Work for free, SriLankan Airlines CEO tells employees

[danukapeiris]

In a shocking turn of events, the country’s crisis ridden national carrier, SriLankan, has requested its employees to work four days in the coming months free of charge until the airline recovers from its massive financial slump. The request comes after the airline recorded a loss of almost Rs. 9.5 billion for the year, which ended March 31, 2009.

SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Manoj Gunawardena confirmed that various schemes were being implemented including the freezing of increments and bonuses for the coming year and voluntary work by employees for no pay.

Gunawardena also told that the senior management has already agreed to two days of voluntary no pay work, including himself. “With the implementation of various cost cutting and revenue enhancing measures, the company will have a financial turnaround,” an optimistic Gunawardena said

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[GihanFX]

Thats BS , recently Sri Lanka Airline refunded the amount they charge for the training from the 1st officers,

 

[danukapeiris]

however they are in a trouble

 

[~v3n0m~]

lol

 

[saakya]

this is some thing should have happen long ago.

 

[feed]

mona karannada....anduwe ballanta dunnama ohoma thamai....

 

[GihanFX]

The only way Sri Lankan Airline is in trouble because of Mihin Air, Mihin has hired Sri Lankan Flights and their crew, so end of the day if Mihin didnt pay the money to Sri Lankan Airlines then they in deep shit

 

[cuteoz]

well Sri lankan jacked up there prices after reviewing there losses! while oil regains its value still people are in a financial turmoil which is still keeping the potential investor in its back doors.. so What Sri lankan needs to do is improve there quality and stop burning money which there doing by cutting wages and other ammentities

 

[4keven4]

The only way Sri Lankan Airline is in trouble because of Mihin Air, Mihin has hired Sri Lankan Flights and their crew, so end of the day if Mihin didnt pay the money to Sri Lankan Airlines then they in deep shit

sri lankan airline is in deep trouble dude
they charge too much from their passengers too to relieve their losses

qatar airways
emirates
etihad
do the same route for much cheaper than sri lankan airlines

i hope they can come back
i love flying in sri lankan airlines unlike those arabain craps
sigh

hopin sri lankan would restart its services to zurich and milan soon
and to melbourne and sydney as well

 

[prasadana2]

i have no idea's what the responsible people are doing..
cha max to the Max..