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Media Release (Colombo, Thursday, 26 April 2007, 19:51 GMT) Sighting of a light aircraft activates defense mechanism A warning of an aircraft sighting was dealt with effectively by Sri Lankan authorities at the airport in Sri Lanka late last night. The Sri Lankan air defense system was put to test around 11.00 p.m. last night at the air force base in response to citing of a moving object in the skies in the northwestern area of Sri Lanka. Three commercial aircrafts were diverted as a precaution and were cleared for landing within two hours. According to Chandima Rasputra, Chairman of the Airport Authority an airport evacuation exercise was carried out successfully and normalcy was established within minutes. Sri Lanka tourism activated its crisis management plan with the Deputy Minister of Tourism heading to the airport and the Minister and Tourist Board staff establishing a communications centre. All airlines and tourism heads are advised that the situation has returned back to normal and that there is no cause for alarm. For more information contact: + (9411) 243 7759 |
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