Russian aircraft grounded at BIA on Court order

The Colombo Commercial High Court yesterday (2) issued an Injunction Order restraining an aircraft belonging to the Russian Aeroflot Airline from leaving Sri Lanka.

The censorship was issued by Colombo Commercial High Court Judge Harsha Sethunga following a compensation case filed by Celestial Aviation Trading Limited in Ireland. The order is effective till June 16.

The Irish company has requested Court to issue an order to the Katunayake airport authorities to detain the aircraft until the money is settled, as the Irish company owes money from the respondent Russian airline.