The Worst

Mihin Lanka, the ill-fated budget airline of President Mahinda Rajapakse is now reported to be running at a monthly loss of Rs 1.8 million. It's losses as of today amount to Rs 3 billion. It is a shame that the government keeps spending the tax payers money on a veutre that has failed before, and is continuing to fail again. SOme say that nefarious reasons to swindle money in collusion with bad management have led to the loss of this company. If the public monies are going into someone elses pocket, we demand that the person be brought to justice. Ironically, if the people involved are in the highest offices of the country, justice is merely a word to be printed until that person leaves office. Oh well...that's the way the wheel turns in Ol Lanka.

The Best

Ironically, the best news also comes from the aviation industry. Air Asia, the world's largest budget airline has decided to set up its regional base in Sri Lanka. Air Asia has announced that it intends to use the base for flights to Europe and South Asia. In additional to the direct revenue due to employment and tourism; the indirect benefits by the exposure of Sri Lanka to visitors as well as the influence of foreigners on Sri Lankans will help the development process tremendously.