Cabinet Decision on 04.07.2022

Although Sri Lanka Air Force and the Road Development Authority has developed the Batticaloa
airport as a local air tours destination in the year 2018, the airport does not generate any revenue at
present since it is toll free of landing and parking charges. It has been observed that the airport space is
suitable to be utilized for other productive purposes considering the above fact. Accordingly,
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal submitted by the Minister of
Ports, Naval and Civil Aviation for invitation of competitive resolutions to establish a flight training
academy in the airport of Batticaloa.