Eustace Silva appointed Chairman of SLAAR

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Eustace Silva, Director Dart Aviation Ltd representing the GSA for China Eastern Airlines was appointed Chairman of The Sri Lanka Association of Airline Representatives (SLAAR) for the year 2014/15 at the recently concluded Annual General Meeting held at the Galadari Hotel, Colombo 1. Silva is no stranger to the aviation industry having served the industry in various posts and capacities spanning over three decades. The Sri Lanka Association of Airline Representatives (SLAAR) was formed on 22 June 1993 with the primary objective of providing General Sales Agents (GSA) representing off line airlines the opportunity to voice their concerns and difficulties and to seek a common solutions pertaining to day to day operations. As the Association strengthened, GSAs representing on-line airlines and GSAs representing Cargo exclusively was also included in to the membership.

Since then, SLAAR has earned itself a reputation for being a vibrant association that safeguards the interest of its members as well as the interest of the local airline industry. The Association has also maintained continuous healthy relations with various stakeholders of the industry that has led to key issues being resolved expeditiously, thereby causing the industry to forge forward in achieving many objectives that have benefited the industry and consumers. At present the membership consists of 32 airline GSAs represented by senior managers of each organisation. The aim of the Association is to foster co-operation, understanding, goodwill and fellowship with the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, Airport & Aviation Services (S.L.) Ltd, the National Carrier, Sri Lankan Airlines and other stakeholders to promote growth and development of the industry in Sri Lanka. Silva is supported by Shahnaz Nathani from Forbes Air Services Ltd, (GSA for Emirates), who was appointed as the Deputy Chairperson and a team of experienced and knowledgeable industry personnel who serve on the Executive Committee of the Association.