The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the awarding of contracts to four international companies to provide Ground Handling Services for Sri Lankan Airlines Limited.

According to the government, limited international bids were called for the selection of ground handling service providers for the Sri Lankan Airlines Ltd. (SLA) at the Delhi and Trichy International Airport in India, Beijing International Airport in China and the Kuwait International Airport.

Accordingly, the Cabinet approved the proposal made by the Minister of Tourism to award the contracts to the following bidders as recommended by the Standing Cabinet Appointed Procurement Committee.

• Celebi Airport Services India Pvt. Ltd.
• Bird Airport Services (Trichy) Pvt. Ltd.
• Beijing Aviation Ground Services Company Limited