Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (also known as the Hambantota International Airport) is an international airport serving the city of Hambantota in southeast Sri Lanka.[1]Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is Sri Lanka's second international airport, afterBandaranaike International Airport. It serves as the secondary hubs for Sri Lankan Airlinesand Mihin Lanka. It is named after the Rajapaksa family
The new international airport is expected to expand the local aviation industry whilst being a catalyst for the country’s economic development enabling international trade, tourism, vocational training and employment. It is being implemented as an eco-friendly project. The airport is estimated to cost US $210 million and, by the end of construction, will cover 2,000 hectares. It is being built to be compatible with the latest Airbus A380 aircraft and has been designed according to recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization. According to Sri Lankan government officials, many international airlines such as Emirates (airline), Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways have shown interests in flying to Mattala HRI in the near future. [2]
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