National Carrier, SriLankan Airlines has been warned over an incident where an instructor pilot had operated an A330 aircraft without stipulated qualifications.
According to the Sunday Times, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had issued the warning after the pilot was found to have operated in the right-hand seat of the aircraft.
An investigation conducted by the CAA had revealed that the unqualified instructor pilot had been in the right -hand seat of the A330 on December 15, 18 and 19 last year.
The CAA’s Director General Captain Themiya Abeywickrama has addressed the issue in a written letter to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines.
Captain Abeywickrama has instructed the airline to review the roles and responsibilities of each senior management member under its Flight Operation Division, including Training and Scheduling, and take appropriate actions to prevent such unprofessional conduct in the future.
Meanwhile, SriLankan Airlines has commenced an inquiry into the incident. (NewsWire)