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Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Faces US Sanctions Over Bribery

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Kapila Chandrasena, the former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, has been sanctioned by the United States for his involvement in a bribery scheme that led to the airline purchasing Airbus aircraft at inflated prices. This development marks a significant escalation in the ongoing scrutiny of corruption in international aviation procurement.

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South African Airways Receives B737-800 on Wet Lease from SunExpress

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