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Construction begins at second international airport in Sri Lanka
3 December 2009: Construction work has begun on Sri Lanka’s second international airport at Maththala in Hambanthota.
The new airport will be constructed on a plot of 2,000 ha in Hambantota district at a cost of $200 million (approx Rs 920 crore). The Government of the People's Republic of China has provided financial assistance for the project with a soft loan.
Construction of the airport will be completed in two phases. All basic facilities including runways, taxiways and parking facilities will be completed in Phase I to be completed by 2011.
All other airport and aviation related facilities will be completed in Phase II. These include servicing and repairing centre for aircraft, hotels, pilot training centre, maintenance hub, private jet parking, and technical training centers.
The government plans to commission the airport by the end-December 2011.
Source: Colombo Page