Sri Lanka Considering Opening Ground Handling Services

May 15, 2017
Expanding ground handling opportunities to global airlines could be the first step in ensuring competitive pricing.

Sri Lanka is considering opening up ground handling services to global airlines in a bid to ensure competitive pricing, according to a report from the Business Times.

According to the article, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Director General H.M.C. Nimalsiri said that depending on demand and capacity at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), attracting two service providers for ground handling may be favorable.

However, with only 25 carriers flying into Sri Lanka, accommodating more than two service providers may be difficult.