COLOMBO (News 1st); Civil Air Transport Wing of Sri Lanka Air Force, Helitours was certified by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) to provide domestic civil passenger & cargo transport facilities after full filling the necessary requirements recently.The Air Operator Certificate (AOC) was handed over by Capt.
Themiya Abeywickrama, Director General of Civil Aviation & Chief Executive Officer to the Air Vice Marshal Prasanna Payoe, the Chief Executive Officer of Helitours.The entry of Helitours to the Sri Lanka air transport industry will be a catalyst to the national economy through the tourism industry.The Application submitted by Helitous was scrutinized by the Civil Aviation Inspectors of CAASL by considering the organizational structure, availability of qualified & well-trained staff, instruments/ equipment, and other required facilities & documents for the certification under the guidance of Capt.
Themiya Abeywickrama the Director-General of Civil Aviation & Chief Executive Officer of CAASL and the leadership of Mr.