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SriLankan ‘Airline
turnaround of the year’ 2004 |
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The Centre
for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) Australia, selected SriLankan
Airlines as Asia Pacific’s ‘Airline Turnaround of
the Year’ at a glittering awards ceremony at The Fullerton,
Singapore, January 24th. The award paid tribute to SriLankan
Airlines’ remarkable recovery in 2004, since losing half
its fleet in the Katunayake Airport attack in 2001.
CAPA assessed SriLankan Airlines as the Asia Pacific airline
that emerged as the most significant regional player by almost
doubling its net profits; achieving a substantial increase in
international traffic particularly to India; and announcing
the launch of new destinations in India and China. It also recognized
the airline’s support for the development of the Katunayake
Airport as a hub for India and other markets.
‘This award is of great significance to SriLankan Airlines
for its recognition across Asia Pacific. As the airline continues
to grow in its existing markets and develop new destinations
in the region and beyond, this endorsement is of immense value
to the airline’s continued pursuit of excellence’
said Peter Hill, SriLankan Airlines’ Chief Executive Officer.
CAPA presents Annual Awards for Excellence, specially designed
to recognize business and strategic merit / leadership, rather
than product quality such as inflight service. In addition to
Asia Pacific ‘Airline Turnaround of the year’ award,
CAPA also announced awards for Airline of the year; Low Cost
Airline of the Year; Aviation Executive of the Year; Aviation
Minister of the Year; Cargo Airline of the Year; & Asia
Pacific Airport of the Year. The awards’ selection committee
consisted of the management of the centre with reference to
an advisory board of industry specialists.
CAPA was founded in 1990 and has since built an international
reputation as the leading specialist aviation consultancy in
Asia Pacific, the Indian Sub-Continent and Middle East regions.
The centre is headquartered in Sydney with regional offices
in New Delhi, Singapore and Manchester. Representatives are
located in Auckland, Bangkok, Beijing, Dhaka, Geneva, Hong Kong
Shanghai, Tokyo and Vancouver. The centre provides advisory
services across a broad aviation spectrum, focused on strategic
operations and business development issues. It is involved continuously
in helping private and public sector clients understand and
respond to changes taking place in the international aviation
environment.
Since 2001 SriLankan has received a string of international
accolades for service excellence. In 2004 SriLankan was voted
the Best Airline in Central Asia by UK’s Skytrax Research,
which conducts the largest passenger survey in the airline industry
each year. Skytrax has continued voting SriLankan the Best Airline
in Central Asia in 2001, 2002, 2003.and 2004. 2001 was the airline’s
first major accolade since repositioning its services as a world-class
carrier. The consecutive victories in 2002, 2003 and 2004 affirms
consistency in world-class service and is a seal of approval
from customers.
SriLankan Airlines flies to 42 destinations in 23 countries
in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Far East.
Media Relations
Corporate Communications Department
www.srilankan.aero
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01st February, 2005 |
