COLOMBO : On Thursday, April 16, theSriLankan Airlines has issued a clarification regarding an incident happened at the Bangkok airport.
In a statement, the airline said the incident occurred on April 2, 2026, at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, while a SriLankan Airlines crew was preparing for check-in.
According to the airline, the SriLankan Country Manager had entered the passenger check-in area and engaged in a physical altercation with members of the operating flight crew as well as the Station Manager.
The matter was immediately reported to the Airport Police at Suvarnabhumi International Airport by company officials, and investigations are currently underway.
SriLankan Airlines further stated that the actions of the Country Manager were unlawful, unwarranted, and in violation of company rules and regulations.
