SriLankan Airlines with the support of the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka), marked a milestone on August 22 by delighting a large group of child bhikkhus or ‘Samaneras,’ with a guided tour of the airport and their first opportunity to board an aircraft. This event coincides with the airline’s 45th anniversary on September 1, 2024.
The group, consisting of monks aged five and older from the Ganewatta Purana Rajamaha Vihara in Waskadubedda, Deldoova, Kalutara was accompanied by several Venerable Theras and volunteers from SriLankan Airlines. During the tour, the young monks were guided through the Bandaranaike International Airport, where officials explained various ground operations. They also had the opportunity to board a SriLankan Airlines’ Airbus A320 parked on the tarmac, giving each young monk their first experience of both the airport environment and boarding an aircraft.
