Once SriLankan Airlines is restructured the new investor will get new planes for the airline, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva said.
He said that the issue with the airline had been identified and will be resolved once a new investor takes over.
Meanwhile, it was reported that SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, is to be auctioned next week.
The Minister had told Adaderana that a new investor will be picked following a live auction.
The live auction for the divestiture of SriLankan Airlines will take place on 05 March.