Nawaloka Air Services awarded franchise by SriLankan Aviation College
View(s):SriLankan Aviation College has appointed Nawaloka Air Services as its franchise partner. The new partnership intends to expand Aviation training countrywide, providing invaluable opportunities for young Sri Lankans in all four Provinces to embark upon rewarding careers in the global air transport and hospitality industries, the airline said in a media release. The franchise agreement was signed recently in Colombo by SriLankan Airlines’ CEO Captain Suren Ratwatte and Jayantha Dharmadasa, Chairman of Nawaloka Holdings. SriLankan Aviation College (SLAC), the training arm of SriLankan Airlines, is ranked by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as one of the Top Ten aviation training centres in the world.
It is a Regional Training Partner of IATA, and has also received certification from the European Union EASA. Each of the new provincial centre’s will have accreditation from IATA, the global body that drives standards and education in the aviation industry. Capt. Ratwatte said: “We are delighted to appoint Nawaloka Air Services (Pvt) Ltd as our franchise partner, a subsidiary of one of Sri Lanka’s most reputed diversified corporate houses – Nawaloka Holdings. It was selected from among a number of companies which responded to SLAC’s call for applications for a franchise partner.” Mr. Dharmadasa, Chairman of Nawaloka Holdings, said: “We are proud to be the chosen franchisee partner of SriLankan Airlines in its Aviation College expansion.
I would like to re-affirm our commitment and support to SriLankan Aviation College towards a successful business expansion in the aviation industry.” The first franchise centre will be opened in Galle, followed by others in Batticaloa, Jaffna and Kandy. A diverse range of academic programmes will be offered at these franchises, including: IATA/FIATA Introduction to Cargo; IATA/UFTAA Foundation Diploma in Travel and Tourism; IATA/UFTAA Consultancy Diploma in Travel and Tourism; Harvard Leadership and Management Diploma; Advanced Certificate in Airline Marketing; National Certificate in Aviation Management; National Diploma in Aviation Management; and Aircraft Maintenance Category A1.
| We are proud to be the chosen franchisee partner of SriLankan Airlines in its Aviation College expansion. I would like to re-affirm our commitment and support to SriLankan Aviation College towards a successful business expansion in the aviation industry | |