“This marks a tremendous milestone in the company’s 11-year growth,” Daya Aviation said.
With the addition of the new helicopter, Daya Aviation will be the only IATA-approved aviation company in Sri Lanka offering both fixed wing and helicopter charter services under one roof,” Chairman Daya Group of companies Daya Gamage said.
The new chopper was launched by the President Maitripala Sirisena at Waters Edge Battaramulla.
He said with the change in Government which is now far more pro-business, we are confident that the domestic aviation industry will now be commercially viable.
Under the guidance of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka is now finally poised for real economic Gamage said.
He said they are planning to expand their all their business in the future with the creating of a conducive environment after 8th of January.
Therefore, aviation sector will have good future due to proper economic policies that are going to be adopted, he said.
The company already owns two fixed wing aircraft: a four-seater Beech Craft Baron operating out of Ratmalana Airport and a 19-seater Jetstream 32 operating out of the United States.
The EC130 T2 is the world’s best-selling, high-performance, multifunctional single-engine helicopter used around the world in varied missions, including helicopter emergency medical services, passenger transport and aerial work.
Reputed as the quietest helicopter in its class, it provides an exclusive level of comfort with an active anti-vibration system and excellent visibility with a panoramic view for all passengers, combined with the latest technology and safety features.
Its Fenestron shrouded tail rotor and automatic variable rotor speed control result in a significantly reduced external sound level that meets the strictest rules for flights required by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and America’s Grand Canyon National Park.
The brand new helicopter is state-of-the-art, and with this addition we aim to be one of the pioneering companies in the local aviation industry.
We have also invested in a comprehensive support package to ensure the highest safety standards in our operations.
In addition, we plan to provide special services such as medical evacuations as well, in the ensuing months.”
The Daya Group commenced operations in 1984, starting out initially as a construction company.
Over the years, it has expanded into one of Sri Lanka’s pre-eminent privately-owned conglomerates, continuing to grow through strategic investment in several areas of business including apparel manufacture, construction, transport, fashion, micro-finance, household and consumer electronics, agriculture cultivation, plastics, packaging, printing, aviation and tourism.
