May 16, 2012

Mr. Adel Ali, Group Cheif Executive Officer of Air Arabia met Chairman, AASL Mr. Prasanna Wickramasuriya on 15th May 2012 to discuss their planned operations to the Hambantota International Airport. Read more

May 11, 2012

"Vesak Bethi Gee Poojopaharaya" organised by Buddhist Association of Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited held at BIA Terminal Building on 11th May 2012. Read more

April 15, 2012

The President of Palestine H.E. Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Sri Lanka on 15th April 2012 and was welcomed by the Hon. Minister of External Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris, Senior Minister Athauda Seneviratne and government officials. Read more

April 14, 2012

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year dawned on 13th April, 2012 at 7.20 PM. It is bound to be a historically important year for Sri Lanka’s civil aviation industry in that our second international airport (HIA) is due to be commissioned in Hambantota in the latter half of it.Read more

February 23, 2012

Foundation stone for the new administration building of the Civil Aviation Training Centre (CATC) at Ratmalana was ceremoniously laid by Hon. Piyankara Jayaratne MP, Minister of Civil Aviation on Thursday the 23rd February 2012.Read more

February 17, 2012

24 students who followed the first ever 'Diploma in Aviation Studies' Programme at the Civil Aviation Training Centre (CATC) received their Diplomas at a glittering award ceremony held at the Mount Lavinia Hotel on 15th February, 2012.Read more

February 04, 2012

Airport & Aviation Services (SL) Ltd. exhibited a stall at the Dayata Kirula Exhibition in Oyamaduwa Anuradhapura to coincide with the 64th Independence Celebrations.Read more

January 13, 2012

Members of the Airline Operators Committee visited the Hambantota International Airport site with the Chairman Mr.Prasanna Wickramasuriya and the officials of the Marketing Division of AASL on 13th January 2012.Read more

January 09, 2012

The largest Airbus, A 380, landed at the BIA today morning for the first time in Sri Lanka.Read more

January 02, 2012

Ushering in of New Year 2012 was ceremoniously conducted by the staff of Airport & Aviation Services(SL) Ltd.Read more

December 12, 2011

The Prime Minister of state of Qatar H.E.Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani arrived in Sri Lanka on 12th December 2011.Read more

November 30, 2011

AASL bagged the Runner-up Award at the recently concluded "National Business Excellence Awards - 2011" conducted by National Chamber of Commerce on 30th November, 2011.The award was received by the Chairman Mr. Prasanna J Wickramasuriya at its Awards Ceremony held in Hotel Hilton, Colombo. Read more

November 22, 2011

The Departure Silk Route Lounge was Ceromanailially opened on 22nd November 2011.The Chief Guest was Hon.Minister Piyankara Jayaratne, Minister of Civil Aviation.The main sponsor of the Silk Route lounge M/s Mobitel was also present at the ceremony.Read more

November 14, 2011

The Civil Aviation Training Centre (CATC) opened its programmes to the African continent with the enrolment of 5 Aeronautical Communication Officers from the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigeria in the “Management Development Course for Communication Officers (ICAO 179 A)” which commenced today... Read more

November 11, 2011

The newly formed Marketing Division of AASL was ceremonially opened by Chairman, AASL, Mr. Prasanna Wickramasuriya on 2011.11.11 at 10.30 am.The ceremony was attended by all HODs.Read more

November 02, 2011

The inaugural flight of Aeroflot Airlines arrived from Moscow on 2nd November 2011 with 183 passengers. Read more

October 27, 2011

The New Medical Centre and the Dental Unit was ceremonially opened on 27th October 2011 by Mr.Prasanna Wickramasuriya, Chairman of Airport & Aviation Services (SL) Ltd.Read more

October 24, 2011

Achieving another remarkable milestone in Sri Lanka - Russia diplomatic relations, Ukraine’s second largest air carrier, AeroSvit Airlines commenced its direct flight operations from Kiev to Colombo, with effect from October 23rd. Read more

October 17, 2011

A ceremony to officially launch the electronic version of (CD-ROM) Sri Lanka Aeronautical Information Publication (eAIP) was held on 17th October 2011 at the CIP lounge of the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake under the patronage of Mr. Prasanna Wickramasuriya - The Chairman, Airport & Aviation Services (S.L) Ltd.Read more

October 14, 2011

Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday on a three day visit.Read more

October 06, 2011

A group of foreign embassy diplomats visited HIA on 06th October 2011. They were warmly welcomed by Mr.Prasanna Wickramasuriya Chairman of Airport & Aviation Services and the board of directors.Read more

September 22, 2011

Hon. Minister of Civil Aviation Piyankara Jayaratne paid a visit to Rathmalana Airport on 22nd September 2011 to see the progress of the city airport concept.Read more

September 07, 2011

Chairman Mr.Prasanna Wickramasuriya invited the SriLanka Freight Forwarders Association to visit the on going construction work of Hambantota International Airport.Read more

August 17, 2011

Republic of Maldives President H.E. Mohamed Nasheed who arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday(16) on an official visit was welcomed by External Affairs Minister Prof.G.L. Peiris at the Bandaranaike International Airport.Read more

August 08, 2011

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, on 08th August 2011 unveiled the Buddha statue located in the Transit area at the Bandaranaike International Airport and performed the first flower and oil lamp offering to the Buddha statue.Read more

July 26, 2011

Hon Minister of Civil Aviation Mr.Piyankara Jayaratne made a visit to Bandaranaike International airport on 26th July 2011. Read more

June 25, 2011

Taking one step further in promoting tourism in Sri Lanka, Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL) is making arrangements to offer the use of the “Airport Express” Luxury Train to other destinations in the country, which is now operating between BIA and Colombo Secretariat Station daily, providing transport to passengers arriving and departing through BIA. Read more

May 28, 2011

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa inaugurated the new passenger terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport recently. Read more

May 25, 2011

A medical camp was organised in view of the wesak festival and Sambudda Jayanthi, in Polwatte Tempel, Pannipitiya recently. Read more

May 30, 2011

President Mahinda Rajapaksa unveiled the Samadhi Buddha statue erected at the Katunayake International Airport premises parallel to the Sambuddhathva Jayanthi commemoration on 29th may 2011. Read more

April 25, 2011

The foundation stone for the construction of the main passenger terminal building at the Mattala airport will be laid by Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa today. Read more

April 21, 2011

President Mahinda Rajapaksa returned to the country after a successful three day official visit to Bangladesh with the Sacred Hair Relics of the Buddha donated by Bangladesh. Read more

April 15, 2011

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year dawned on 14th April, 2011 at 1.01 p.m.. The dawning of the New Year takes place at a significant time when Sri Lanka, The Wonder of Asia, has launched a Major tourism drive through the "Visit Sri Lanka 2011" programme. Read more

April 04, 2011

After successful completion of the Shopping Festival, the raffle draw was held on 18th January 2011 and five winners were selected for the five grand prizes offered under the Shopping Festival Raffle Draw. The ceremony for distribution of prizes of the raffle draw was held on 23rd March 2011 BIA and Mr. Prasanna Wickramasuriya, Chairman, AASL.. Read more

March 31, 2011

Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd., Mr. Prasanna J. Wicramasuriya and the Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines Limited Mr. Manoj Gunawardena signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).. Read more

March 15, 2011

AASL Chairman, Mr. Prasanna J Wickramasuriya was the Chief Guest at the simple and elegent inauguration ceremony of the "Diploma in Aviation" on 11th March 2011 at the Civil Aviation Training Centre. Read more

March 14, 2011

The Second International Airport at Hambantota is a pledge given in the Mahinda Chinthana Extended Version. This dream is now becoming a reality. At the same time the rebuilding of 13 domestic airports within the country has commenced. All these activities come under the mega development programme. Read more

February 18, 2011

A Sapling of the Anuradhapura Sri Maha Bodhiya was gifted to the Mahabodhi Sangamaya by H.E. The President on 14th February 2011 at the Temple Trees which was flown to Buddhagaya on 16th February 2011 under the patronage of most Ven. Walamitiyawe Kusaladhamma Nayaka Thero. Read more

February 11, 2011

The Sri Lanka - Canada Friendship road which is the main road to the Bandaranaike International Airport will be temporary closed due to maintenance work carried out to the railway lines. The road will be closed from 8.00 p.m. 12th Feb 2011 to 6.00 a.m. 13th Feb 2011. Read more

February 07, 2011

The Deyata Kirula exhibition was declared open in Buttala concurrent to the country's 63rd Independence Day celebrations by his Excellency the President of Sri Lanka, Honorable Mahinda Rajapaksa. Read more

January 22, 2011

The brain Storming session for our Company's strategic Planning for the time horizon of 2011-2015 was held up in Cinnamon Grand, Colombo on 16-17 of January, 2011. Read more

January 21, 2011

The sixth baggage conveyor belt system and the new building at the Bandaranaike International Airport was declared open today by the Minister of Civil Aviation Priyankara Jayarathne. Read more

January 20, 2011

THE lucky draw for the first-ever Airport Shopping Festival, held at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), was conducted on 18th January 2011. Read more

January 15, 2011

Chairman of Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited, Mr. Prasanna Wickramasuriya granted a cheque for Rs. 1 Million as a donation for the flood relief efforts.. Read more

January 15, 2011

A Plane load of flood relief sent by the Indian government was handed over to Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa by Indian High Commissioner Ashok Kantha at the airport yesterday. Read more

January 13, 2011

The Civil Aviation Training Centre, is pleased to announce the commencement of the "Diploma in Aviation" programme in year 2011. This is your opportunity to be a leader among the next generation of professionals of the world's most fascinating industry. Read more

January 12, 2011

AASL was awarded the third place (Bronze Medal) in the Annual Report Awards competition for 2010 for the service sector competing private sector as well. Read more

January 03, 2011

Official New Year celebration held at arrival Belt No 05 at BIA with heading of the Chairman Mr. Prasanna J. Wickramasuriya along with the Mr. Kamal S. Ratwatte - Vice Chairman and Mr. Yohan Jayaratne - Executive Director of Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd, Directors, Head of the Divisions and many other employees. Read more

December 22, 2010

The annual Christmas programme was celebrated on the 17th of December 2010 at the Full Moon Garden Hotel. Read more

December 17, 2010

December 17, 2010

A team of 'Uruwarige ettas' (one of indigenous people of Sri Lanka), had a visit to Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday (16-12-2010).Read more

December 14, 2010

Hon. Piyankara Jayaratne who was appointed as the new Minister of Civil Aviation Services visited Bandaranaike International Airport for the first time after assuming duties.Read more

November 27, 2010

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith returned to Sri Lanka today (27) and was greeted by Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne up on his arrival.Read more

November 23, 2010

The overall experience and ambience at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Colombo achieved yet another milestone with passenger needs getting another boost with the opening of a PLAYPORT a kids play area facility.Read more

November 22, 2010

A ceremony to felicitate H.E the President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his inauguration into a second term was held at the VIP Lounge of Bandaranaike International Airport under the patronage of Mr. Prasanna J Wickramasuriya - Chairman, Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd.Read more

November 19, 2010

Following his overwhelming victory at the Presidential elections in January Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa commenced his second term in office this morning by taking oaths at an auspices time amid the blessings from the religious leaders of all faiths.Read more

November 18, 2010

Turning a new chapter in the country’s development, the first stage of the Magampura Port was commissioned by President Mahinda Rajapaksa today with the arrival of a vessel "Jetliner" followed by a sailing ship and a cargo ship, amidst chanting of Pirith by 254 members of the Maha Sangha who will be on board the vessel the "Jetliner".Read more

November 15, 2010

President Mahinda Rajapaksa inaugurated the countrywide celebrations by planting a sapling at the President’s House this morning at the auspicious time of 10.07 am.Read more

November 03, 2010

A ceremony to felicitate HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Hon Deputy Ministers Dayasritha Tissera, Rohitha Abeygunawardena and Sarath Kumara Gunaratne took place on November 03, 2010 at the Auditorium of the Security Division at BIA, Katunayake. Read more

November 01, 2010

It is with great pleasure that AASL announce the 30th Anniversary of The Airport & Aviation Security Services. To commemorate this milestone, a function was organized by the security Services headed by the Mr Prasanna J Wickramasuriya, Chairman, Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd. Read more

November 01, 2010

Airport and Aviation Services Sports club wins Mercantile Athletics, Basketball and now Hockey continuing its winning spree in Mercantile Sports, Our Sports Club beats John Keells by 1 goal to Nil in the finals of the Mercantile Hockey sevens conducted by the Mercantile Hockey Association on October 31, 2010 at the Tamil Union Club Grounds , Colombo 8. Read more

October 26, 2010

Airport & Aviation Services Sports Club continuing its success in mercantile sporting events won the mercantile services Basketball Association Semi-League 'D' Division championships. Read more

October 25, 2010

Ports and Aviation Deputy Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardene on an observation tour, visited the Mattala International Airport and the Hambantota Sea Port. Ministry Secretary Ranjith de Silva, Airport and Aviation Services Ltd Chairman Prasanna Wickramasooriya, Vice Chairman Kamal Ratwatte.Read more

October 21, 2010

A meeting was held at the Bandaranaike International Airport to educate the employees of Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd about the new Civil Aviation Act which was recently approved by the parliament.Read more

October 20, 2010

A program was organised at the Civil Aviation Training Centre at Ratmalana to commemorate the “International Air Traffic Controllers Day” under the patronage of Mr Prasanna J Wickramasuriya, Chairman, Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd.Read more

October 11, 2010

India’s low cost carrier SpiceJet began flight to BIA on the 9th of October 2010, which is their second international operation. The operation was initiated with the completion of five years in operation, which moved the airline into the eligible list to fly international.Read more

September 16, 2010

Chairman, Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd. Mr Prasanna J Wickramasuriya left the country to attend the 16th World Route Development Forum hoasted at Vancouver, Canada between 19th September 2010 to 21st September 2010..Read more

September 15, 2010

Airport & Aviation Sports Club emerged victorious in the recently concluded Mercantile Athletic Championships winning both the Novices and Veterans Championships .Read more

September 09, 2010

At the briefing event held for the investor community on 9th September 2010 to educate them on the numerous investment opportunities coming up in the Southern Province consequent to the development of the Hambantota Port and International Airport, Mr Prasanna J Wickramasuriya, Chairman, Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd., presented the development plan of the Hambantota International Airport.Read more

August 13, 2010

It is with pleasure that we announce Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited received the ISO 9001:2008.Read more

August 13, 2010

It is with pleasure that we announce Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited received the Merit Award in Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Award – 2010.Read more

July 12, 2010

Automated vehicle entry system at the BIA terminal car park was declared open by Mr. Prasanna J. Wickramasuriya - Chairman along with the Mr. Kamal S. Ratwatte - Vice Chairman of Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd.Read more