The Government of the United Arab Emirates has deployed an aircraft carrying essential food supplies and relief equipment to support ongoing humanitarian flood assistance efforts in Sri Lanka.
A, C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the UAE Air Force landed at Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake today, delivering much-needed aid.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), under the guidance of Capt. Daminda Rambukwella, Director General of Civil Aviation & Chief Executive Officer (DGCA & CEO), swiftly facilitated the necessary clearances for the arrival of the relief flight.
The humanitarian mission was officially welcomed by Dr. Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Aruna Karunathilaka, Minister of Ports & Aviation, Eng. Janitha Ruwan Kodituwakku, Deputy Minister of Ports & Aviation, Mr. Khaled Nasser Al Ameri, UAE Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Capt. Daminda Rambukwella, DGCA & CEO, Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) Harsha Abeywickrama, Chairman of Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd. (AASL), along with senior officials from the Embassy of the UAE, Sri Lanka Air Force, SriLankan Airlines, and AASL.
This mission underscores the strong bilateral cooperation and friendship between the two nations during challenging times.
Additional UAE relief aircraft are expected to arrive within the week.
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The Regulatory Development Workshop was successfully conducted recently under the South Asia Aviation Partnership Project of the European Union (EU-APP-SA), hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL).
The sessions were facilitated by Capt. Peter Wilczek (OPS/PEL Expert) and Mr. Mihai Voicu (OPS Expert) from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), who provided technical assistance in the implementation of Personnel Licensing and Aircraft Operations regulations.
The workshop brought together industry participants and Civil Aviation Inspectors, focusing on capacity-building and regulatory alignment.
The third phase of the EU Aviation Partnership Project – South Asia, which commenced in June 2025, aims to promote harmonized regulations across the region, enhancing effective safety oversight responsibilities for national regulators.
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Capt. Daminda Rambukwella, Director General of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), actively participated in the Dubai Air Show 2025 (DAS25) and engaged in productive discussions with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) delegation.
These discussions further reinforced the outcomes of the high-level meeting held during the 42nd ICAO Assembly in Montreal, Canada, between Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar, Secretary General of ICAO, Hon. Eng. Janitha Ruwan Kodituwakku, Deputy Minister of Ports & Civil Aviation, and DGCA & CEO.
The talks focused on deepening cooperation between Sri Lanka and ICAO, in alignment with ICAO’s strategic priorities:
- Ensuring safe and secure aviation operations,
- Advancing environmental sustainability, and
- Enabling seamless, accessible, and efficient global air transport.
Key discussion outcomes included:
- Partnering with ICAO to position Sri Lanka as a South Asian aviation training hub, leveraging national infrastructure.
- Expanding technical cooperation and capacity-building through ICAO-led programs and knowledge sharing.
- Deploying international experts to deliver targeted training programs, workshops, and seminars to uplift industry standards.
- Supporting aviation development projects in Sri Lanka including air navigation, airport infrastructure, and training facilities through ICAO’s Capacity Development and Implementation Bureau (CDI).
The ICAO delegation comprised Mr. Christian Khouzam (Project Manager, Business Development Unit), Mr. Mekki Lahlou (Resource Mobilization Officer, CDI), and Ms. Sara Kocnim (Data Sales Associate, Business Development Unit).
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