Palaly airport becomes an International Airport
Posted by Editor on October 3, 2019 - 5:07 pm
Minister of Transport Arjuna Ranatunga says steps will be taken to rename the Palali Airport as the Jaffna International Airport.
Issuing a statement, the Minister said the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers has been granted to rename the airport.
The development of the Jaffna Palaly Airport as a regional and an International airport which previously functioned as a domestic airport commenced on July 5.
The development work is to be completed by the 10th of this month and is scheduled to be opened as the Jaffna International Airport by the President Maithripala Sirisena on the 17th of this month.
Accordingly, the number of international airports in Sri Lanka will be 5.
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Given the financial crisis of the country;
WAS THIS REALLY NECESSARY?
Airports cost money to run, and Jaffna is not a tourist hot spot.
Who does this benefit? Those who consider Jaffna as their capital, and not Colombo?
Let’s hope fully trained immigration and customs officers are in place, otherwise Jaffna will be a gateway for more illegal immigrants!
Will there be strict immigration to prevent South Indians settling in Lanka?
Kerala ganja which was transported in Boats will now arrive aboard charter flights from India !!!!