Air Seychelles now flying to Colombo

Air Seychelles was issued with a Foreign Air Operator Certificate (FAOC) recently by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) to commence direct air services to Sri Lanka after full filling all the required regulatory requirements. The Airline currently operates 2 flights per week on Wednesdays and Sundays.

The FAOC was handed over by Mr. P. A. Jayakantha, Director General of Civil Aviation & Chief Executive Officer (DGCA & CEO) to Ms. Nicole Mancienne, Head of Commercial of Air Seychelles.

The Application submitted by Air Seychelles was scrutinized by the Civil Aviation Inspectors of CAASL by considering the organizational structure, capability, availability of qualified & well trained staff, instruments/ equipment, ground handling arrangements and other required facilities & documents for the certification under the guidance of Mr. P. A. Jayakantha, the DGCA & CEO and the leadership of Mr. Saman Gunawerdena, Deputy Director General (Flight Safety Regulations) of the CAASL.

Mr. Saman Gunawerdena, Deputy Director General (Flight Safety Regulations) of the CAASL, Mr. Robert Hugh Douglas, Vice President of AirPark (Pvt) Ltd were also present on this occasion along with other Senior Officers represented the CAASL.