An Indian firm has been jointly entrusted the management responsibilities of Sri Lanka’s Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport along with another Russian company. Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the transfer of management responsibilities for the Airport in the southern region of the island.
As per the proposal submitted to the Cabinet by Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Aviation, Nimal Siripala De Silva, the selected Indian and Russian firms will manage the airport for a period of 30 years. This decision, aligned with the recommendations of the negotiation committee appointed by Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers, marks a significant step in international collaboration in aviation management.