Minister of Sports Namal Rajapaksa says the government is committed to promoting the Mattala International Airport as an aviation hub in the region.
The Minister said the number of passengers arriving at the Mattala Airport and cargo operations record a significant increase in comparison to previous years.
Taking to his Facebook account, Minister Rajapaksa said 25,767 passengers accessed the Mattala Airport thus far in 2021, while 17,544 passengers accessed the airport in 2020 and 1,403 in 2019.
Minister Rajapaksa added 2021 will be recorded as the year during which the most number of passengers travelled via the Mattala International Airport.
