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

Parties acting for bondholders had demand full payment for bonds

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...

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
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Sri Lanka to fly back 113 students from Pakistan as Coronavirus curfews relaxed

Sri Lanka will fly back 113 students stranded in Pakistan on April 21 in the first stage of an attempt to bring back cit...

Mahadiya Hamza
April 19, 2020 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines say Coronavirus flight suspension will continue till April 30

SriLankan Airlines says scheduled flights have been suspended till April 30, as many airports are closed and there are r...

April 15, 2020 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines to slash staff pay, defer payments as Coronavirus grounds fleet

State-run SriLankan Airlines said it will slash staff pay and negotiate deferred payments from suppliers with the fleet ...

April 2, 2020 2 min read
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SriLankan Airlines to stop outbound passenger flights from April 08

State-run SriLankan Airlines said it will stop flying passenger flights from April 08 to April 21, due to restrictions i...

April 1, 2020 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines fighting Coronavirus battle with 95-pct fleet grounded

As airlines around the world are halting operations and airports are closing SriLankan Airlines is one of the few carri...

March 28, 2020 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines, Colombo airport running lonely South Asia hub in Coronavirus battle

Sri Lanka's Colombo airport is facilitating daily and weekly flights allowing remaining tourists in the country to leave...

Mahadiya Hamza
March 25, 2020 2 min read

Maldives rescue flight to evacuate citizens from Sri Lanka amid Coronavirus

Maldives is sending an aircraft to Sri Lanka to evacuates its citizens in the island as a Coronavirus pandemic is sweepi...

March 24, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka Air Force says no aerial spraying of Coronavirus disinfectant

Sri Lanka Air Force has no plans to spray disinfectant from the Tuesday night as claimed messages circulated through so...

March 24, 2020 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines staff in national mission for Sri Lanka braving Coronavirus face discrimination

Staff of SriLankan Airlines who are flying aircraft braving a global Coronavirus epidemic keeping Sri Lanka connecting t...

March 24, 2020 2 min read

Anti-Coronavirus arrival ban at Sri Lanka airports extended to March 31

Sri Lanka has extended an arrival ban at international airports till March 31 as part of measures to contain an outbreak...

Mahadiya Hamza
March 23, 2020 1 min read