Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Malaysia's budget carrier AirAsia is one of six bidders vying for Sri Lanka's state-run airline, SriLankan Airlines, as the country aims to mitigate losses incurred by government-owned enterprises under a US$2.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.

According to a statement released by Sri Lanka's finance ministry, AirAsia Consulting has submitted a request for qualification from potential investors for the acquisition of shares in SriLankan Airlines Limited.

Additionally, FitsAir, a privately-owned low-cost airline based in Sri Lanka, has also put forward a request for qualification for acquiring shares in SriLankan Airlines.

Other bidders named in the statement include Dharshaan Elite Investment ...