The repatriation process, while still ongoing, has been significantly slowed down due to the second wave of the coronavirus domestically.
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd. (AASL) Chairman Maj. Gen. (Retd.) G.A. Chandrasiri said that the number of returnees has dropped to less than 50 a day.
“The repatriation process has not been stopped but has been reduced considerably. Most days, only around 20-30 people return. No more than 50 a day,” he said, adding that Kuwait Airways and Emirates are operating at present.
He said that outbound flights from Sri Lanka are considerably high.
“Around 300-400 people fly out of the country on a daily basis.”
Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Deputy General Manager and Media Spokesman R.K.K.M.P. Randeniya said that the number of expatriates wanting to return is increasing.
“There are more than 50,000 Sri Lankans registered to be repatriated. As the process has slowed down, the number of people awaiting to be repatriated has increased.”
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd. (AASL) Chairman Maj. Gen. (Retd.) G.A. Chandrasiri said that the number of returnees has dropped to less than 50 a day.
“The repatriation process has not been stopped but has been reduced considerably. Most days, only around 20-30 people return. No more than 50 a day,” he said, adding that Kuwait Airways and Emirates are operating at present.
He said that outbound flights from Sri Lanka are considerably high.
“Around 300-400 people fly out of the country on a daily basis.”
Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Deputy General Manager and Media Spokesman R.K.K.M.P. Randeniya said that the number of expatriates wanting to return is increasing.
“There are more than 50,000 Sri Lankans registered to be repatriated. As the process has slowed down, the number of people awaiting to be repatriated has increased.”