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Aviation

FitsAir Bangladesh flights from Sri Lanka expanded, driving tourism

.The expansion to daily flights follows a steady uptick in passengers

July 16, 2025 1 min read

Air India crash – FAA knew of a Boeing fuel control switch problem, no AD issued

The problem was found in 2018 but an airworthiness directive not issued initially

July 12, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka court extends block on winding up SriLankan Airlines till July 30

Parties acting for bondholders had demand full payment for bonds

July 12, 2025 1 min read

China’s SF Airlines launches direct cargo flight to Sri Lanka, aims backing trade, BRI

“Kunming-Colombo” international cargo route is the 10th milestone in SF Airlines’ expansion into the South Asian m...

June 27, 2025 2 min read
SriLankan Cargo secures IATA certification to carry live animals

SriLankan is 12th Airline in the world to obtain the certificate and the first in South Asia

Sri Lanka launches first airport e-gates to modernize border security, health resilience

Japan financed e-gate project, IOM implemented

Most SriLankan Airlines pilots flying 63 hours a month: Minister

SriLankan Airlines is now being divested

October 10, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka should scrap war-time controls to boost domestic aviation: Minister

Sri Lanka should jettison regulations dating back from a 30-year civil war period, to develop its domestic aviation

October 6, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lankan Airlines flights cancelled as aircraft grounded

Unfortunately, in this case we suffered a number of groundings at the same time

September 30, 2023 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines ready to recruit foreign pilots if need arises - CEO

SriLankan airline has been a loss-making venture since 2009

Shihar Aneez
September 13, 2023 3 min read
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Sri Lanka’s Mattala Airport loses billion rupees in 2023: Minister

Also borrowed Rs4.0bn from National Savings Bank at 2.0-pct

Nethmi Rajawasam
September 5, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka to continue lower passenger levy for Jaffna airport to boost Indian tourists

President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for India on July 20 for a two-day official visit.

Apsara Rodrigo
July 22, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka to liberalize airport fuel, ground handling, catering

Ratmalana to get a private fuel supplier

July 15, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka jet fuel prices highest among major Asian airports: IATA

Asia Pacific lagging in recovery

July 14, 2023 2 min read

Cinnamon Air to start flights to Jaffna, Trinco, Batticaloa

Jaffna flight to stopover in Sigiriya

July 11, 2023 1 min read

International flights to Sri Lanka in steep take-off

Monthly arrivals had risen from 205,000 in January to 279,000 in May

July 10, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka expects Israel carrier to fly to Colombo amid extra security

Also talking to Nepal and Hong Kong

July 9, 2023 2 min read

SriLankan to increase fleet to 20 in July

Airlines was also in the process of training and hiring more pilots

June 26, 2023 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines' grounded aircraft to get engines mid-July: Minister

Those who repair engines also give priority to airlines that have 100 to 200 aircraft

Apsara Rodrigo
June 23, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka airline pilots fleeing country like doctors: Minister

Flight to Korea delayed after a pilot fell sick, and no one on leave agreed to come back on duty

Apsara Rodrigo
June 23, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's Korean job seekers hit by another flight delay

rom January 1, 2023 to June 20, 2023, 3354 Sri Lankans have left for work in South Korea.  

June 21, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lankan Engineering begins to maintain Cebu Pacific aircraft

Demand for its MRO services has also resulted in an increasing dollar revenue for Sri Lankan Engineering

June 20, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka plans aircraft dismantling at Mattala Airport 

To boost utilization of the airport government approval has been received for several new activities

Melkishiya Andrew
June 8, 2023 1 min read
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SriLankan Airlines expects $50 mln profit in FY 2023/24 

SriLankan incurred over 168 billion rupee loss last financial year

June 7, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka invites India's Alliance Air to fly to Ratmalana

Alliance Air which is now flying to Jaffna's KKS airport from Madras four times a week

June 7, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lankan renegotiates leases to save US$160mn

IT, property and logistics contracts also renogiated

May 17, 2023 1 min read