The Jaffna International Airport, Sri Lanka’s third international airport was declared open a short while ago by President Maithripala Sirisena.
The airport, situated 20 KMs from the Jaffna City, has been equipped with a 2.3 KM long runway.
The event was attended by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Arjuna Ranatunga and a number of other dignitaries.
Source: Newsfirst
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