INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION
Legal basis of the institution
SriLankan Airlines Limited is a limited liability company bearing registration No.
PB 67, governed under the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 Sri Lanka.
The current stated capital of the Company is indicated in Form 6 and the total number
of shares issued by the Company is indicated in Form 15, which are both public documents
filed by the Company at the Registrar of Companies.
The current shareholders of Company as at 1
st December 2017:
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Secretary to the Treasury on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka (majority shareholder),
- Employees’ Provident Fund,
- Peoples’ Bank and
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Employees (both past and present) who had been issued shares under an employee share
ownership scheme
The current Board of Directors of the Company as at 24
th October 2024:
Mr. Sarath Clement Ganegoda |
– Chairman |
Mr. Buddhika Hewawasam |
– Director |
Flt/Lt (Retd) Mr. Sugath Rajapakse |
– Director |
Mr. Eranga Rohan Peiris Goonetilleke |
– Director |
Mr. Dimal Arandara |
– Director / Treasury Representative cum Director |
Mr. Vipula Gunatilleka |
– Director |
Dr. Harsha Cabral PC |
– Director |
Mr. Dumith Fernando |
– Director |
History of registration
The Company was incorporated at the inception under the name of Air Lanka Limited
under the Companies Ordinance (Cap 145) on the 11th January 1979. Air Lanka Limited
having complied with the conditions of Section 93 of the Companies Ordinance, was
entitled to commence business on 02nd March 1979 under registration no PBS.1020.
The name of “Air Lanka Limited” was subsequently changed to “SriLankan Airlines
Limited” on the 07th May 1999. Thereafter with the adoption of the new Companies
Act, the Company was re-registered on 09th November 2007 with new registration number
PB 67.
Registered office of the Company
Airline Centre, Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake.
Subsidiaries of the Company
The subsidiaries of the Company are Sri Lankan Catering Limited and Air Lanka Private
Limited which are 100% owned by the Company.
Last updated date – 24th October 2024
OPERATIONAL INFORMATION AND DECISION MAKING
There are 13 main divisions of the Company which are driving the operations of the
organizations. Those divisions are:
- Commercial
- Finance,
- Human Resources,
- Airport & Ground Services,
- Cabin Services,
- Flight Operations,
- Engineering,
- Cargo,
- Legal,
- Information Technology,
- SriLankan Aviation College,
- Revenue Planning Management and Commercial Support,
- Corporate Secretarial Services,
and there are departments under those divisions
The Senior Management Team of the Company comprises of the officers in charge of
these divisions.
The functions of these departments are governed by various internal manuals and
policies to ensure consistency and transparency in the operational activities.
The decision making of the Company takes place at various levels. As a company incorporated
under the Companies Act, the Board of Directors has the authority on final decision
making. The strategic decisions relating to the business affairs of the Company
are made at the Board of Directors level in consultation with the Senior Management
Team and other stakeholders.
The Senior Management Team is in charge of implementing broader policies and decisions
of the Board of Directors, and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors and
are involved with the decision making of the Board of Directors.
The affairs of the Company are governed under internal manuals and policies dealing
with the following subject areas - people administration & people engagement, third
party maintenance operations, related party transactions & donations, marketing,
social media, interlining, commercial promotions, financial accounting, corporate
information security, general service agents & international relations, outstation
finance, corporate credit control, procurement, revenue accounting, management accounting
& financial services, information technology and risk management.
The human resource policy dealing with people administration & people engagement,
deals with numerous subject areas including the employee grading structure and job
categories, hours, work schedules, overtime, holidays, performance evaluation, termination
of employment, disciplinary procedure, medical services and benefits, transfers,
leave, talent resourcing, recruitment, remuneration, duty travel, business travel,
staff travel, dress code, bonding, grievance/ dispute handling, whistle blowing,
harassment, employment of differently abled persons, gender equity, employee development,
alcohol & drug testing, information technology security, accident & illness and
overseas employees.
PUBLIC POLICY, LEGISLATION AND REGULATION
The Company as the National Carrier of Sri Lanka, is an integral part of the aviation
industry in Sri Lanka. Therefore, some of the primary legislation governing aviation
industry in Sri Lanka that are relevant to the Company, are as follows.
- Civil Aviation Act No. 14 of 2010
- Air Navigation (Special Provisions) Act (No. 55 of 1992).
- Offences Against Aircraft Act No 24 of 1982
Apart from that, the Company as an international airline having operations in other
countries, will be subject to the laws of other countries where the Company operates
or carries out its business physically or via any other media. As a result, the
Company is constantly monitoring the regulatory developments in other jurisdictions
in order to ensure that it complies with them.
As an airline involved with the carriage of passengers and good by air, the Company
is subject to certain international conventions. The Warsaw Convention 1929 as amended
by various protocols and the Montreal Convention are key international conventions
which are considered by the Company in determining the airline’s liability towards
a passenger, shipper or consignee. In addition, there are several international
conventions that govern safety of passengers on board the aircraft, which are also
relevant to the Company.
The regulator of the aviation industry in Sri Lanka is the Civil Aviation Authority
of Sri Lanka and the Company is subject to regulations and safety notices issued
by them from time to time. The Company possesses the following licenses issued by
the CAASL to operate as a commercial airline registered in Sri Lanka.
- Airline Licence
- Air Operator Certificate
- Air Transport Licence
- Charter Licence
In addition, the Company has been appointed as the Service Provider by Order published
in Gazette Extraordinary No. 1801/37 dated 15th March 2013 by the Minister of Civil
Aviation to provide ground handling and catering services to aircraft at Bandaranaike
International Airport, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport and at the Colombo
Airport, Ratmalana.
The Company is acting as the sole and exclusive ground handling agent at the Bandaranaike
International Airport. At present the Company also provides ground handling services
at Mattala Rajapakse Airport.
The Company is a registered company under Section 17 of the Board of Investment
of Sri Lanka Law No. 4 of 1978 (as amended by the Board of Investment Law of Sri
Lankan Amendments Acts) and accordingly the Company is entitled to various benefits/exemptions.
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
The procurement activities of the Company are guided by the Government Procurement
Guidelines and Manual issued by the Ministry of Finance.
Once a tender has been awarded the successful bidder will be required to enter into
a contract with the Company within a stipulated time period. Each user department
of the Company to which the subject matter of the contract relates, is the respective
custodian of the contract.
Downloads
High Value Contracts Awarded by Tender 2020
High Value Contracts Awarded by Tender 2021 [January to June]
LISTS, REGISTERS, DATABASES
Records under the Companies Act
The Company maintains records in terms the Companies Act No.07 of 2007 and these
are available for inspection by members of the public in terms of the applicable
provisions of this Act. These records include the articles of association, incorporation
certificate, director and secretaries register, charges register, instruments creating
or evidencing charges and particulars of the registered office of the company.
Other records are also available for perusal by shareholders of the Company (or
a person authorized in writing by a shareholder) in terms of the applicable provisions
of the Companies Act and these records include minutes of meetings and resolutions
of shareholders, copies of written communications to shareholder, annual reports,
financial statements, certificates issued by directors, and the interests register
of the company.
These records are kept at the Company Secretary’s Office at Airline Centre,
Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake. A copy or extract thereof may be
requested in terms of the provisions of the Companies Act.
Databases
Databases are maintained by all user departments of the Company covering the business
operations of the airline. The Information Technology Division is responsible for
information security of data comprised in these databases.
INFORMATION ON PUBLICATIONS
INFORMATION ABOUT THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION
Contact Details of Information Officers
Contact details of the Information Officer and the Designated Officer of SriLankan
Airlines Limited appointed under Section 23(1) of the Right to Information Act,
No. 12 of 2016, are provided here as per Section 26(1) of that Act.
Information Officer
Ms. Gayani Ariyaratne
Paralegal Officer
Tel: +94 19733 1021
E-mail: informationofficer@srilankan.com
Designated Officer
Yasantha Dissanayake,
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +94 19733 2612
Email: appealofficer@srilankan.com
Deputy Information Officer
Ms. Thilini Wijesinghe
Senior Group Legal Affairs Executive
Tel: +94 19733 1020
Email: informationofficer@srilankan.com
SriLankan Airlines has designated departments to handle preliminary requests for
information on operational matters affecting our valued passengers.
Please access further contact details of these departments by using the link below
http://www.srilankan.com/en_uk/flying-with-us/contact-us
Appeals
The Right to Information Commission is an independent statutory Commission established
under the Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 2016.
As per sec 32 (1) of the Act, any citizen aggrieved by:– (a) the decision made by
the Designated Appeals Officer of SriLankan Airlines in respect of an appeal under
section 31(1); or (b) the failure to obtain a decision on any appeal made within
the time specified for giving the same under section 31(3), may appeal against that
decision or the failure to obtain a decision, to the Right to Information Commission
Contact details of the Right to Information Commission and the members of the
Commission, are provided here as per Section 26(1)(a) of the Right to Information
Act, No. 12 of 2016.
Right to Information Commission
Address
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Room No 203-204, BMICH, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07
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Telephone
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011 2691626
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E-Mail
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rti.commission16@gmail.com
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Fax
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011 2691625
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Members of the Right to Information Commission
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Name
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Designation
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Justice Upali Abeyratne (Rtd.)
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Chairman
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Justice Rohini Walgama (Rtd.)
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Commissioner
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Attorney-at-Law Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena
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Commissioner
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Attorney-at-Law Jagath Liyana arachchi
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Commissioner
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Mohamed Nahiya
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Commissioner
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Fees
Fees to be charged for obtaining any information from SriLankan Airlines Limited
are provided here as per Section 26(1)(d) and Section 26(2) of the Right to Information
Act, No. 12 of 2016 and the relevant sections from the Regulations promulgated under
Extraordinary Gazette No 2004/66 dated 03 February 2017 can be referred to here
under the Right to Information Commission Rules of 2017 (paragraphs 3-12)
Downloads
Right to Information Act No 12
Regulations
promulgated on 03.02.2017
Application Forms
PRIOR DISCLOSURES OF INFORMATION
Shareholder travel benefits
Past/Present employee shareholders (including their spouse and children under 24
years) are entitled to 3 Economy Class free of charge tickets every two years irrespective
of the number of shares held. These tickets are issued on sub-load basis for destinations
where UL operates. The Shareholder Travel Policy and subsequent amendments are dispatched
to all shareholders and also uploaded in the ‘Shareholder Communique Site’ on the
link below
https://shareholders.srilankan.com/
Transmission of shares
At the demise of an existing shareholder, his/her successors can request for transmission
of shares upon producing proper evidence of death certificate and the grant of probate/letter
of administration or such other evidence together with a Share Transfer Form. A
request for share transmission should be forwarded to the Company Secretary’s Office,
SriLankan Airlines Ltd presently located at Airline Centre,
Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake.
Requesting for a duplicate share certificate
If a share certificate is lost, a duplicate share certificate will be issued at
the request and expense of the Shareholder. A request for issuance of a duplicate
share certificate should be forwarded to the Company Secretary’s Office, SriLankan
Airlines Ltd presently located at Airline Centre,
Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake.
Payment of dividends
Dividends are declared out of profits of a company. The Company cannot presently
declare any dividends due to the negative financial status of SriLankan Airlines
Ltd for the past several years.
Sec 10 of the RTI Act - Report to RTI Commission dated 31st December 2020
Section 10 report for SLA website
BUDGET INFORMATION
Budget, Financial Information/ Actual Income & Expenditure
The preparation of Company’s budget is handled by the Finance Division with the support of the rest of the departments.
Please refer to the Financial Reports section comprised in the Company Annual Reports.
https://www.srilankan.com/en_uk/coporate/annual-reports
Audit Reports
The Independent Auditors’ Report section is comprised in the Annual Report. The Annual Reports of the Company are audited by the Auditor General’s Department.
Basic Salary –Total for each Grade
Information is being updated
Salary Scales – Employees of the Company
Information is being updated
ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
Senior Management Team
Richard Nuttall
Chief Executive Officer
Yasantha Dissanayake
Group Chief Financial Officer
Dalrene Thirukumar
Company Secretary
Buddhika Manage
Group Head of Human Resources and Cabin Services
Chamara Perera
Group Head Of Information Technology
Saminda Perera
Head of Marketing
Chaminda Perera
Head of Cargo
Dimuthu Tennakoon
Head of Worldwide Sales and Distribution
Patrick Fernando
Head of Flight Operations
Kshanaka Saparamadu
Senior Manager Revenue Management (Europe and Far East)
Dilantha Weeraratne
Senior Manager Group Safety
Deepal Pallegangoda
Senior Manager Airport and Ground Services
Ravi Samarasinghe
Senior Manager Cabin Services
Bandula Weragama
General Manager Group Security
Deepal Perera
Manager Corporate Communications
Sanjeewa Dissanayake
Senior Manager Aircraft Engineering
Sumudu Upatissa
Head Of Strategy
Thushari Perera
Senior Manager Group Legal Affairs
Kalinga Hiranya
Deputy General Manager – SLAC
Remunerations and Allowances of Executive Grade Public Officials
Please refer the section under budget information which captures the monthly salary totals per grade, salary scales and allowances for all employees of the Company.
Employees
As at 30 June 2024, the Company had 6030 employees.
The workforce comprises flight crew, cabin crew, engineers (other than licensed
aircraft engineers), aircraft technicians, trainees, graded staff, executives, managers,
and the Senior Management Team.