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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
FitsAir Bangladesh flights from Sri Lanka expanded, driving tourism

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

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

Sri Lanka to open airports for tourists from August 01

Sri Lanka plans to open airports for tourists from August 01, with hotels and restaurants registered with the state tour...

May 26, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka cancels repatriation flight from Qatar

Sri Lanka has cancelled a repatriation flight from Qatar and the foreign ministry said it will find accommodation for p...

May 26, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka allows corporate jets, airliners to refuel at Matttala, Ratmalana

Sri Lanka is allowing corporate jets and airliners to land at Ratmalana and Mattala airports for re-fueling and crew res...

May 23, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka to draw executive jets, private planes to Ratmalana

Sri Lanka is planning to draw private aircraft to Ratmalan Airport, fast tracking approvals also allowing high end touri...

Mahadiya Hamza
May 22, 2020 2 min read
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Sri Lanka airline readying to start scheduled flights in June 01

State-run SriLankan Airlines is getting ready to resume scheduled flights by June if health authorities give the go head...

May 16, 2020 3 min read

Sri Lanka airline airlifts 7mn face masks to South Africa

SriLankan Airlines said it had carried 45 tonnes of supplies including 7 million masks to South Africa to help the count...

May 14, 2020 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's Mattala airport supports ship crew changes in Coronavirus battle

Sri Lanka's Mattala Airport is facilitating crew changes along with the ports strengthening the island's position as a l...

Mahadiya Hamza
May 14, 2020 2 min read

SriLanka Airlines expects 60-pct revenue drop, to trim fleet amid Coronavirus

State-run SriLankan Airlines is expecting revenues to drop 60 percent to 400 million US dollars in the coming year forci...

May 13, 2020 2 min read
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SriLankan Airlines outbound flights to London, Tokyo, Hong Kong

State-run SriLankan Airlines is offering outbound tickets to London, Tokyo and Hong Kong on its booking engine on severa...

May 12, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lankan to operate cargo flights to 27 destinations in Coronavirus crisis

State-run SriLankan Airlines said it will operate cargo flights to 27 destinations using passenger aircraft with expande...

May 6, 2020 2 min read
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SriLankan Airlines takes 40-Pakistan nationals home

State-run SriLankan Airlines had taken 40 Pakistani national back on May 04, who were stranded in Colombo the High Commi...

May 4, 2020 1 min read

SriLanka to bring back citizens from Coronavirus-hit UK and Australia

SriLankan Airlines said it is operating two rescue flights to the UK and Australia to bring back citizens in an operati...

May 2, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet clears for state support for Coronavirus-hit SriLankan Airlines

Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers had cleared the proposal to support state-run SriLankan Airlines which had been badly h...

April 30, 2020 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines dollar bonds downgraded to 'B-' after sovereign rating cut

Government guaranteed bond of state-run SriLankan Airlines (SLA) have been downgraded to 'B-' after Sri Lanka's rating w...

April 29, 2020 3 min read
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SriLankan Airlines explains high costs of running Coronavirus rescue flights

SriLankan Airlines says the cost of running a special flight is extremely high as the aircraft is running empty in one d...

April 26, 2020 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines scheduled flight suspension till May 15

Sri Lanka will continue a continue a suspension of scheduled flights at least until May 15, the state-run carrier said, ...

April 25, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Mattala airport offers aircraft parking services to Covid-hit airlines

Sri Lanka's Mattala international airport has offered aircraft parking services as thousands of aircraft are grounded w...

April 24, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka allows 12-hour transit at Colombo airport amid Covid-19 controls

Sri Lanka is allowing 12 hour transit at Colombo airport, the Indian Ocean island's Civil Aviation Authority told carrie...

April 22, 2020 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines in rescue flights for China, UK, and Australia in Covid battle

SriLankan Airlines which halted scheduled flights to Colombo has flown rescue flights for China, UK and Australia, and i...

April 21, 2020 3 min read

SriLankan Airlines rescue flights to Nepal, India, Pakistan to return 433 citizens

SriLankan Airlines said it will operate rescue flights to Nepal, India and Pakistan to bring back stranded travelers fro...

April 21, 2020 1 min read