Sri Lanka Airports

[Serendib]

Sri Lanka state-carrier to invest Rs200mn in flight kitchen

http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1657300919

[Praetorian]

full credit to Sundar

[Praetorian]

[banuthev]

When did you film this video ? I am quite surprised most of the aerobridges are empty with only one or two planes.

[Praetorian]

When did you film this video ? I am quite surprised most of the aerobridges are empty with only one or two planes.

I didn't film it.

[Serendib]

[lordvader]

I think this was a proposed design for the BIA had it been privatised back in 2003-2004:

http://www.adamson-associates.com/projects/bandaranaike-international-airport-redevelopment

Looks nice! Hopefully the new terminal can be designed in a similar way

[CalgaryLankan]

First test flight lands at Mattala

As per Daily Mirror first test flight lands at Mattala. The aircraft is AP-CAB belongs to Pakistan Civil Aviation B200 capable of Nav Aid calibrations.

http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/22738-first-test-flight-lands-at-mattala.html

[Srilankan1]

The first test Flight to Hambanthota International Airport.

[Tanveer]

Thanks srilankan1.

Nice to see AP-CAB in Sri Lanka to perform airfield calibration work.

[banuthev]

PAK-CAA has one of the world's most experienced unit in providing the services for the Flight Inspections and Calibrations. This Flight Inspection Unit will carryout tasks including : Site Survey, Commissioning, Periodic Inspection, Special inspection, Surveillance / Monitoring and Route Verification, According to PAK-CAA Web. These checks can take upto a week. I heard PAK-CAA shared their inspection-tools for several airfields in Sri Lanka before.

[Praetorian]

Mattala terminal in the background

http://www.hia.lk/news16.php

[Praetorian]

Just curious,

Whats the maximum capacity of CMB at one time? Is it 25 aircraft?

And how many flights does CMB handle a day? Is it 100?

[ecureilx]

Banuthev: i posted this n another forum - when somebody brought up the fact that PIA is blacklisted ..


PIA was blacklisted, but then again, Pakistan Civil Aviation has the next-to-best kit (the Beachcraft for calibrating nav-aids) for air ops.

Not a bad idea.

India does have better kit, then again, it is a question if they are keen to share it ..

FYI - Indian Calibration systems ..

http://www.aai.aero/services/flight_calibration.jsp

[Srilankan1]

Just curious,

Whats the maximum capacity of CMB at one time? Is it 25 aircraft?

And how many flights does CMB handle a day? Is it 100?

CMB's Capacity is 25 Aircrafts.Thats Correct.