Rats were found on board a SriLankan Airlines aircraft on Sunday, forcing the authorities to delay flight, SriLankan Airlines Chairman Ashok Pathirage said recently.
“We had to spray a chemical to an aircraft in which rats were found and ground it for one day as per the international standards,” Mr. Pathirage told a discussion which was held at Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry.
Two other aircraft had to be delayed due to technical defects,” he added.
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala then questioned as to whether any investigation was done to determine as to how the animals managed to creep into the aircraft.
