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Mattala,
Hambanthota,
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The
project
to
construct
Sri
Lanka's
2nd
International
Airport
at
Mattala,
Hambanthota
will
be
launched
by
HE
the
President
Mahinda
Rajapaksa
on
Friday,
27th
November
2009.
The
project to construct Sri Lanka's
2nd International Airport at Mattala,
Hambanthota.
The
new airport
will be
a boon
to the
local aviation
industry
while
being a
catalyst
for the
economic
development
of the
southern
province
through
the enabling
of international
trade,
tourism,
vocational
training
and employment.
The
new airport
will be
geared
to support
both international
and domestic
travel,
air-sea
cargo transshipment
in conjunction
with the
Hambanthota
sea port
and will
be the
alternative
to BIA.
It will
be ready
for operations
in 2012.
The project will be carried out under two stages of development
Stage I - Initial Development
Basic Aerodrome Facilities, Runway, Apron, Taxi way, Passenger and Cargo Terminals.
Access roads, accommodation for officials, fuel farm, sewerage treatment plant, water supply facilities, meteorological building, fire building, catering facility and car park.
The airport will
be ready
for operations
in 2012.
Stage II - Second Stage Development
A full length parallel Taxi way, a flying school, an airport hotel
and recreational facilities.
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Theme of Hambantota Airport is Eco Airport |
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“The Eco- Airport” represents any airport that takes appropriate measures to preserve the existing environment and further creates a better environment in the airport and its surroundings. |
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Planning parameters shall be established to meet above theme |
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Existing environment shall be preserved as much as possible. |
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Buildings and other infrastructures will be designed to blend with the environment |
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At least 15% of Energy will be derived from renewable sources (Bio mass ,solar, wind) |
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Existing water bodies and new water features will be developed to keep water table up |
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| PROJECT GOALS |
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To Eradicate Poverty from the region |
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To Enhance Economic Activities of the Region |
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To Create more Employment Opportunities |
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To Enhance living Conditions of the community |
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To Improve Infrastructure |
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To provide an alternative to the only existing International Airport (BIA) in Sri Lanka |
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| TARGET MARKETS |
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Air – Sea Transshipment hub |
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Airlines- Passenger and Cargo |
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Aircraft Maintenance Service Providers |
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Aviation Training |
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Aviation Related Industries |
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Hospitality industries |
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Private Flights owners and Service Providers |
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Marketing plan is under preparation
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| Potential Sources of Income |
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Income from operation of free zone at airport |
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Aerotropolis |
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Landing and Parking |
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Passenger Facilitation |
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Airport Entry fees |
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Concessions fees from Aviation fuel Ground handling etc |
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Land lease fees for services like Aviation industries, aircraft maintenance ,training schools, hospitality industry etc. |
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Rentals from Duty free shops, and other facilities. |
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| Benefits to the Community |
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Employment |
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Business |
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Improved Infrastructure facilities |
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Market for their agricultural products |
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Enhancement of Tourism in the area |
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Upliftment of Education |
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Connectivity |
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Artist concept of the Runway will be seen from the sky.
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Map of Hambantota International Airport.
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Map of Hambantota International Airport construction project.
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