A320 hit by water bowser at BIA

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An A320 Airbus of the SriLankan Airlines, which was parked at the Bandaranaike International Airport, was damaged after it was hit by a water bowser yesterday.

An airport official said the A320 had arrived at the BIA from Lahore in Pakistan.

The bowser, which brought water to the plane accidentally crashed with the plane.

The damage would cost Rs. 15 million for the airline, an airport spokesman said.

The driver of the bowser has been suspended and the SriLankan Airlines is investigating the incident. (T.K.G. Kapila)

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Unchikun Sunday, 27 May 2018 02:59 PM

When will the drivers strike?

Southpaw Monday, 28 May 2018 12:46 PM

Not necessary for a Drivers Union as the GMOA will strike and fight for his rights on his behalf.

Saradiel Sunday, 27 May 2018 03:04 PM

Sack the fellow. If he can't see a Am 20, he will not see anything. Must have been drunk or very careless.

BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 28 May 2018 08:59 AM

Must be an ex-3wheel driver.

Observer Sunday, 27 May 2018 03:04 PM

Disaster after disaster. Political appointees everywhere.

Srilankan Sunday, 27 May 2018 03:19 PM

Take from one pocket and put in another ! Claimed by Sri Lankan airlines paid by Sri Lankan Insurance (SLIC)

Dhammika Sunday, 27 May 2018 04:22 PM

I thought with the present weather condition THUNDERSTROMS , LIGHTNING could have hit the aircraft but not a water bowser .

Labby Sunday, 27 May 2018 04:37 PM

Is there anything that can be done right in our country?

Devaasi Sunday, 27 May 2018 04:55 PM

Airport authorities are so reckless. The immigration officers are so wicked to the tourists as we're as citizens as if we travel from their own money. No courtesy. Don't recruit crude officials to immigration. We need refined people.

Ramesh Monday, 28 May 2018 09:06 AM

Very True The are Very Rude

mike Sunday, 27 May 2018 05:19 PM

this shows the plight of country tdy

Dhammika Sunday, 27 May 2018 05:28 PM

TOO BAD , With the inclement weather planes are hot by THUNDERSTROMS , LIGHTNING and now WATER BOWSERS as well.

Citizens SL Monday, 28 May 2018 08:56 AM

100% sure, The Driver must have got the job through a P connection. What about Insurance, will they not pay for the damage. Sack the driver quickly, before he finds his connections to the P ( we mean the guys by lake) and prove that the plane was in the wrong place and it is the pilot who has to be sacked.

Lord Wolfstein Monday, 28 May 2018 07:53 PM

Water in the bowser, Arrack in the driver

SENA Tuesday, 29 May 2018 02:11 PM

The driver of the bowser must be a CRASH SPECIALIST

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