SriLankan Airlines has taken measures to minimize inconvenience for inbound and outbound tourists at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, despite the closure of the runway during the daytime hours from January 6 to April 6.
CEO of SriLankan Airlines, Suren Ratwatte said, “I commend the support, patience and understanding displayed by all stakeholders, as we do our best to ensure uninterrupted services. I thank all the airport employees for their untiring efforts to tide us over this challenging period by sustaining their commitment to enhanced customer care. I am also grateful to all passengers for arriving early at the Bandaranaike International Airport in order for us to facilitate their travel with minimum hassle and delay.”
The current smooth synergy between the Civil Aviation Authority, Airport and Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (AASL), SriLankan Airlines (the ground handler) and the Defence authorities has resulted in a ‘business as usual’ approach, resulting in operations continuing smoothly despite the ongoing renovation of the runway, the airline said in a press release.
As the key parties to ensuring uninterrupted services at the international airport, all partners have benefitted by cooperating fully with each other whilst ensuring strong team work and proactive attitude.