Benefits of the Project

• Establishment of the International Airport at Southern region will serve as the alternate International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake.

• New Ventures such as general aviation and non-aviation sports facilities would be available with airport as availability of low cost land and services.

• This Airport could be ideal to provide airport related industries such as Aircraft paintings, Aircraft work shops, engine repair shops, training schools a flight training facilities at low cost service .

• Growth of agriculture related industries due to improvement of cargo . This will enhance the economy. Cargo will be a lucrative business for this location as it is covered with a huge agricultural processing zone which produce vegetables, fruits and dairy products etc.

• Tourism and hospitality industry would be flourished with the integrated development of port and airport in the southern region.

• Create indirect job opportunities by way of additional business ventures that will form as a result of airport operations.

• Create Aviation related Industries.

• Implementation of Non aviation related industries.

• Create direct semi-skilled and skilled employment opportunities.

Benefits to the Community

• Employment
• Business
• Improved Infrastructure facilities
• Market for their agricultural products
• Enhancement of Tourism in the area
• Upliftment of Education
• Connectivity