WEAIR announces strategic operational partnership

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Chief Marketing Officer

Indrajit Joseph

WEAIR, has announced that it has entered into a strategic operational agreement with a Ukraine-based cargo carrier holding a valid Ukrainian Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and applying for a Foreign Air Operator Certificate (FAOC) to support the commencement of cargo operations.

Until WEAIR obtains its Sri Lankan Air Operator Certificate (AOC), initial operations are planned to be conducted under the partner carrier’s FAOC framework, ensuring operational continuity and full regulatory compliance.

WEAIR Chief Marketing Officer Indrajit Joseph said: “As part of the proposed operations, the Ukraine-based cargo carrier is considering operating six (6) or more non-scheduled commercial cargo flights per season (a six-month period), using its own call sign and AOC to and from Colombo (CMB), as well as third countries under Seventh Freedom traffic rights.”

Backed by Luxembourg-based IOTC, WEAIR is positioning itself as a next-generation, Sri Lanka-based cargo carrier, designed to meet rising demand across key regional trade corridors while establishing Colombo as a strategic Asian hub.

Led by Sri Lankan-born Group CEO Thinesh Ganeshakumaran, the airline is set to commence operations, with ambitions to streamline the movement of goods while reinforcing Sri Lanka’s role as an emerging hub for South Asian air connectivity.

‘Our strategy is to position Colombo as a regional cargo hub, capitalising on its location along major east–west trade lanes to consolidate freight flows efficiently. To support early volumes and market penetration, WEAIR has also secured General Sales Agent (GSA) partnerships across Sri Lanka, India, the Maldives, Bangladesh and Pakistan, laying the groundwork for a broader network as operations scale up.