Hosted in Colombo by the Airline Pilots' Guild of Sri Lanka. The week opens with the Aviation Safety Symposium at BMICH, followed by the OCCC Biannual Meeting at Hilton Colombo.
The Airline Pilots' Guild of Sri Lanka (ALPGSL) is proud to welcome OCCC delegates to Colombo for the Fall Conference 2026.
On 16 November the Aviation Safety Symposium brings pilots, regulators, policymakers, operators and international safety organisations together to discuss Positive Safety Culture, Peer Support and Reduced Crew Operations. The OCCC Biannual Meeting follows on 17 and 18 November.
Delegates are asked to arrange their own accommodation and travel, and to confirm the entry requirements for their visit.
| TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|
| 15:00–15:30 | Registration and arrival of guests |
| 15:30–15:45 | Welcome and opening remarks |
| 15:45–16:00 | Keynote / special address |
| 16:00–16:45 | Panel 1 · Positive Safety Culture |
| 16:45–17:30 | Panel 2 · Peer Support |
| 17:30–18:00 | Refreshment break |
| 18:00–18:45 | Panel 3 · Reduced Crew Operations (RCO) |
| 18:45–19:05 | Open discussion and audience questions |
| 19:05–19:15 | Closing remarks |
| 19:15 → | Networking reception |
| DATE | SESSION |
|---|---|
| Tue 17 Nov | Biannual Meeting, day 1 TIMES TBC |
| Wed 18 Nov | Biannual Meeting, day 2 TIMES TBC |
The symposium programme is provisional and may change once speakers and international participants are confirmed. The symposium is also open to invited members of the public through the symposium website.
How trust, open reporting and frontline participation help organisations learn, and what other safety-critical professions in Sri Lanka can take from aviation.
Structured peer support programmes: confidentiality, trained peers and early help-seeking that protects both wellbeing and safety.
Reduced crew and single-pilot concepts: workload, fatigue, incapacitation, automation and operational resilience.
A discounted delegate rate, including taxes, service charge and breakfast, is available at the conference hotel.
When booking, quote “OCCC Fall Conference” to receive the discounted rate.
Please confirm availability, rates and cancellation terms directly with the hotel.
Fly into Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Katunayake, about 32 km from the hotel. Uber and PickMe both operate airport transfers; follow the in-app instructions for the pickup point. Taxi counters are in the arrivals lobby and porch, and hotel transfers can be arranged. Confirm the fare, including tolls, before you set off and allow for traffic.
Delegates are responsible for their own entry permission. Conferences count as business-purpose visits. Passports should be valid for at least six months from arrival. Most visitors need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling, so check your nationality's requirements well in advance.
From Colombo it's an easy trip to ancient rock fortresses, tea country and the southern beaches. Plan a few extra days around the conference.
One form for symposium guests and OCCC delegates. Registration closes on Friday 6 November 2026 at 23:59 Sri Lanka time (UTC+05:30). Fields marked * are required.