Sri Lankan President’s ego takes to the air December 24, 2006
Posted by brokennews in Politics, Sri Lanka.19 comments
The Sri Lankan government announced today the establishment of a new government-owned airline - ‘Mihin Air’ - to complement the new airport being built in the south of the country. Reports indicate that the name ‘Mihin Air’ was selected after the alternative name - ‘All Hail Mahinda, May He Rule For A Thousand Years’ - was deemed too long for inclusion in company stationery.
Responding to concerns about the financial viability of a second national airline, a government spokesman emphasised that Mihin Air will offer the Sri Lankan people the same qualities and values embodied by their President. Industry experts are however divided over the extent of demand for high-cost, high visibility flights that have absolutely no idea where they’re going.
