Picture shows Emirates Area Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives, Chandana de Silva (left) and Sales Manager for Sri Lanka, Devika Ellepola receive the Outstanding Achievements Award in the Passenger category from Emirates’ Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, West Asia and Indian Ocean, Salem Obaidalla.

The passenger and cargo operations of Emirates in Sri Lanka have been recognised for outstanding performance in 2007-08 with two top accolades presented at Emirates’ worldwide, annual commercial conference in Dubai.

Emirates’ Sales Manager for Sri Lanka, Devika Ellepola, accepted the Outstanding Achievements Award in the Passenger category from Salem Obaidalla, Emirates’ Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, West Asia and Indian Ocean, while the Best GSA Award from Emirates SkyCargo was presented to Damian Jayasuriya, Emirates’ Cargo Manager, Sri Lanka and Maldives by Ram Menen, Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo, Emirates, the airline said in a press release. Emirates Area Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives, Chandana de Silva said the awards are particularly significant because they recognise performance during a period of challenges and difficult market conditions.