The Government of Sri Lanka has nominated and appointed a new Chairman and Directors to SriLankan Airlines, with immediate effect.

Dr P B Jayasundera has been appointed Chairman with Mr. Nishantha Wickremasinghe, Mr Lalith De Silva and Mr Sunil Wijesinha as Nominee Directors to represent the government which holds 51.05% shares while the Emirates Airline holding 43.63% shares will be represented by Mr Tim Clark, Mr Gary Chapman and Mr Nigel Hopkins. 

March 28th 2008