Sri Lanka has put forward a proposal to transform the underutilized Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport into a contingency hub for Emirates and Qatar Airways, as ongoing instability in Middle Eastern airspace continues to disrupt global aviation networks.
The initiative highlights the strategic importance of alternative hubs to maintain long-haul connectivity between Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
The proposal shifts focus away from the country’s primary gateway, Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, and instead emphasizes Mattala’s unused capacity and favorable geographic positioning along key east–west air corridors.
A “Ghost Airport” with Untapped Potential Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
Opened in 2013, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport was designed to accommodate
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