India, Feb. 25 -- At a time when India and the wider world have witnessed a spike in air crashes and aviation-related incidents, SriLankan Airlines is reinforcing a clear message: safety comes before schedules. Embracing what it calls a "better late than never" approach, the national carrier of SriLanka says operational delays are a small price to pay for uncompromised passenger security.

Speaking to The Pioneer on the sidelines of the airline's Gujarat route announcement in New Delhi, Airlines Commercial Head Dimuthu Tennakoon emphasised that safety remains non-negotiable. "We don't compromise on safety concerns. We understand that delays can be inconvenient, but safety always comes first," he said. As 2026 unfolds, SriLankan Airlines i...