Bangladesh, May 30 -- Speaking during a televised discussion, the minister acknowledged that sustaining the national carrier through taxpayer funds was becoming increasingly unsustainable.

He revealed that approximately LKR 90 billion is expected to be allocated to the airline up to 2030, at nearly LKR 30 billion annually. The airline has also separately requested an additional LKR 10 billion to continue operations.

"This cannot continue forever. It is unfair because even people who have never seen an aircraft are contributing through their taxes to maintain the airline," Kuranathilake said.

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