May 20, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines and Boeing, the leading aerospace company in the United States signed a collaboration MOU in Colombo, Sri Lanka recently.

SriLankan Airlines, via its official Twitter account, announced on 18 May that it signed a MoU with Boeing paving the way for both parties to explore airframe maintenance, component maintenance, training, and other commercial opportunities.

The signing took place as a hybrid event in the presence of SriLankan Airlines CEO Vipula Gunathilake, Head of Engineering Shevantha Weerasekera, and Sales Director for Boeing Kaanthi Bhuvanagiri, while other dignitaries joined virtually.