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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 2016Sri Lankan 22 22Mihin Lanka 03 05

Cabin modernizationBecoming competitive in Business Class

segmentPart of the wide body fleet already upgraded

3. Improvement of International

Aviation AffairsEntering 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

locallyMRIA will cater to quick dispatch of perishable

items

5. Aviation Related Activities

6. Training & Research FacilitiesSriLankan Airlines training courses at

BIATechnical 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…