The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) granted the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Helitours to provide domestic civil passenger and cargo transport facilities.
Helitours is the Civil Air Transport Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force, and was certified by the CAASL after fulfilling the necessary requirements recently.
The AOC was handed over by CAASL Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director General of Civil Aviation Capt. Themiya Abeywickrama to Helitours CEO Air Vice Marshal Prasanna Payoe.
The entry of Helitours into the Sri Lankan air transport industry will be a catalyst to the national economy through the tourism industry.
The application submitted by Helitours was scrutinised by the civil aviation inspectors of the CAASL, while considering the organisational structure; availability of qualified and well-trained staff, instruments/equipment, and other required facilities; and documents for the certification under the guidance of Capt. Abeywickrama and the leadership of CAASL Deputy Director General – Flight Safety Regulations Saman Gunawerdena.
Helitours granted AOC by CAASL
10 Mar 2022
Helitours granted AOC by CAASL
10 Mar 2022