Contents 1.Introduction............................................................................................................................3 1.1Geographical location..................................................................................................................3 1.2Available Runways.......................................................................................................................4 1.3Other Facilities available in the Airports......................................................................................5 1.3.1Terminals.............................................................................................................................5 1.3.2Available services.................................................................................................................6 2.Available possible routes........................................................................................................7 3.Immigration Regulations.....................................................................................................10 3.1Entry, transit, and departure regulations for scheduled aircrafts..............................................10 4.Security status of the Destination Airport & overflying countries..................................11 5.Airport closures....................................................................................................................12 6.Alternative Airports available for the destination............................................................12 7.En-route & Destination Weather........................................................................................13 8.Airport operator and Ground Handling companies of Departure & Arrival Airports21 8.1Operator....................................................................................................................................21 8.2Ground handling companies......................................................................................................21 9.Other Airlines Operating in the route – Partially or full route.......................................23 1
Introduction Bandaranaike International Airport is the main international airport in Sri Lanka, and it handles 10.79 million passengers annually. Seoul Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, and it is considered as one of the cleanest and busiest airports in the world. It handles about 70 million passengers annually. 1.1Geographical location BIA The Bandaranaike InternationalAirport is in Katunayake area which in Negombo suburb. Coordinates07°10′52′′N 79°53′01′′E Figure 1 Incheon Airport Incheon International Airport is in an artificially created piece of land which is 17 miles west from Seoul city center. This land has built betweenYeong Jongand Yongyu Islands. Coordinates37°27′48′′N 126°26′24′′E 2
Figure 2 1.2Available Runways BIA Currently Bandaranaike International Airport has a single runway with an asphalt surface. Its take-off and landing distances are 3,441m and 3,350m, respectively. In future developments it has planned to have a second runway with a taxiway in phase II project. It will be able to accommodate A380. RunwayLength (feet)Width (feet)Surface Type 110,991148ASP Table 1 Incheon Airport Fourth runway is in planning stage. RunwayLength (feet)Width (feet)Surface Type 15L/33R12,303197Asphalt (ASPH) 15R/33L12,303197Asphalt (ASPH) 16L/34R13,000197Asphalt (ASPH) Table 2 3
1.3Other Facilities available in the Airports 1.3.1Terminals BIA BIA has three passenger terminals and a cargo terminal. Terminal 1 - This is the oldest and the largest terminal which handles all international flights until the opening of Terminal 2. This has 12 boarding gates, where departure and arrival areas are separated horizontally. Terminal 2 - This terminal is expected to be put into operations in 2022 and then it will the new international terminal. It is planned to have 8 boarding gates with vertically separated arrival and departure areas. In the phase II development project, it has planned to build 14 passenger boarding bridges including two bridges for A380. Terminal 3 – This is the domestic terminal which handles all inbound and outbound domestic flights. Departure and arrival areas are horizontally separated. Cargo Terminal- Handles all cargo flights and has horizontally separated departure and arrival areas. Incheon Airport Incheon airport has two main passenger terminals and 3 cargo terminals. Terminal 1 – This consists of 44 boarding gates, 120 arrival passport inspection counters, 50 customs inspection ports, over 252 check-in counters, 120 departure passport inspection counters and an automatic check-in counter. Concourse A/Satellite Terminal – Terminal 1 has this passenger concourse which consists of 30 boarding gates and 6 airport lounges. Terminal 2 – This is a five-story terminal which built in 2018 with modern facilities and technologies. This consists of 37 gates, self-check-in and smart bag-drop machines and robots to help and guide passengers. 3 Cargo Terminals – Have automated systems for cargo transfer, workstations, cargo handling equipment, refrigerators, freezers, and temperature-controlled rooms. 4
After phase IV developments there will be altogether 128 gates, 4 concourses. 1.3.2Available services BIAIncheon ATMsCurrency exchange services Free Wi-FiBusiness lounges PharmacyFood, drink, and retail concessions Post officeLuggage storage Pet assistanceBeauty salon, sauna, and spa Transit hotelKid’s playrooms, nursery Airport hotelSmoking rooms LoungesMedical services and pharmacies Childcare roomsBusiness lounges Childcare roomsCurrency exchange services Duty free storesBusiness lounges Food, drink, and retail concessionsFood, drink, and retail concessions Luggage storageBeauty salon, sauna, and spa Banks/currency exchangeTransportation Communication countersTransit hotel Passengers with special needsAirport hotelTable 3 Transportation facilities in BIA for access and egress. Inter-terminal shuttle: Shuttle bus between Airport and the airport bus station (Katunayake Airport Bus Station) which is located 500m from the terminals Bus: Express buses to Colombo central bus stand. Train: "Colombo Airport Express Rail" operates as a shuttle. Car rental and Taxi services Available possible routes From BIA to Incheon airport there are 39 possible routes which includes one direct route without any stops, 18 one stopovers and 20 two stopovers. StopoversRouteOverflying Countries Direct routeCMB to ICNMyanmar, China 5
With one stop Via ChengduMyanmar, China Via ShanghaiMyanmar, China, Laos, Vietnam Via Hong KongMyanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China Via GuangzhouMyanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China Via KunmingMyanmar, China Via BeijingMyanmar, China Via ChongqingMyanmar, China Via BangkokMyanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China Via Bangkok (Don Muang)Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China Via New DelhiIndia, China Via Kuala LumpurMalaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, China Via MumbaiIndia, Nepal, Bhutan, China Via SingaporeMalaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, China Via TokyoMyanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China Via JakartaMalaysia, Indonesia, China Via DubaiIndia, Oman, UEA, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China Via Abu DhabiIndia, Oman, UEA, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China Via DohaIndia, Oman, UEA, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China With two stops Via Bangkok, ChengduMyanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China Via Chengdu, YantaiMyanmar, China Via Kunming, ChengduMyanmar, China Via Chengdu, JinanMyanmar, China Via Bangkok, VientianeMyanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China Via Chengdu, QingdaoMyanmar, China Via Chengdu, TianjinMyanmar, China Via Bangkok, LinyiMyanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China Via Bangkok, KaohsiungMyanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China, Taiwan Via Chengdu, DalianMyanmar, China Via Bangkok, HangzhouMyanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China Via Bangkok, ShanghaiMyanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China Via Bangkok, TaipeiMyanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China, Taiwan Via Chengdu, WeihaiMyanmar, China Via Chengdu, Xi’anMyanmar, China Via Bangkok, Da NangMyanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China Via Bangkok, MacauMyanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China Via Bangkok, QingdaoMyanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China Via Chengdu, ZhengzhouMyanmar, China Via Bangkok, HanoiMyanmar, ChinaTable 4 Direct route 6
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