Plans to Develop Palali Airport as Batticaloa Airport by AASL

According to the Transport and Civil Aviation ministry spokesman, Sri Lankan Government is planning do develop Palali airport as a domestic airport. 

This development projects estimated to cost over Rs 1600mn. As per the spokesman Airport and Aviation (Sri Lanka) LTD (AASL) providing funds for the project and they may remain as Palali airport operator.

Presently Sri Lanka Airforce is operating Palali Airport.