SLAAR MARKS 33RD AGM WITH RENEWED FOCUS ON AVIATION GROWTH
The Sri Lanka Association of Airline Representatives (SLAAR) held its 33rd Annual General Meeting at The Kingsbury, Colombo on June 17, bringing together members, past presidents and key industry stakeholders to review the past year’s progress and chart the path forward for the aviation sector.
The meeting was presided over by Chief Guest Captain Daminda Rambukwella, Director General of Civil Aviation at the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL). In his address, Capt. Rambukwella stressed the importance of sustained collaboration between industry players and regulators, calling on stakeholders to accelerate efforts to establish Sri Lanka as a regionally competitive aviation hub.
Newly appointed Chairperson Sudeshinie Jayawardena, in her inaugural address to the membership, urged unity and steadfast commitment to the industry, highlighting the role of collective effort in driving the resilience and continued growth of Sri Lanka’s aviation landscape.
The AGM served as a platform to assess SLAAR’s contributions over the past year, with focus on advancing industry dialogue, strengthening operational coordination and supporting broader sectoral development.
Established in 1993, SLAAR was founded to represent the interests of airline representatives in Sri Lanka, with an initial focus on offline airline representatives. The Association has since expanded its scope to encompass online General Sales Agents and cargo representation, keeping pace with the evolving dynamics of the global aviation industry. Through advocacy, dialogue and strategic partnerships with regulators and industry bodies, SLAAR continues to address operational and policy challenges while championing initiatives that promote growth, efficiency and sustainability across the sector.
