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Emirates A380 lands in Sri Lanka over medical emergency

. The airport said "swift medical care" was provided to the passenger.

November 21, 2025 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines losses driven sharply up by August through central bank policy

Operating expenses had grown only 3 percent, with fuel prices also declining

November 20, 2025 3 min read

SriLankan Airlines will be re-looked at if current revival plan fails: President

"We have given the board some time. They have made plans

November 9, 2025 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines debt expected to be restructured by December: President

The bond has a sovereign guarantee

November 8, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka plans new tender for Japan funded airport terminal in September

JICA has agreed to provide gap funding

July 29, 2024 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines says internet booking restored after global IT outage

Internet booking system restored by 1400 hours

July 19, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka abandons sale process of SriLankan Airlines

An alternate strategy, to be decided on

July 19, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka airport will need tech to cope as volumes set to top pre-Covid levels: SITA

Self-service, biometrics

July 18, 2024 3 min read

Talks on resuming Japan funded Sri Lanka airport terminal next week: Minister

Key benefit of finishing OCC restructuring is re-starting stalled projects

July 4, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to go ahead with Russian firm to operate Mattala airport despite US advice

Mattala airport was built by China and was earlier offered to India

July 3, 2024 3 min read

SriLankan Airlines bidders being further evaluated: Minister

Sri Lanka "would like to see a Sri Lankan entrepreneur or consortium" buying into the airline

July 3, 2024 1 min read

Cabinet nod for developing Sri Lanka's World War II-era Hingurakkogda airbase

In early April, the minister said Sri Lanka plans to revamp the Hingurakgoda airport to an international airport.

June 25, 2024 2 min read

SriLankan drops pepper & salt from economy class dish, makes on demand after survey

Pepper & salt still served for business class passengers

June 10, 2024 2 min read

Pakistan Air Sial flights to Sri Lanka likely to lower ticket prices: Envoy

Sri Lanka does not have direct flight to Islamabad yet.

June 4, 2024 1 min read
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SriLankan Airlines regrets for flight delays to and from London

SriLankan flights have faced some delays in the recent past in both Colombo and foreign airports

May 3, 2024 2 min read

Supreme Global Holdings with Qatar, India investors, bids for SriLankan

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May 1, 2024 1 min read

SriLankan to codeshare with Air Seychelles to Africa

New codeshare will expand travel options for passengers from Australia to Africa

April 26, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Mattala Airport to be managed by India, Russia companies

Management of MRIA awarded to Russia-India joint venture on a 30-year contract

April 26, 2024 1 min read

SriLankan Engineering implements AMOS ERP

It will be able to boost engineering productivity, reduce costs and maintain quality and consistency in its maintenance

April 25, 2024 2 min read

SriLankan Air Europe flight times extended, payloads cut amid Israel-Iran attacks

Passenger miss flights due to earlier departures

April 20, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's FitsAir begins Colombo-Dhaka flights

FitsAir will initially operate two weekly flights Wednesday and Sunday on Dhaka-Colombo route with Airbus A320 aircraft

April 19, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka airport briefed on Boeing B777-9 operations

Boeing's B-777X models promises greater fuel efficiency w

April 15, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Access to complete substructure of halted airport terminal

The work will also address the issue of deterioration of steel reinforcements

April 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to turn World War II-era Hingurakgoda air base to international airport

"Our final target is like Mattala and Palali to make this a dedicated airport for civil aviation."

April 5, 2024 1 min read
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