Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Peter Hill, who rejoined the national carrier in an advisory capacity in February is reported to be leaving to head Fiji Airways.

SriLankan Airlines Chairman, Ajith Dias has told Sri Lanka’s Daily Mirror that Hill is leaving because he was offered the position.

However, in a brief statement Fiji Airways said the Board is seeing three shortlisted candidates this weekend.

It cannot be confirmed that Hill is one of the shortlisted candidates.

Hill was the CEO of SriLankan from 1999 during its management by Emirates.