Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
The resuming of seaplane operations at Colombo's Beira Lake was held today (3 October), with the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) attending the event at the Beira waterfront this morning.
Marking an important milestone in reviving the city's historic water aerodrome to strengthen tourism and domestic aviation, a flight from Katunayake landed on Beira Lake, symbolizing a new chapter in Sri Lanka's urban connectivity.
The event was held with presence of the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Hon. Bimal Ratnayake. The Cinnamon Air aircraft, operated by Saffron Aviation (Pvt) Ltd., is...