David Peiris Aviation gains approval for Colombo-Jaffna flights
Daily FT: David Peiris Aviation Ltd., a newly established domestic airline and a subsidiary of the David Peiris Group, has officially received its Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) and operations specifications (Ops-Specs) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) to operate scheduled domestic passenger flights after obtaining the Airline Licence.
As part of the certification process, the airline recently conducted a proving flight to demonstrate its operational readiness and capability for launching commercial services on the Colombo-Jaffna route. This flight marked the fourth phase of the AOC certification process as a critical step in assessing an operator’s capability prior to final authorisation.
Following a successful evaluation, CAASL Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and CEO Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Sagara Kotakadeniya authorised David Peiris Aviation to commence regular scheduled flights, Charter Flights, Private Flights, and Aerial Works subjected to full compliance with all applicable aviation safety and security regulations.
The application and inspection process were thoroughly reviewed by CAASL’s Civil Aviation Inspectors, under the guidance of Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Kotakadeniya and the leadership of CAASL Deputy Director General – Flight Safety Regulations and Acting Director – Air Operations Capt. Daminda Rambukwella. The comprehensive inspection covered flight safety standards, airworthiness of aircraft, organisational structure, qualified personnel as post holders, operational readiness, ground handling and security arrangements, and compliance with documentation requirements.
OSL take:
Sri Lanka’s ongoing economic expansion and development programme have indicated the need for strong and improved connectivity within the country and outside as well. The expanding tourism, trade and business sectors in the country have resulted in the increase in the number of flights operated to Sri Lanka by international airlines. Given this factor and Sri Lanka’s target of becoming a regional hub, the development and expansion of the country’s airport and aviation industries, especially in the domestic market, there’s an emergence of business/investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s domestic aviation industry. The new operator taking wing with flights between Colombo and Jaffna is indicative of the growth and business potential in Sri Lanka’s domestic aviation industry. Apart from operating domestic flights, there are also many business/investment opportunities emerging in the domestic airport sector as well. The opportunities in the development and expansion of Sri Lanka’s domestic airports are manifold and include the development of infrastructure and supplementary infrastructure facilities required to meet the increasing demand. Looking at all these factors, the growth and business potential in Sri Lanka’s domestic aviation industry presents many lucrative business/investment opportunities for foreign businesses/investors on the lookout for opportunities in the region.
| Article Code : | VBS/AT/20250620/Z_3 |