SriLankan Airways CEO on COVID restoration and expanded cargo operations
What challenges is SriLankan Airlines facing due to the coronavirus and how does cargo help with the recovery process?
- Like many other airlines, COVID caused a complete shutdown last March.
- Initially, SriLankan Airlines’ focus was on bringing home expatriates who were standard around the world at the time the border was closed.
- In addition to humanitarian and repatriation operations, the airline initially focused on cargo.
Adrian Schofield, Senior Air Transport Editor for Aviation Week, was privileged to speak with Vipula Gunatilleka, CEO of SriLankan Airlines, about the recovery from COVID and the challenges the airline is facing during the pandemic.
During the interview with the CAPA – Center for Aviation, they discussed the airline’s plans for the future, as well as some broader industry issues.
