SriLankan Airlines clarifying on a printed material cargo airlifted to Uganda in 2021 said that this cargo order was undertaken for commercial reasons only.
The Airlines issuing a statement said it wishes to provide a clarification with respect to speculation circulating on social media with respect to SriLankan Aircraft airlifting printed material to the Entebbe International Airport in Uganda last year.
“SriLankan Airlines received an air cargo order to transport about 102 tons of printed material from Colombo to Entebbe International Airport in Uganda in February 2021. The consignment was purely commercial in nature and brought in much needed foreign revenue to the airline and country at the time. SriLankan wishes to emphasize that this cargo order was undertaken for commercial reasons only.The details of the cargo consignment withheld due to contractual obligations as per air cargo industry standards”.
“SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, is an award-winning airline with a firm reputation as a global leader in service, comfort, safety, reliability, and punctuality. Launched in 1979, the airline’s hub is located at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo providing convenient connections to its global network (including codeshare partners) of 126 destinations in 60 countries around the world. Its direct route map covers major cities across the Europe, Australia, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and the Far East. The Airline operates an all-Airbus fleet including a state-of-the-art A330-300 and modern A320/321neo aircraft” the statement said. Meanwhile global currency printer De La Rue issuing a brief statement said it provides banknotes for half of the central banks around the world.
“We do this from our sites in Sri Lanka, Kenya, Malta and the UK, with joint ventures in Sri Lanka and Kenya that contribute to the economies of those countries. We do not comment on our customers,” the statement said.
