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Mr. Rayhan Wanniappa Assumes Duties as Acting Director Gener...

03 July 2025

 Mr. Rayhan Wanniappa officially assumed duties as the Acting Director...

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02 July 2025

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 Mr. Rayhan Wanniappa officially assumed duties as the Acting Director General of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) on 03rd July 2025, following the retirement of the former DGCA.

A ceremony was held to mark this significant occasion in the presence of Mr. Sunil Jayarathna, Chairman of CAASL, Capt. Daminda Rambukwella, Deputy Director General (Air Safety Regulation), Mr. M. A. K. Prasanna, Deputy Director General (Aeronautical Services Regulation), along with other senior officers of CAASL.

Mr. Wanniappa has been a part of CAASL since 2003, holding several key positions over the years.

His extensive experience and strategic insight make him well-positioned to guide Sri Lanka’s aviation sector into a new era of progress and innovation.