The aircraft, at an estimated cost of US$ 16 million, was to be paid for from Treasury funds, and the decision to halt the purchase was taken in consultation with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President said.
April 20, 2024
A US$ 16 Mn aircraft ordered by previous regime for President revoked Featured
February 01, 2015
An order placed by the previous government for a new aircraft with modern facilities to be used by the former President has been revoked, said President Maithripala Sirisena in an interview on a state media on Saturday (31). He said instead, the money would be utilised to buy spare parts for the aircraft of SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka which would be merged.
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