Govt. approves to operate Gold shop in Departure/Transit Area at BIA

The proposal to introduce gold business as a new business opportunity in the departure/transit area of Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake has been considered and the proposals in this regard have been submitted by the Airports and Air Services (Sri Lanka (Private)) Company Limited.

At present this facility is not available in Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake and therefore Airports and Airlines (Sri Lanka (Pvt)) Limited has planned to set up a gold shop in the departure/transit area.

As such, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation to invite tenders following the international competitive procurement method to select a suitable operator for the operation of a “Gold Shop” in the departure/transit area of the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport, following the international competitive procurement method, to call for tenders.