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From Shirajiv Sirimane in Mattala

The Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), once used by the previous Yamapalana Government to store paddy after it was closed down, is now becoming a hive of activity as the country’s second international airport. Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, became the latest airline to commence charter flights to the MRIA yesterday, making Hambantota its latest destination. Pix: Sulochana Gamage in Mattala.
Two weekly flights from April
Air Astana lands at MRIA
Air Astana, the national airline of Kazakhstan launched charter flights to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) yesterday and hopes to launch two weekly flights every Saturday from April. The airline started operations to Sri Lanka for the first time yesterday. "This we believe is indeed a historic occasion in view of the confidence that has been placed on...
7 February, 2021
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