Vipul Misra Named Acting CEO of SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines has appointed Vipul Misra, a Kanpur native and head of its engineering division, as acting CEO. Misra brings over 20 years of experience in aircraft engineering and leadership, having worked with major Indian carriers such as Air India, Vistara, Indigo, and SpiceJet. His expertise across various airline models is expected to guide the national carrier during this interim period as it aims to improve performance and sustainability. Misra holds a diploma in aircraft maintenance engineering and a master's in aerospace law.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 9 Sept, 03:31 pm. Other outlets followed.