South Asian Countries Strive To Privatize Struggling Airlines

SriLankan aircraft on runway

Sri Lanka has found it difficult to attract suitable buyers for the country’s airline.

Credit: Joepriesaviation.net
While the governments of Pakistan and Sri Lanka have moved forward with plans to privatize their flag carriers this year, the process of finding suitable buyers has hit hurdles and is taking longer than expected. The COVID-19 pandemic period appears to have strengthened the resolve of these...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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