Lakwin Air, SL's newest passenger and cargo domestic airline

Lakwin Aviation ( Pvt) Ltd has been certified by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) to provide domestic commercial civil passenger and cargo transport services after fulfilling the necessary requirements.

The Air Operator Certificate ( AOC) was handed over by P. A. Jayakantha, Director General of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive Officer ( CAASL) to CEO of Lakwin Air on behalf of Lakshitha Weerasinghe Accountable Manager of Lakwin Air, the Civil Aviation Department said in a media release.

The entry of more airlines to the Sri Lanka air transport industry will be a catalyst to the national economy through the promotion of the tourism industry.

The application submitted by Lakwin Air was scrutinised by the Civil Aviation Inspectors of CAASL by considering the organisational structure, aircraft capability, availability of qualified and well trained staff, instruments/ equipment and other required facilities and documents for the certification under the guidance of P. A. Jayakantha, DGCA and CEO assisted by Saman Gunawerdena, Deputy Director General ( Flight Safety Regulations) of the CAASL.

It was emphasised that the AOC holder shall be required to maintain standards for air safety and security of all activities and the Lakwin Air representatives promised to act as per the scope of the AOC.

Capt. Lushan Fernando, Director ( Aircraft Operations), Senior Civil Aviation Inspector Eranga Dasanayake, Isuru Sarathchchandra, Capt. Daminda Rambukwella of CAASL were also present on this occasion while Capt. Hirantha Perera, Director Operations and other senior officers represented the airline.