Promoting international airports in the country.

Concessionary motivation schemes have been introduced by the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited with the objective of attracting international airline services for the Jaffna International Airport, Colombo International Airport (Rathmalana), and Mattala Rajapaksha International Airport.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Transport, Highways, Port, and Civil Aviation to further extend the relief relevant to the tax deviations for the said airports thereunder.

• Extension of concession of 50% fee waiver from the presently implemented  tax for the airlines operating fixed-time flights to Jaffna International Airport till 30-01-2026.

• Extension of concession of 50% fee waiver from the presently implemented  tax for the airlines operating fixed-time flights to Colombo International Airport (Rathmalana) for the period of one year from, 27-03-2025.

• Extension of the full concession relevant to the presently implemented  tax for the airlines operating fixed-time flights to Mattala Rajapaksha International Airport for a further one-year period from 29-12-2024.