SriLankan Airlines’ new Chairman assumes duties

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Arjuna calls for decisions based on commercial factors, profitability
Faizer assures no political interference

SriLankan Airlines’ new Chairman Ajith Dias assumed duties yesterday in the presence of Minister of Ports and Shipping Arjuna Ranatunga and State Minister of Aviation Faizer Mustapha at the SriLankan Airlines office in Colombo.

Hailing from the apparel industry, Dias is a co-founder of Brandix and Chairman of Barista Sri Lanka and Jewelex Trading Ltd. Speaking at the event, Ranatunga assured the airline’s management that the new Government would ensure smooth operations of the National Carrier with decisions and policies adopted strictly on commercial basis. He requested the airline’s senior management team to make every effort to achieve profitability. Addressing the gathering, State Minister Mustapha also emphasised that there would be no political interference in the administration of SriLankan Airlines and requested the members of the management team to use their expertise and dedication to achieve the targeted operational success.