Resposibilities
• Studying the Air Transport market, its trends and formulating strategy for the
country to derive the optimum benefit out of it.
• Constantly reviewing the Air Traffic Capacity provided in the exiting Bi-
Services agreements vis-à-vis market requirements and making recommendation for
revision if required, to meet the demand.
• Forecasting the capacity requirements both in terms of airport facilities
seats / Cargo capacity to meet the demand.
• Licensing of Airlines , Travel Agencies, Computer reservation System Vendors
in respect of their commercial activities, pursuant to the applicable
regulations.
• Regulations of Aircraft & Cargo rates subject to the applicable regulations.
• Advising the government on the regulations needed for the administration of
the Air Transport industry.
• Granting of traffic Rights for Aircraft operating in to including the Co-
ordination of SLOTs For Airline operations at Bandaranayaka International
Airport in consultation with parties involved with these.
• Maintaining an up to date Database with regard to Air Transport Providers.
• Establishing a close links with the Export Development Board, Ceylon Tourist
Board & other Government & Private Sector institutions that makes Aviation to
ensure that their requirements with regard top Capacity are in to the Civil
Aviation development plans.
• Studying IATA tariff resolutions published by IATA and giving necessary
approvals on behalf of Sri Lanka.
• Regulating the domestic Air Transport Industry by approving flight Schedule
for their operations to Sri Lanka.
• Dealing with issues/problems faced by the industry relating to the
development of the Air Transport Industry.
