Why are pilots quitting SriLankan Airlines?

SriLankan Airlines is currently facing a major problem of pilots exiting the airline. Calling it a major issue for the airline, CEO Richard Nuttall said that pilots with eligible experience have started leaving the airline as several global airlines are on the lookout for pilots. Speaking to local media, Nuttall said: “As you know, we have restrictions on the recruitment of pilots. Now we see an exodus of airline pilots, due to several reasons, maybe also because we are a state enterprise.” Prior to the pandemic, the airline had 318 pilots, post-COVID the number fell to 265 and the current