Cabinet approval has been granted for the establishment of a flight training institute at the airport of Batticaloa.
The government said although Sri Lanka Air Force and the Road Development Authority have 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, the Cabinet has 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. (NewsWire)