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sri_bom Member
Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2365 Location: Singapore
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 7:01 am Post subject: Colombo Airport to close at night |
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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.
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HAWK21M Member
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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How many Flights would be affected.
regds
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Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 2329 Location: Mumbai, India
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Sad state of SL, reminds me of a year back what was there with Nepal. _________________ http://www.myspace.com/avsatsworld
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