SLAAR marks 33rd AGM with renewed focus on aviation growth

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Seated from left: Ashan Perera, Assistant Treasurer Samadhi Uluwita, Treasurer Praharshini Bolling, Secretary Kumudu Jayalath, Chairperson Sudeshinie Jayawardena, Chief Guest, DGCA-CAASL Capt. Daminda Rambukwella, Deputy Chairman Santhush Udumalagala, Immediate Past President Dumindu Amaratunga, Dilanka Herath, Lal Dmantha

Standing from left: Eustace Silva, Gerard Victoria, Shaminda Fernando, Parveen Dassenaike, Ravi Widyalankara, Adithya Indrachapa, and Rukshan Rozairo

The Sri Lanka Association of Airline Representatives (SLAAR) held its 33rd Annual General Meeting at The Kingsbury, Colombo on 17 June, bringing together members, past presidents and key industry stakeholders to review the past year’s progress and chart the path forward for the aviation sector.

The meeting was presided over by Chief Guest Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) Director General Captain Daminda Rambukwella who stressed the importance of sustained collaboration between industry players and regulators, calling on stakeholders to accelerate efforts to establish Sri Lanka as a regionally competitive aviation hub.

Newly appointed Chairperson Sudeshinie Jayawardena, in her inaugural address to the membership, urged unity and steadfast commitment to the industry, highlighting the role of collective effort in driving the resilience and continued growth of Sri Lanka’s aviation landscape.

The AGM served as a platform to assess SLAAR’s contributions over the past year, with focus on advancing industry dialogue, strengthening operational coordination and supporting broader sectoral development.