Turkish Airlines to compensate Rumesh for damaged equipment
Turkish Airlines has agreed to compensate Sri Lankan Javelin Champion Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage for damage caused to his sports equipment during his return flight to Sri Lanka yesterday morning (Sep. 15).
Tharanga, who won the gold medal in the javelin throw at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Hungary, had found his javelins damaged upon arriving at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).The matter was discussed at a meeting held yesterday at the Civil Aviation Authority premises, chaired by Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janith Ruwan Kodithuwakku.
Secretary to the Ministry W.W.W.S. Mangala, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority Captain Daminda Rambukwella, Chairman Colonel (Retired) Ranjith Rajasinghe and representatives of Turkish Airlines also attended the meeting.
During the discussions, representatives of Turkish Airlines expressed their regret over the damage caused to Ramesh Tharanga’s sporting equipment. They also agreed to carry out the necessary institutional investigations into the incident.
It was further decided that a proper assessment of the damage would be conducted and that the necessary steps would be taken to ensure prompt compensation for the loss suffered by the athlete.