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Bandaranaike International Airport

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the airport by rail and a multi-storey car park. Under the Development Project Phase II, Stage 2, a second passenger terminal and a required utility for a second terminal will be constructed. The terminal, aircraft parking apron, and public utilities will also be expanded. The existing airport terminal will be converted to a domestic and regional terminal, when the new complex is ready. A two-tier passenger terminal with arrivals and departures physically separated as found in most modern airports will also be constructed. A rapid exit to the Colombo – Katunayake Highway will be provided directly from the terminal.
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Over the years, CMB experienced its highest amount of passenger traffic in 2018, with 5,389,082 departures and 5,409,587 arrivals, totaling an impressive 10,798,669 passengers. However, passenger numbers fluctuated. Due to the 2019 Easter bombings, passenger traffic began to slow down. During the COVID-19 pandemic, passenger traffic dwindled, reaching an all-time low of 1,231,939 departures and 792,002 arrivals in 2020, totaling 2,023,941 passengers, which was significantly lower compared to other years.
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connected to one concourse which houses all the gates. Once past security, passengers proceed through the long, arm-shaped concourse housing gates 6–14. On the upper level of this concourse, there are two lounges. In the main body of the terminal is SriLankan Airlines' "Serendib Lounge", and the Palm Spirit lounge. This area has duty-free shops, a tea shop, a cafeteria, a smoking lounge, and day-rooms and showers.
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information, passengers can refer to the airport website. Additionally, there are two "Privilege Lounges," namely the Lotus Lounge and Araliya Lounge. Sri Lankan Airlines also operates its own Serendib Lounge, which passengers traveling in business class can access for free. Lounges provide complimentary food and drink services as a way to relax.
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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 Katunayake BOI Zone to attract more business visitors to Sri Lanka. The mall is to be adjacent to the arrival terminal and connected by a sky bridge.
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The second phase of the expansion project at Katunayake Airport is underway with Japanese assistance and was initially projected for completion by 2025. However, due to current delays, there is a possibility of extended timelines, potentially leading to completion by late 2026 to 2027. Shown below is
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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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On 7 Sep 2014, the Japanese premier launched stage 2 of the second phase of the BIA development project on his arrival at the airport, which is being funded by the Japanese government.
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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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During the early 2000s and late 2010s, Airport and Aviation Services (AASL) chartered DMU units from Sri Lanka Railways, which were used to operate an Airport Express train from
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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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ride-sharing services has proven to be a better alternative compared to the traditional taxi services typically available at the airport.
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However, after the pandemic, passenger traffic at CMB has been recovering gradually, with a total increase of 267.5% compared to 2021.
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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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The second phase of the expansion project is being carried out with Japanese assistance and is expected to be completed by 2025.
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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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RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912
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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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On 7 May 2007, the Sri Lankan Government shifted military aviation operations out of the space adjoining the airport to
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quarters complex. It serves as the main administrative element of the Southern Air Command of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
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opened in November 2012 and handles all domestic flights. Its arrival and departure areas are separated horizontally.
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Bandaranaike International Airport also serves as a hub for connecting various domestic destinations. Currently,
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opened in October 2009 and handles all cargo flights. Its arrival and departure areas are separated horizontally.
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removed all the British Military airfields from Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and the airfield was handed over to the
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Class s5 DMU of Sri Lanka Railways similar to that of used for chartering passengers from CMB airport. .
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In March 2001, on the 50th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, the airfield was presented with the
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2017-2025, the construction for the new terminal commenced in April 2017 and will be completed in 2025.
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observed in 2022 and 2023. It is expected to recover to 2018 numbers by 2024 and 2025, respectively.
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and chartered by the Sri Lankan cargo company Expo Aviation was landing in Colombo on a flight from
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Apron Charlie: It has 8 parking bays, all of them are remote bays. It can simultaneously handle 8
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operates several flights per week to domestic destinations, with the most popular ones being
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Furthermore, it is expected that CMB will recover to 10 million passengers annually in 2024.
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The construction work of Package B –"Remote Apron and Taxiways" commenced in April 2017.
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Apron Echo: Newest apron of the airport, has 17 parking bays. Opened on 25 November 2021.
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It is administered by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd and serves as the
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buses which can carry around 20 people. These busses are small with average legroom.
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is the largest airline operating at the airport, with a fleet of 27 Airbus aircraft.
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contacted the surface of the sea, 10.7 km (6.6 mi) short of the runway. A
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operates scheduled seaplane flights from Seeduwa Dadugam Oya near the airport using
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Ministry of Ports and Aviation Medium Term. Infrastructure Development Programme
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121.9 MHz, while ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) is at 127.2 MHz.
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with a travel time of around 20 minutes, and just a few minutes to the city of
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TriStar 100 exploded while passengers were boarding for a short-hop flight to
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Passengers can also get buses to and from the airport to other cities such as
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at the airport. It has 9 parking bays including 5 remote parking bays and 4
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aircraft and damaged three others. Seven government personnel were killed.
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Apron Bravo: It has 8 parking bays, including 4 remote parking bays and 4
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Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on
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The following are the formations which are based at SLAF Katunayake.
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and Class S14. However, it remains largely speculative at this point.
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A Cessna 208 aircraft commonly used for domestic (seaplane) flights.
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Expected completion of Phase II expansion with Japanese assistance
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was performed 50 m (160 ft) to the right of the runway.
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The Construction of Phase II was re-launched on 18 November 2020.
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A coach service operates every 15 minutes from the terminal to
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November 2007 to August 2014 – Development stage of Phase II.
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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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Official website of the Bandaranaike International Airport
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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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Annual Aircraft Movements 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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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
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Bandaranaike International Airport ATIS - 127.2 MHz
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Bandaranaike International Airport Ground - 121.9 MHz
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Apron Delta: It has 4 parking bays capable of handling
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Transport buildings and structures in Gampaha District
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Annual cargo statistics for CMB Airport (2012-Present)
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Bandaranaike International Airport Tower - 118.7Mhz
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Colombo Director (BIA Approach) - 132.4Mhz
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Cessna 208 aircraft of Cinnamon Air on Diyawanna Oya
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It can simultaneously handle 8 3618:with a travel time of 2-2.15 hours to Matara. 5850: 5020:"flydubai Adds Male – Colombo Sector in NW22" 3900:Mechanical Transport Repair and Overhaul Wing 3720:They also operate various charter flights to 2129:Annual passenger traffic at CMB airport. See 868:. The 4 remote bays will be converted into 4 36: 8: 4977:Krishnaswamy, N. Murali (21 February 2023). 3909:Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Wing 3550:Coach services are sometimes operated using 767:as an alternative emergency airport for its 5523:: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( 5416:. The New Indian Express. 29 October 1947. 4728:"Air China to fly thrice weekly to Colombo" 3979:Israeli made C2 Fighter-bomber Aircraft of 3547:, with a travel time of around 30 minutes. 1126:Submission of new design for green terminal 879:. The remote bays will be converted into 8 42: 5880: 5857: 5843: 5835: 5507:"Flightradar24.com - Live flight tracker!" 4802:"Azur Air Resumes Operations to Sri Lanka" 3937:Equipment Provisioning and Accounting Unit 3731: 2755: 2452: 2160: 2032: 1205: 971:overheating due to the excessive braking. 551:Colombo–Bandaranaike International Airport 466: 32:Colombo–Bandaranaike International Airport 27: 5344:"Thai NS24 International Service Changes" 5261:"SmartWings Hungary adds Colombo Service" 1028:The airport underwent resurfacing of its 5191:"Maldivian Adds Colombo Service in 2Q24" 5111:"Iran Airtour begins service to Colombo" 4471:"Emirates One-Off A380 Lands in Colombo" 4229:Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana 1097: 909: 527:Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) 21:Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana 5115:Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran 4953:"Etihad NW23 Network Changes – 09AUG23" 4517:. Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka 4485:"All About Colombo (Sri Lanka) Airport" 4416:Sirimane, Shirajiv (14 February 2010). 4340: 4328: 4316: 4254: 4235:Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport 3966: 3724:and other airports around the country. 3406: 3092: 2041: 2038: 1214: 1211: 841:Apron Alpha: It is the oldest existing 5682: 5680: 5678: 5676: 5661:. Aviation-safety.net. 4 December 1974 5516: 3903:Electronics and Telecommunication Wing 3339: 3080:Busiest international routes from CMB 1170:Construction of second terminal halted 907:another taxiway to the second runway. 539:Bandāranāyaka Jātyantara Guvantoṭupaḷa 5578: 5576: 4537:"CMB Airport Terminal 3 opening 2012" 4515:"CMB Airport Passenger handling data" 4428:from the original on 16 February 2010 4293:"Welcome to Civil Aviation Authority" 4098:. In an operation carried out by the 3585:Uber and PickMe pick up points at CMB 3040:Busiest international routes from CMB 533:: බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්‍යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළ, 518:Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka 7: 5420:from the original on 30 October 2018 4495:from the original on 28 October 2020 4352: 726:British Overseas Airways Corporation 577:(1899–1959) and is in the suburb of 5825:Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake 5708:. 29 September 2011. Archived from 3860:Formations based at SLAF Katunayake 3833:In 1956, with the departure of the 1184:2025 (Potential Delay to late 2026 1148:Construction of new terminal begins 693:(1945–46). In 1957, Prime Minister 5813:Bandaranaike International Airport 4418:"Airbus A380 to touch down at BIA" 4162:. The copilot incorrectly set the 3925:No. 1 Supply and Maintenance Depot 44:பண்டாரநாயக்க சர்வதேச விமான நிலையம் 16:Main airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka 14: 3952:Armament Repair and Overhaul Wing 3943:No. 3 Leisure and Recreation Wing 1159:Phase II Construction re-launched 38:බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්‍යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළ 5806: 4100:Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam 4027: 4005: 3987: 3969: 3922:No. 1 Air Defence Radar Squadron 3767: 3641:. The train is a Japanese-built 3396:Busiest domestic routes from CMB 3359:Busiest domestic routes from CMB 3325: 3302: 3279: 3256: 3233: 3210: 3187: 3164: 3141: 3118: 3029: 3028: 3007: 3006: 2985: 2984: 2963: 2962: 2941: 2940: 2919: 2918: 2897: 2896: 2875: 2874: 2853: 2852: 2831: 2830: 2809: 2808: 2726: 2725: 2704: 2703: 2682: 2681: 2660: 2659: 2638: 2637: 2616: 2615: 2594: 2593: 2572: 2571: 2550: 2549: 2528: 2527: 2506: 2505: 2434: 2433: 2412: 2411: 2390: 2389: 2368: 2367: 2346: 2345: 2324: 2323: 2302: 2301: 2280: 2279: 2258: 2257: 2236: 2235: 2214: 2213: 2100: 1099:Project Phases and Construction 771:aircraft. On 9 January 2012, an 613:Ratmalana International Airport. 555:Katunayake International Airport 502: 501: 488: 487: 474: 473: 343: 342: 335: 323:Location of airport in Sri Lanka 307: 306: 299: 61: 52: 6265:World War II sites in Sri Lanka 3722:Ratmalana International Airport 3596:Colombo – Katunayake Expressway 3545:Colombo – Katunayake Expressway 1104:Project Phases and Construction 1062:Project phases and construction 849:equipped bays. It can handle 4 132: 122: 5314:(in French). 7 September 2021. 4730:. Sunday Observer. 15 May 2023 4039:No. 2 Heavy Transport Squadron 3999:No. 2 Heavy Transport Squadron 3871:No. 2 Heavy Transport Squadron 3524:Colombo-Katunayake expressway. 958:4,000 metres (13,000 ft) 944:4,000 metres (13,000 ft) 930:3,350 metres (10,990 ft) 743:carrying German tourists from 735:On 7 November 1971, the first 656:View of the apron from inside. 1: 6270:1944 establishments in Ceylon 4366:"Sri Lankan Aviation history" 4224:List of airports in Sri Lanka 4219:Colombo–Katunayake Expressway 4074:Icelandic Airlines Flight 001 3946:Research and Development Wing 1115:Development stage of Phase II 547:Colombo International Airport 6255:Airports established in 1944 5729:. Defence.lk. Archived from 3635:Colombo Fort Railway Station 2471:Change in Passenger traffic 2179:Change in Passenger traffic 1118:November 2007 to August 2014 1039:, a further eight passenger 669:airfield in 1944 during the 4872:. AeroRoutes. 8 August 2022 4177:8 September 2005 – While a 4137:Bandaranaike Airport attack 3955:Construction Machinery Wing 168:; 57 years ago 6288: 5482:"Air Transport Statistics" 5461:"Air Transport Statistics" 5440:"Air Transport Statistics" 5288:. AeroRoutes. 16 June 2023 5234:"SpiceJet Flight Schedule" 4128:operated by cargo carrier 3639:Katunayake Railway Station 1982:Thai Airways International 1898:Kuala Lumpur–International 1720:Kuala Lumpur–International 1686:(resumes 21 November 2024) 1321:Kuala Lumpur–International 483:Air Freight Movements (MT) 18: 6228: 4451:. 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(1988). 4628:Kumarasinghe, Uditha. 4037:transport aircraft of 4017:No. 5 Fighter Squadron 3997:transport aircraft of 3919:Aircraft Overhaul Wing 3912:Radar Maintenance Wing 3906:Civil Engineering Wing 3876:No. 5 Fighter Squadron 3839:Royal Ceylon Air Force 3837:from RAF Negombo, the 3702: 3658: 3586: 3525: 3391: 3060: 2750: 2155: 1878:Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta 1395:China Eastern Airlines 936:Current runway in use 699:Royal Ceylon Air Force 657: 649: 641: 633: 625: 6250:Airports in Sri Lanka 6033:Castlereagh Reservoir 5815:at Wikimedia Commons 5715:on 29 September 2011. 5567:"Statistical Updates" 5553:"Statistical Updates" 5539:"Statistical Updates" 4150:4 February 2004 – An 4072:On 15 November 1978, 3928:Aircraft Spares Depot 3700: 3656: 3584: 3523: 3516:Ground transportation 3389: 3047: 2748: 2153: 995:Available frequencies 655: 647: 639: 631: 620: 326:Show map of Sri Lanka 233:26 ft / 8 m 5957:Hambantota–Weerawila 5891:Colombo–Bandaranaike 5143:. 28 September 2023. 4612:Microsoft PowerPoint 4447:Sandaruwan, Miyuru. 4397:. airport-Technology 4197:emergency evacuation 4139:. 14 members of the 4096:Air Lanka Flight 512 4058:Martinair Flight 138 4056:On 4 December 1974, 3885:No. 26 Regiment Wing 3814:Garrison information 3552:Mitsubishi Fusa Rosa 1988:Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi 1834:Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi 1656:Tehran–Imam Khomeini 964:Planned in Phase II 950:Planned in Phase II 892:narrow-body aircraft 887:Airbus A380s thrice. 687:No. 249 Squadron RAF 683:No. 232 Squadron RAF 261:7.18111°N 79.88361°E 6120:Trincomalee Harbour 5077:. 18 September 2023 4698:. 4 September 2023. 4680:. 22 November 2023. 4273:on 26 November 2015 4124:24 March 2000 – An 3891:No. 48 Air Dog Unit 3847:President's Colours 3775:Sri Lanka Air Force 3428:Diyawanna Sea Plane 3398: 3342:Passenger Movements 3084: 2758: 2455: 2163: 1858:Dubai–International 1694:LOT Polish Airlines 1594:Dubai–International 1576:Dubai–International 1511:Dubai–International 1226:Moscow–Sheremetyevo 1100: 1090:Summary of Phase II 691:No. 1303 Flight RAF 679:No. 45 Squadron RAF 470:Passenger Movements 257: /  6190:Mullaitivu Airport 6126:Victoria Reservoir 6108:Polgolla Reservoir 6085:Lady Manning Drive 6079:Kondavattavan Tank 5896:Hambantota–Mattala 5179:. 8 February 2023. 4941:. 3 November 2023. 4923:. 3 November 2023. 4808:. 8 December 2023. 4716:. 6 December 2023. 4565:. 25 November 2021 4539:. 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Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana
Logo of the Bandaranaike International Airport

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Colombo
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CMB/VCBI is located in Sri Lanka
CMB/VCBI is located in Asia
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Asphalt
Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka
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