Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife Ayoma Rajapaksa have left Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia early this morning (16th) with the expectation of leaving for China, according to airport sources.
They have left at 12.25 this morning on Malaysia Airlines flight MH-178 for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Airport sources said the former President and his wife have used the airport air cargo terminal to leave Katunayake airport, although he could have used the VIP lounge or the Silk Route or Gold Route facilities that can be obtained by paying money or through the normal air passenger terminal.