Chartwell Aviation
Developing aviation infrastructure where it matters most
We invest in airport operations, air connectivity, and cargo logistics in high-potential markets across the Indian Ocean region.
Our approach
We invest where others see risk.
Underutilised airports. Unserved routes. Regions with strong demand but no aviation infrastructure to meet it. We structure the investment, build the operations, and bring the traffic.
Operations
Ground Services
We structure and operate international-standard ground handling, fuel logistics, and premium transit facilities — built to serve widebody and narrowbody carriers from day one.
Connectivity
Air Services
We develop scheduled air connectivity to anchor traffic at underserved airports. Our model guarantees a minimum traffic base that de-risks the investment for all stakeholders.
Infrastructure
Cargo & Logistics
We build cold-chain capable cargo infrastructure connecting export economies to international markets — integrated with port access and regional supply chains.
Current project
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
Selected by the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation for the development of airside operations under a 30-year concession. Presented to the AASL Project Committee, September 2026.
The opportunity
Sri Lanka's second international airport — a million-passenger terminal with a runway capable of handling the A380 — operates with almost zero scheduled traffic.
Eighteen kilometres from Hambantota International Port and forty minutes from Yala National Park, it sits at the intersection of untapped tourism demand and Indian Ocean trade routes.
Our integrated investment programme addresses the fundamental problem: you need ground services to attract airlines, but you need airlines to justify ground services. We invest in both sides simultaneously.
Currently near zero utilisation
Partnerships
Structuring the investment and operational framework
Chartwell Aviation is working with aviation operators, aircraft lessors, development finance institutions, and regional stakeholders to bring this project to execution.
Fleet & Aircraft
In progressAircraft Lessors
Fleet planning underway with leading global aircraft lessors for narrowbody deployment on regional routes into MRIA.
Air Connectivity
In discussionsRegional Carriers
Engaging regional carriers on route development and scheduled services into Mattala — building the traffic base that de-risks the concession.
Project Finance
EngagedDevelopment Finance Institutions
Working with multilateral DFIs on project financing structure, risk guarantees, and sovereign credit enhancement.
Tourism & Hospitality
ConfirmedRegional Stakeholders
Supported by hospitality and tourism operators across Sri Lanka's Southern Province who stand to benefit from air connectivity.
Ground Operations
StructuringGround Handling Partner
Ground handling partnership being structured with established international operators to deliver IATA-standard services from day one.
Cargo & Trade
In developmentCargo & Logistics
Cold-chain capable cargo infrastructure aligned with the Hambantota Port trade corridor — connecting Southern Province exports to international markets.
Updates
Project timeline
Get in touch
Contact Us
For enquiries about the Mattala development programme, partnership opportunities, or general information.
Chartwell Aviation Limited · Company No. 17289564 · England & Wales