Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the award of Passenger Handling and Ground Handling Services, as well as Cargo Handling Services contracts for SriLankan Airlines at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Bids were invited under the Limited Competitive International Bidding Procedure, and four bids were received. Based on the recommendations of the High-Level Standing Procurement Committee, the Cabinet approved the proposal submitted by the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation to award the contracts to the lowest responsive bidders.

Accordingly, the Passenger Handling and Ground Handling Services contract has been awarded to Groupe Europe Handling for a sum of 7.73 million Euros for a period of three years, effectiv...