Civil Aviation Authority urged to probe recent delays in SriLankan Airlines flights

Chair of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy & Transport, Nalaka Bandara Kottegoa, has requested that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) conduct a probe into the frequent delays in flights observed recently.

Kottegoda recommended that the matter be probed in the context of whether there exists an organised scheme, deliberately causing delays in flight in a bid to hamper Sri Lanka
s rising tourist economy.

Kottegoda discussed the matter at a meeting of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy & Transport held in parliament on Wednesday (04 Oct.).

He highlighted that the constant delay in flights is concerning, especially at a time where Sri Lanka is seeing a peak Ii nth number of tourist arrival, despite various challenged including the economic crisis.

Officials representing the CAA present at the meeting explained that such an occurrence may be likely, given the fact that there are many trade unions within the ambit of SriLankan Airlines, 

Thus, Kottegoda urged for all relevant parties to work towards resolving the matter, emphasising that they should not leave room for the matter to escalate further.