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Commercial considerations weighed positively in recognition of the opportunities that lay in wait in the domestic aviation sector such as, but not limited to, charter operations both for business and leisure, fare paying passenger demand, cargo operations, scenic flights, sky-diving and other commercial aviation related activities. It was concluded that the removal of the COVID 19 pandemic restrictions would lead to the expansion of domestic aviation related activities owing to demand from local and foreign market segments. An influx of expatriate visits long postponed due to the pandemic with the requirement to reach home destinations in the shortest time, expansion of tourism to a more affluent class and business visitors to the country in the light of the country’s drive to encourage foreign investment are our primary expectations.
Encouraging and
substantial revenue achievements have been attained. The revenue is
expected to further enhance in the following years with flights being
advertised and operated on regular days to popular destinations at
budget rates. Meanwhile, regular charter flights will operate for
corporates and high net worth individuals further supplementing revenue.
A few scenic flights also add to the mix. Our aim is to promote domestic air travel and other domestic aviation related activities as an affordable mode of travel by catering to market needs and customer requirements. Primarily, DP Aviation wishes to exploit the advantages of air travel vs ground transport which is a norm in other developed countries. It is even more pertinent considering Sri Lanka’s Road network. Whilst profitability and sustainability are important milestones, contributing to the development of domestic aviation related activities and consequently the greater national interest are paramount. It is believed that a pricing strategy that encourages frequency and sustainability due to volume of revenue would encourage domestic aviation activities.
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