SriLankan Airlines Suspends Country Manager After Bangkok Airport Altercation

COLOMBO (News 1st); SriLankan Airlines has issued a clarification addressing reports regarding an incident involving an airline official and a pilot at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

According to a press release, the incident occurred on 2 April 2026, when SriLankan Airlines crew were preparing to check in at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.

During this time, the Airline’s Country Manager entered the passenger check-in area and became involved in a physical altercation with the operating flight crew and the Station Manager.

The matter was immediately reported to the Airport Police at Suvarnabhumi International Airport by company officials, and investigations are currently underway.

SriLankan Airlines confirmed that the actions of the Country Manager were unlawful, unwarranted, and in violation of company rules and regulations.

The airline stated that immediate action was taken, including suspending the individual from service and instructing him to return to Sri Lanka without delay.