BIA passenger movements rise by 20%, flight movements by 7%: AASL

Passenger movements at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) rose by 20% and flight movements recorded a growth of 7%, the Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka (Private) Limited (AASL) said.

They said this has been an increase compared to the first quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2022.

“When comparing the first quarter of 2023 to the same period in 2022, we observe a substantial growth in both passenger and flight movements,” the AASL said.

The passenger movements at its main gateway, BIA, recorded a growth of 20%, with an increase from 1,374,130 to 1,651,039. Similarly, flight movements marked a growth rate of 7%, escalating from 9,357 to 10,018.

At present, BIA facilitates over 18,000 passenger movements while providing services for around 120 aircraft movements daily.

BIA had facilitated 9.95 million passengers in 2019 and 62,195 aircraft movements before the global pandemic. BIA continues to create a happy journey for its travellers, elevating the passenger experience to new heights, the AASL said.