The foundation stone for a new passenger terminal building at Jaffna International Airport was laid on Monday (15) afternoon, marking a key milestone in the Rs 700 million airport expansion project.
The ceremony, held at the airport premises, included multi-religious observances and was attended by Jaffna International Airport Manager Saman Amarasinghe, Deputy Airport Manager Sanjeewa Amarapathi, and senior officials of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd, including its Deputy Chairman and engineering staff.
Construction work for Phase II of the expansion is scheduled to begin in January 2026. The project is being funded by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Deputy Minister of Civil Aviation Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku said the two-phase expansion project, with an estimated total investment of around Rs 700 million, is aimed at enhancing passenger handling capacity and upgrading facilities at Jaffna International Airport.