Sri Lanka reopens Colombo International Airport amid lockdown 02 Jun 2021 (Last Updated June 2nd, 2021 15:54)
Although Colombo International Airport is reopened, Sri Lanka imposes a ban on travellers from India and Vietnam.
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Colombo International Airport in Sri Lanka. Credit: Dilubaba (talk) / Wikipedia.
Sri Lanka has reportedly reopened its Colombo International Airport (CMB) for inbound travellers, except from India and Vietnam, amid the Covid-19-induced lockdown.
The first flight with 53 passengers landed from Doha, Qatar, at the airport, which remained closed for ten days for arrivals.
In addition to undertaking a PCR test three weeks before arrival, passengers are required to undergo another test once they arrive at the airport.
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Sri Lanka Reopens Borders to Tourists and International Passengers After 10-Month Suspension
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Sri Lanka has completely reopened its borders to tourists and international arrivals, after flight operations were suspended 10 months ago in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
An Oman Air flight carrying 50 Sri Lankans arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo early Thursday, reports Xinhua news agency.
Speaking to the media here, Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga thanked President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa for reviving the Covid-19-affected tourism industry which employs three million people.
Ranatunga however said the country was not targeting a particular number of tourists at this juncture for the year, as it was too early to predict.