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Business Aviation Operators - Sri Lanka

A business aviation operator is a company holding an air operator certificate (AOC) and entitled to fly commercially on the aircraft in its fleet. The directory for Шри-Ланка lists 5 such operators with bases at 3 locations. The operator is responsible for the crew, maintenance and safety standards, so the choice of operator decides the rules your flight is run by.

According to publicly available data, there are five business aviation and helicopter operators operating here, with their main bases in Colombo, Kankesanturai, and Ratmalana. Below is a directory with contact information, specialization, and fleet for each operator.

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Colombo — 3

Home airports: Bandaranaike International, Colombo International

Cinnamon Air

Location: Colombo (Bandaranaike International)

Specialization: SE Turboprop

Fleet (3 aircraft): 2x Cessna 208; 1x Cessna 208B

www.cinnamonair.com

FitsAir

Location: Colombo (Bandaranaike International)

Specialization: Large jet

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Airbus A320-200

www.fitsair.com

Senok Air

Location: Colombo (Colombo International)

Specialization: SE heli

Fleet (2 aircraft): 2x Aerospatiale AS350B3

www.senokair.com

Kankesanturai — 1

Home airports: Jaffna International

DP Aviation

Location: Kankesanturai (Jaffna International)

Specialization: SE Turboprop

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Cessna 208B EX

www.dpaviation.lk

Ratmalana — 1

Lakwin Aviation

Location: Ratmalana

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Piper PA34-200T

www.lakwinair.com

Questions about operators: Sri Lanka

How many business aviation operators are there in Sri Lanka?

According to publicly available data, there are five operators based in four cities: Colombo (Bandaranaike International), Kankesanturai (Jaffna International), Ratmalana, and Colombo (Colombo International). The list is verified against open sources and updated as changes occur.

What types of aircraft do operators have in Sri Lanka?

Local airlines' fleets include the Cessna 208, Cessna 208B, Cessna 208B EX, Airbus A320-200, Piper PA34-200T, and Aerospatiale AS350B3. We select the appropriate aircraft for the task from this fleet and from aircraft in neighboring countries.

Why look at the operator's AOC?

An air operator certificate (AOC) is issued by the aviation authorities of the country of registration and defines flight regulations, crew requirements, and dispute resolution procedures. Flights are always operated by the operator, not the broker, so their approvals are verified before a booking is confirmed.

Market data and sources

IS-BAO (IBAC): an air operator certificate confirms the right to fly commercially, while the independent standard shows how procedures are built inside the company
ARGUS: an operator audit checks crew experience, safety history and fleet condition — before booking, not after
NBAA: three quarters of business aviation operators fly a single aircraft, so availability is checked for every individual flight

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