Sri Lanka Association of Airline Representatives holds 30th AGM

Sri Lanka Association of Airline Representatives newly elected office bearers: 

Seated from left: Vinodh Dharmarajah, Dilanka Herath, Secretary Sudeshinie Jayawardena, Deputy Chairman Dumindu Amarathunge, Chairman Srimath Fernando, Rayhan Wanniappa, Treasurer Praharshini Bolling, Lal Dimantha, Sajith Amarasekara, and Mushin Kitchilan. Not present: Kumudu Jayalath       

Standing from left: Sunethra Block, Gerard Victoria, Parveen Dassenaike, Shaminda Fernando, Ravi Widyalankara, Dushy Jayaweera, Eustace Silva, Santhush Udumalagala, and Thanuja Lankathilake.

The Sri Lanka Association of Airline Representatives (SLAAR) held its 30th Annual General Meeting recently at the Taj Samudra. 

Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka Air Transport and Economic Regulation Director Rayhan Wanniappa was the Chief Guest at this milestone event which was graced by airline representatives and industry partners.  

SLAAR was founded in 1993, to be the voice of the Airline General Sales Agencies (GSA) of Sri Lanka. The founding President of the Association in 1993 was Eric Gauder. The Association has always stepped up in all industry-related affairs to ensure that the GSA’s of Sri Lanka, operates with ease ensuring that the country continues to attract many international airlines. 

Srimath Fernando was re-elected as the Chairman of the Association for the year of 2023/24 together with the appointment of the new office bearers for the same period.

In his speech as the Chairman of SLAAR, Fernando mentioned the Association’s notable achievements, industry activities and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. He also highlighted the Government’s impactful programs aimed at enhancing industry and trade.

The Chief Guest Rayhan Wanniappa shared his experience with SLAAR throughout the years and emphasised the unwavering determination of aviators and expressed that the sky is not the limit for aviators as an aviator never gives up.

SLAAR Past President Parveen Dassenaike also addressed the meeting, reflecting on the Association’s humble beginnings and its present growth, boasting a robust network of leading GSA partners from both Passenger and Cargo Airlines.