Katunayake runway to be expanded–all air craft’s to be diverted to Mattala
Posted by Janith on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 | 0 comments
The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to give the new contract of expanding the runway to 75 m to ‘China Harbor Engineering Company’
They are expanding the runway because Katunayake runway should be ready to land world largest air craft like the A-380.
The cabinet approval has been received. The cost of the project will be approx. USD 688,828,011.
An authorized officer at Katunayake BIA said that due to this project the air craft’s will be diverted to Mattala.