Will Mahinda Mama travel in Mihin air again ?
Mihin Lanka, is at the final stages of bringing in two Airbus A-320 aircraft to Sri Lanka in order to resume flights again.
both the aircraft currently are each over the 15-year threshold for passenger jet aircraft imposed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
The 15-year rule is very specific and is in place to ensure that the local director general of civil aviation in any member country can keep an eye on the maintenance of aircraft, which is critical to ensure the safety of passengers, craft and the public at large as well as the perceived safety image of the country.
Airline sources said that Sri Lanka faces the risk of removal from membership of ICAO, which in turn will mean the wholesale withdrawal of airlines entering Sri Lanka s airspace.
Sri Lanka s aviation industry has an enviable safety record, but continuous Mihin Lanka antics are risking this too, sources added.
Edited By - chennaiguuy - 11 May 2008 04:31:14 GM |