Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The Government plans to develop the Palali airport in Jaffna as an international airport at a cost of Rs.20 billion and the construction work is to begin at the end of this year.

The length of the Palali runway is to be expanded to 3,500 metres and it will have the capability to handle large passenger aircraft such as Airbus A320.

This was revealed during a meeting regarding the development of the airport held under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Palali, Jaffna.

The strategically located Palali airport when developed will be capable of handling direct flights to countries like India, Australia, China, Japan, Middle-East and several European nations.

Minister of Transport and Civil Aviatio...