Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Dnata Airport Services Pty Limited has been awarded the contract to provide ground handling services for Sri Lankan Airlines at Melbourne Airport, Australia.The existing contract is due to expire on June 30, 2025, prompting a call for international competitive bids for the next three-year period.Following a thorough evaluation of four submitted bids, the High-Level Standing Procurement Committee recommended Dnata for the role.

The Cabinet of Ministers has now endorsed this recommendation, as proposed by His Excellency, the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development.The multi-faceted ground handling services contract, which includes passenger, ground, and cargo handling...