Airliners-India.com Flickr Group & Facebook    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Colombo Airport to close at night          Airliners-India.com Forum Index -> International View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message sri_bom Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2365 Location: Singapore Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 7:01 am    Post subject: Colombo Airport to close at night Sri Lanka's only international airport will be closed at night after a series of Tamil Tiger rebel air raids near the capital, an official said Thursday. The airport will be shut from 10:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m each day starting May 10, defense ministry spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said. ``This is a precautionary measure taken for the safety of the passengers. We have noticed airlines to reschedule their operations and they will accommodate,'' Rambukwella said. On Sunday, Tamil rebels flew light aircraft and bombed two fuel facilities near capital, Colombo. The attack did not cause major damage. In March, the Tamil Tigers targeted an air force base near the airport in their first-ever airstrike since they began fighting for an independent homeland for Sri Lanka's Tamil minority in 1983. The rebels have so far carried out three airstrikes, all at night, flying small planes without lights to avoid detection. Following Sunday's attacks, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific and Dubai-based Emirates airlines suspended flights to Colombo, but Emirates announced Wednesday it will resume day flights starting Friday. The Tigers have been fighting since 1983 for a separate homeland for Sri Lanka's 3.1 million Tamils, an ethnic minority concentrated in eastern and northern Sri Lanka. Sri_Bom Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 1:02 pm    Post subject: How many Flights would be affected. regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! Back to top karatecatman Guest Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 4:30 pm    Post subject: http://atcsl.tripod.com/Airport.htm (Needs updating). Has left out Air India Express and a few others. Colombo airport website has been blocked. Carriers affected seem to be all the big names. This restiriction will hit about 40% of commercial traffic and cargo operations. http://atcsl.tripod.com/Air_lines_Operations.htm Back to top the_380 Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 2329 Location: Mumbai, India Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 4:54 pm    Post subject: Sad state of SL, reminds me of a year back what was there with Nepal. _________________ http://www.myspace.com/avsatsworld A Walt Disney and 20th Century Fox Audio Producer!!! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Airliners-India.com Forum Index -> International All times are GMT + 5.5 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum New Members----------------Sign-up Guidelines Airliners-India----------------Civil AviationNon AviationTrip ReportsMilitary Aviation & SpaceInternationalAviation Polls & PreferenceTech/OpsAviation PhotographyEditorial/Analysis/ArticlesAviation HobbyAviation LawAviation Questions & CareersSite Related Flickr Group----------------Photo of the Month My Message Board----------------Pin Up  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com