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Published: 10 August 2020

Major General (Rtd) G. A. Chandrasiri, Chairman AASL, made a field visit to inspect the progress of the ‘Package B’ development works which are nearing completion. Up to now, 82% of the development works have been completed and all the activities are scheduled to be completed by the end of October 2020. Under this program, 23 new aircraft parking bays will be added at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). Once the ‘Package-B’ development is completed, it will facilitate the upcoming ‘Package A’(Passenger Terminal Building and associated works under BIADP Phase 11 Stage 2 Project) development program of the main gateway.

Eng. AsithaKarunaratne, Head of Projects, AASL, Eng. Prassanna Jinaratne, Project Director, Bandaranaike International Airport Development Project (BIADP) Phase 11, Stage 2, project consultant, the contractors and the senior officers of AASL accompanied the field visit.

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Published: 23 July 2020

Appointing of well-trained hostage negotiators in a Sate, as a part of the crisis management team engaged in hostage taking situations such as aircraft hijacking (air piracy) is an internationally recognized norm that is in practice in all ICAO Member States.

This requirement is an essential element in respect of resolving civil aviation incidents relating to aircraft hi-jacking and holding the passengers and the crew as hostage. The two international conventions referred as Hague and Tokyo Conventions by which the international law has been formulated. Sri Lanka has ratified both Conventions.

This national requirement has been addressed at the National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NCASC) meetings since 2016 and it is becoming a reality today, with 09 senior Police Officers being appointed as the members of the Hostage Negotiator-Team to be engaged in civil aviation environment. These officers have undergone hostage negotiator course offered by the United Nation Mission, USA in the year 2006.

The appointment of 09 Senior Police Officers as the Members of the Hostage Negotiator – Team was held today the 16th July at the Ministry of Defence. (Today)

Here the appointment letters were presented by Major General (Retd.) Kamal Gunarathna, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Chairman National Civil Aviation Security Committee.
Capt. Themiya Abeywickrama, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority presented the Certificates of Acceptance to the appointees.

P A Jayakantha, Deputy Director General of Civil Aviation (Aviation Security Regulation) together with Ajith Jayaekera, Consultant Aviation Security, Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka too associated with this programme.

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Published: 27 July 2020

AIRPORT & AVIATION SERVICES (SRI LANKA) LIMITED

Gigantic Auction Sale Of 51 Nos. Used Diesel & Petrol Motor Vehicles
On Thursday 30th July 2020
To Be Held At 
Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake
Commencing at 10.30 a.m.

Comprising :

11 Nos. Isuzu, Mitsubishi L200 & Nissan Double Cabs, 10 Nos. Toyota, Mitsubishi Lancer, Subaru Impressa, Nissan & Mazda Cars, 05 Nos. Mitsubishi Pajero, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Land Rover & Nissan Jeeps, 04 Nos. Nissan Vanette, Mitsubishi L 300 Vans, 04 Nos. Tata & Mitsubishi Fuso Lorries, 01 No. Bajaj Three Wheeler, 16 Nos. Hero Honda, Yamaha DT, Yamaha Crux, Yamaha YBX 125 & Bajaj Roxer Motor Bikes.

DOUBLE CABS
54-7900  ISUZU 1994
53-1084  MITSUBISHI L200 1992
53-1088  MITSUBISHI L200 1992
53-1089  MITSUBISHI L200 1992
50-4679  NISSAN 1987
50-7713  NISSAN 1988
54-7901  ISUZU 1994
50-2578  NISSAN 1986
50-5424  NISSAN 1987
52-2443  NISSAN 1991
50-4678  NISSAN 1987

CARS
WP HR-4000 TOYOTA (WINDOM) 2003
WP GJ-7587 SUBARU IMPRESSA 1999
17-6227 MITSUBISHI LANCER 1990
17-6184 MITSUBISHI LANCER 1990
18-8261 MITSUBISHI LANCER 1994
18-8259 MITSUBISHI LANCER 1994
17-6185 MITSUBISHI LANCER 1990
17-6228 MITSUBISHI LANCER 1990
301-9661 NISSAN 2000
301-6195 MAZDA 1999

JEEPS
WP-HO 0434 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2003
32-4057 MITSUBISHI PAJERO 1987
32-1533 NISSAN 1984
31-6876 MITSUBISHI 1981
52-8846 LANDROVER 4WD 1991

VANS
54-6323 NISSAN VANETTE 1994
53-1652 MITSUBISHI L300 1992
53-1650 MITSUBISHI L300 1992
53-1649 MITSUBISHI L300 1992

LORRIES
40-8005 MITSUBISHI FUSO 1985
48-9679 TATA 407 1997
43-5908 TATA 407 1993
48-9680 TATA 407 1994

THREE WHEELER
205-5112 BAJAJ 1990

MOTOR CYCLES
WP UA-7345 YAMAHA DT 175 2007
WP UA-7254 YAMAHA DT 175 2007
WP UA-7245 YAMAHA DT 175 2007
WP UA-7322 YAMAHA DT 175 2007
WP GR-3766 YAMAHA CRUX 2002
WP GM-0356 BAJAJ BOXER 2001
WP GW-8654 YAMAHA YBX 125 2002
WP GM-1158 HERO HONDA CD100 2001
WP UA-7288 YAMAHA DT 175 2007
WP UA-7260 YAMAHA DT 175 2007
WP UA-7239 YAMAHA DT 175 2007
WP UA-7315 YAMAHA DT 175 2007
WP UA 7282 YAMAHA DT 175 2007
WP GW 8657 YAMAHA 2002
151-1992 HONDA 1997
155-9854 HERO HONDA CD 100 1999
 

Viewing – Monday 27th July 2020 onwards 
Between 9.00 a.m –3.30 p.m
(Please report to the Remote Carpark - opposite AASL Office Complex Katunayake)

Conditions of Sale

• The Auction will be conducted in accordance with the strict guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health, adhering to COVID 19 protocol.
• On the view days, buyers will be taken in batches for inspection. 
• Entrance    : By a non refundable Ticket of Rs. 2,000.00 per person & a refundable deposit of Rs. 10,000.00 per person on the day of Auction. The Gate will be opened at 9.00 am for 
• Registration. Prospective buyers will be taken to the auction venue on a first come first serve basis & limited to 300 seats as per the Health Ministry guidelines.
• Payment    : Non – refundable initial deposit of 25% in Cash at the fall of the Hammer & Balance 75% & Removal within 01 hour after the auction or latest by 3:00 pm on Friday 31st July 2020.
• The Management of AASL has the right to withdraw any vehicle (s) from the Auction without prior notice.
• The decision of the Auctioneer will be final.

SCHOKMAN & SAMERAWICKREME
One Country. One Auctioneer.

T:  011 2671465, 2671468
F:  011 2671469
www.sandslanka.com

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Published: 23 July 2020

A batch of equipment and other supplies with the latest technology in compliance with ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) DFT UK (Department for Transport UK) and TSA (Transport Security Administration USA) and National Security standards were introduced to strengthen the baggage screening facilities at BIA on 20th July 2020.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), compliance of all these standards is required for hold baggage and carry-on baggage screening. These X-Ray machines with state-of-the-art technology worth of USD 331,220 (LKR 61m) have been procured by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL) as a direct investment.

Major General (Rtd.) G. A. Chandrasiri, Chairman Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL), Mr. Rajeewasiri Sooriyaarachchi, Vice-Chairman–AASL, Mr. S. Sumanasekara, Director-AASL, Mr. A. Warushahennadige, Director-AASL, Mr. P. A. Jayakantha, Deputy Director-General, Aviation Security Regulations, CAASL and senior officials of AASL attended the introductory program.