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Closed during night hours the only international airport in Sri Lanka

Colombo, Sri Lanka - To protect passengers from new air raids by Tamil Ealam Air Force (TEAF)

Today, Sri Lanka civil aviation authorities announced that the airport of Colombo, the only international airport of the country, will no more be open at night hours. The decision is due to new possible air raids by Tamil Ealam Air Force (TEAF), ready to attack again after their first air operation of last month (see AVIONEWS). The first airlines to adhere to the new schedules are Singapore Airlines...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1073200
Rome, Italy, 05/04/2007 16:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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