Advantis Engineering showcases brilliance in modular construction at JIA

Advantis Engineering, an industry leader in rapid, innovative, bespoke space solutions, which are a step ahead of its time, utilised its technical expertise in largescale modular construction to facilitate the design, fabrication and assembly of critical infrastructure facilities at Jaffna International Airport (JIA) in Palali, including the airport terminal, air traffic control observation tower and the fire and emergency response complex.

Consisting of converted containers (Convertainers) and pre-fabricated steel buildings, the airport is not merely a collection of infrastructure but a feat of architectural ingenuity.

The international airport, opened on October 17, 2019, Advantis Engineering brought together pre and post-production crews of qualified engineers, designers and quality assurance personnel with a plethora of expertise in engineering, construction and logistics, to complete the project in an impressively short period of two months, whilst adhering to stringent quality and safety standards set by the Advantis group.

Years of experience and unprecedented capabilities in modular and pre-engineered construction were brought together to ensure speedy progress and fruition of the entire project. Through traditional construction methods of brick and mortar, such expeditious completion of the venture would not have been a possibility.

“This is not the first time in which Advantis Engineering has played a key role in some of Sri Lanka’s most important infrastructure development projects through modern day modular construction technologies. Not only do we enable drastic reduction of lead time but ensure that by utilising the controlled environment of our state-of-the-art production facility, quality is assured as well.

Our expertise in predicting lead times so as to not affect the critical path of projects has become unrivalled within the industry, whilst being a sustainable construction solution that minimises environmental impact,” said Advantis Engineering General Manager Kamal Wimalaratne.

The upgraded airport is expected to accommodate aircraft within an area of 1.8 square kilometres and flights are due to operate between Sri Lanka and India’s Bengaluru (Bangalore), Kochi, Hyderabad and Mumbai airports. Advantis Engineering’s role in this project would open doors for sooner than expected exponential growth in the Sri Lankan aviation industry.

“Completing the developments at Jaffna International Airport is another monumental achievement for us and it would not have been possible without the collaboration of our project management, engineering and project logistics teams. It brings us great pride to know that we were part of the development taking place in the north, which will in turn bring about a boom in Sri Lanka’s economy,” said Wimalaratne.

Advantis Engineering, a fully-owned subsidiary of Hayleys Advantis Limited, constantly strives to provide innovative space solutions for a wide variety of industries. With a fully-fledged sheltered Convertainer manufacturing plant, which is the largest in Southeast Asia, the company is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and unparalleled engineering expertise. Hayleys Advantis is a fully-owned subsidiary of Hayleys PLC, a diversified blue-chip multinational conglomerate, which has been recognised as the number one listed company in Sri Lanka.