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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
Public views sought on SriLankan Airlines, Airport and Aviation Services

Committee seeks submissions from employees, staff and general public concerning issues related to both institutes

Sri Lanka civil aviation in historic Covid-19 challenges in 2020

Sri Lanka is marking the International Civil Aviation Day on December 07 with the sector facing severe challenges, with ...

December 7, 2020 5 min read

SriLankan Airlines loses Rs36.3bn up to Aug 2020

SriLankan Airlines has lost 36.38 billion rupees up to August 2020, amid a Coronavirus crises that hit all carriers, aga...

November 20, 2020 1 min read
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SriLankan to offer a whopping handshake to retiring employees - Cabinet

The Cabinet has approved a Voluntary Retirement Scheme for 560 employees of SriLankan Airlines which will cost a whoppin...

November 17, 2020 1 min read
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SriLankan Airlines to get US$150mn cash injection in 2020: PM

State-run SriLankan Airlines would get a 150 million dollar cash injection in 2020 which would be part of a 500 million ...

November 12, 2020 1 min read
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Sri Lankan Airlines says Covid-19 test mandatory from Oct 18

State-run SriLankan Airlines says a negative Covid-19 test is mandatory for all departing passengers from October 2020.

October 17, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka Airlines airport cargo unit staffer found with Coronavirus

SriLankan Airlines said a staff working at the cargo operations division at international airport in Katunayake had test...

October 12, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka slows repatriation flights at airport as Covid-19 quarantine needs go up

Sri Lanka has slowed repatriation flights as a domestic cluster expands taking up quarantine capacity and SriLankan Airl...

October 11, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka to house lay over flight crew close to Mattala airport

Sri Lanka will house crew from aircraft stopping at Mattala close to the airport, a statement from the President's offic...

October 2, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka on track to complete 9mn passenger airport terminal in 2023

Sri Lanka is on track to complete a new passenger terminal that will boost capacity at the main international airport 20...

October 2, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lankan Airlines says cargo flights to China unaffected by Shanghai suspension

SriLankan Airlines cargo flight to China will be unaffected by a four week suspension of flights to Shanghai imposed by ...

August 14, 2020 1 min read
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SriLanka Airlines route suspension linked to Covid-19 China residents

Passengers on a SriLankan Airlines flight who had tested positive Coronavirus, triggering a threshold for suspending fli...

August 13, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka-Myanmar explore the establishment of direct air connectivity

Sri Lanka is in talks with Myanmar Airways International (MAI), a private carrier based in Myanmar to establish direct a...

August 10, 2020 2 min read

AirAsia Philippines starts seafarer flights to Sri Lanka's Mattala airport

AirAsia Philippines had started operating seafarer repatriation flights to Sri Lanka's Mattala Airport as the island ser...

August 10, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Mattala Airport gets busy in Covid-19 crisis, eyes scheduled flights

Sri Lanka's little used Mattala Airport has heightened activity amid a Coronavirus crisis with over 50 flights in the p...

August 3, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka Airlines to lose Rs34bn in 2020, loses Rs9bn in two months

State-run SriLankan Airlines (SLA) has lost 48.7 million US dollars (about 9 billion rupees) in April and May 2020 and i...

July 16, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka airline eyeing flights to Korea, China, Australia, Maldives from August

SriLankan Airlines is planning to fly to Korea, China and Australia if the airport is re-opened for passengers from Augu...

June 23, 2020 4 min read

Sri Lanka imports, exports collapse in April amid Coronavirus

Sri Lanka's exports fell 516 million US dollars to 282 million US dollars in April 2020 from a year earlier, while impor...

June 22, 2020 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines to restructure US$680mn in debt, slashing costs to survive after Covid-19

SriLankan Airlines is in talks to get 75 million dollars of new finance, re-structure around 400 million in bank debt an...

June 22, 2020 3 min read

Sri Lanka airport-port hub enables international ship repair in Covid-19 crisis

Sri Lanka is enabling international ship repair, expanding its role as South Asia's aviation and maritime hub with ports...

June 14, 2020 3 min read

Sri Lanka ship crew change service gathers pace

Crew change services from Sri Lanka's Mattala Airport for global shipping is gathering pace with a charter flight coming...

May 30, 2020 3 min read
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