By Niranjala Ariyawansha-2016-05-18
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has refused to issue fuel to SriLankan Airlines unless the national carrier takes steps to pay US$ 94 million owed to the CPC by 20 May.CPC Chairman T.G. Jayasinghe told Ceylon Today the administrative authorities of SriLankan Airlines have already been informed of this decision in writing on 9 May.
However, he added, the administrative authorities of SriLankan Airlines have so far not responded to the letter.
"This is the amount that SriLankan Airlines has to pay the CPC for fuel obtained for their aircraft. If they do not make arrangements to settle this amount before 20 May, we will have to suspend providing them with fuel from the 20th," Jayaisnghe said.
"This is the amount that SriLankan Airlines has to pay the CPC for fuel obtained for their aircraft. If they do not make arrangements to settle this amount before 20 May, we will have to suspend providing them with fuel from the 20th," Jayaisnghe said.
Our attempt to contact Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines Suren Ratwatte was unsuccessful.
The government decided and the Cabinet has already granted approval for SriLankan Airlines, which has become a massive burden on the Sri Lankan economy, to amalgamate the company with a private entity.
