Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL) confirmed that flight operations and ground handling services at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake operated without disruption today, September 22, 2026, despite persistent monsoonal wind squalls.

Aviation engineers have completed precautionary retrofits across the main runway stormwater runoff conduits and cargo terminal aprons to prevent water accumulation during sudden tropical downpours. AASL duty managers noted that enhanced radar tracking and automated baggage handling protocols have maintained scheduled on-time performance for all arriving and departing long-haul passenger flights.