The Government informed Parliament today that the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) earned approximately Rs. 16,000 as revenue during the month of May.
Responding to a question posed by UNP MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, Minister of Civil Aviation Priyankara Jayarathne said that it will take time for the airport to earn its full potential.
He said that according to details in his possession in Parliament today, the Mattala airport earned Rs. 16, 185 during the month of May.
Dr. Harsha de Silva then asked how long it would take for the Mattala airport to earn revenue on par with the Gatwick Airport in England as predicted by the Government.
The Minister responded saying it would take time and that discussions are already underway between Sri Lanka and several other international airlines to make Mattala one of their landing airports.
The Minister later accused the UNP of dreaming that the Mattala airport will one day be a museum. He insisted that the airport will soon be a profit making project of the Government.
colombogazette.com
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