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Last Updated : 2024-04-26 18:26:00
The management of Sri Lankan Airlines yesterday said that since the Unity government was formed, the airline’s losses have been dramatically reduced.
Issuing a statement, the Sri Lankan Airlines said;
Contrary to inaccurate reports in the press, the management of Sri Lankan Airlines would like to point out that since the Unity government was formed, the airline’s losses have been dramatically reduced. The table below clearly shows this: LKR 91.8 Billion in losses between 2011 & 2015 reduced to a fraction of this colossal number by 2017.
The fuel price reduction of 2015 saw a drop in ticket prices that did not recover when fuel increased again. The effect of this, coupled with the acceptance of several new (and expensive) aircraft, a depreciation of the LKR and other currencies against the USD (the majority of airline costs are in USD) saw a weakening of the balance sheet in 2016.
The airline continues to pay a heavy price for the extremely high lease rental agreements entered into by the previous government. The cost of terminating the leases on four A350-900 aircraft that were grossly overpriced and completely unsuitable for the national carrier, imposed a further burden on the airline.
The airline is now undergoing a modest recovery in revenues and about to launch significant regional expansion. Three new destinations in India, direct flights to Hong Kong & Bangkok and a long awaited non-stop service to Australia are all planned in the coming months.
Further restructuring is required in order to reduce the cost base and make the company competitive in this extremely challenging market.
The Directors and management team are confident that with the support of the shareholder, the recovery of the national airline will continue and the positive trend will be further improved upon.
ceylon Thursday, 15 June 2017 02:35 PM
all these lossess are due to roberies.why no one in jail yet .69 years roberiesno jail.no wonder all are stealing. via DM Android App
Jaya Thursday, 15 June 2017 04:56 PM
The MR family destroyed our national carrier!
Citizen Ash Thursday, 15 June 2017 05:24 PM
Good luck with your efforts. Get politics out of the airline and hire professionals to make UL number 1 via DM Android App
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