Acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Kenya, Ruvini De Silva met the Acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Airways, George Kamal to discuss strengthening aviation connectivity and expanding bilateral cooperation between Sri Lanka and Kenya. The d…
Acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Kenya, Ruvini De Silva met the Acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Airways, George Kamal to discuss strengthening aviation connectivity and expanding bilateral cooperation between Sri Lanka and Kenya. The discussions focused on promoting Sri Lanka Expo 2027, Sri Lanka's premier international trade exhibition, scheduled to be held in Colombo from 14–17 January 2027. In this regard, the Acting High Commissioner briefed the CEO on the two promotional briefing sessions that will be hosted by the High Commission in Nairobi on 25 September 2026 and Mombasa on 02 October 2026 to create awareness among the Kenyan business community and encourage participation in the Expo. The Acting High Commissioner invited Kenya Airways to explore a strategic travel partnership for Sri Lanka Expo 2027, including the possibility of offering attractive travel packages and promotional fares for delegates travelling from Kenya and the wider East African region to Colombo. The meeting also explored avenues for broader and long-term collaboration between Kenya Airways and Sri Lankan Airlines. Discussions covered potential partnerships in passenger and cargo operations, airline catering services, aviation medicine, technical cooperation, and knowledge sharing aimed at enhancing connectivity and supporting trade and tourism between the two countries. Both sides further discussed the importance of strengthening the institutional framework governing air connectivity and exchanged views on the possibility of renewing the Air Services Agreement between Sri Lanka and Kenya to facilitate increased air services and deepen bilateral economic engagement. CEO Kamal welcomed the initiatives of the High Commission and expressed Kenya Airways' interest in exploring areas of mutual cooperation that would enhance connectivity and create greater value for both countries. The meeting concluded with both parties reaffirming their commitment to maintaining close engagement and pursuing mutually beneficial partnerships to strengthen aviation, trade, tourism, and people-to-people links between Sri Lanka and Kenya.