Southern International Airport at Mattala in the
Hambantota District is one of such mega project, which is currently on its public
works schedule. The company has identified the need for doubling the handling
capacity at Bandaranaike International Airport within the next five years and
construction works necessary for such capacity enhancement are planned to
commence in the near future. AASL is being transformed into a marketing
oriented blue-chip public company capable of withstanding competition and
benefit from competitive advantage. The company is planning to promote
domestic aviation using the existing infrastructure at civil aerodromes scattered
around the country and spread its wings covering the whole island.

Vision
"To be the most Efficient and Friendliest Premier Aviation Hub in the Asian
Region".

Mission
"We will strive to provide Competitive Aviation Facilities and Services with
Best Practices while ensuring Stakeholder Satisfaction".

Divisions

There are twenty one divisions in Airport & Aviation services to perform AASL
role:

Airport Management

Air Navigation Services

Architecture, Landscaping and Interior Design

Aviation Training

Civil Engineering (Maintenance)

Civil Engineering (Projects)

Civil Engineering (Planning & Designing)

Commercial & Properties

Electronics & Air Navigation Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Finance

Fire & Rescue Services

Human Resources

Internal Audit and Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Legal

Marketing

Mechanical Engineering

Medical Services

Safety Office

Security Services

Supply Chain Management

Airline Parking
Landing Fees

04 US $ for every One Thousand kg. Or part of thereof

Parking Fees

For the use of the apron in excess of 03 hours shall be 10% of the landing
Charges for every six hours or part of thereof.

Boarding Bridge Charges

Aircraft Category

Base Charge

Additional Charges

A320,A310,B727,B737,B757,IL 62

US $ 75- for 1st

US $ 25-Next 15 minutes or

75 minutes

fraction thereof

A300,A330,B767,B777-200, IL 86,IL

US $ 100-for 1st

US $ 30-next 15 minutes or

96

90 minutes

fraction thereof

A340,B777-300,B747,DC 10,MD

US $-125 for 1st

US $-40-next 15 minutes or

11,L1011

90 minutes

fraction thereof

Redocked charge

US $ 15-If the aerobridge was retracted on request by the Airline

10% Discount for airlines exceeding 100 flights per month

5% Discount for airlines above 60 uptp 100 flights per month

Fire Cover Charges

Rs.6000/= per one hour or part thereof

Security Charges

US $ 10 for 02 per security officer. Additional charge of US $ 6 for each

block of 01 hrs. period or part thereof.

Overflying Charges
MTOW 5000 KG-90,000KG
MTOW 90,001 KG-175,000 KG
MTOW 175,001 KG-260,000 KG

US $ 100
US $150
US $ 200

OVER MTOW 260,000 KG

US $ 250

Air Cargo Facilities

"Facilitating international trade, the BIA provides cargo handling services with a
capacity of 250,000 MT and a dedicated, well-trained team. With the expansion
that is underway, the air cargo terminal will undoubtedly play a key role in
supporting the needs and demands of industry."
Cargo Terminal

Handling Capacity
Ground
First Floor
Freezer & Cold Room

250,000 MT/Year
7,500 Sq. m
2,000 Sq. m
133 Cu. m

Cargo Village Terminal I

Floor Area
Freight Forwarders Warehouses
Airline Offices
Banks
Courier Service
Gem & Diamond Exchange
Customs

2,787 Sq. m

Cargo Village Terminal II

Floor Area
Facilities for Refrigerated & Frozen
Cargo
Airmail Sorting Centre
Off Shore Avionics Workshop Aircraft Spare Stores
Cargo Village Terminal III

1,858 Sq. m

Total Area

2,320 Sq. m