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Sri Lanka customs seize 206 star tortoises

Tortoises were packed in 6 Styrofoam boxes labelled as 'Dried Sea Foods'

February 12, 2023 2 min read

Cash-strapped SriLankan grounds three planes over engine trouble

For several months we have not had the money to fix the engines

February 10, 2023 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines defaults on bond interest

The airline had serviced the previous coupon out of its own revenues

February 10, 2023 1 min read

SriLanka to ramp up China flights from April as tourism resumes

Thrice a week flight to Beijing and Shanghai, extra flight to Guangzhou

February 9, 2023 1 min read
Air Ceilao seeks Sri Lanka approval for domestic, international charter flights

With increase in tourist influx, demand for domestic charter flights has also been on rise, stakeholders say

Singapore’s Jetstar Asia launches direct flights to Colombo

Sri Lanka has been expanding flights to the country with an aim to boost tourist arrivals

Mattala airport in Sri Lanka loses only scheduled carrier

Sri Lanka is set to establish another world record as its second international airport was left without a single schedul...

June 8, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Expolanka Holdings March net up 21-pct

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka-based Expolanka Holdings, an international logistics company, said group profits rose 21% to Rs3...

June 1, 2018 1 min read

SriLankan aircraft knocks runway lights at Cochin

A SriLankan Airlines aircraft that landed in India's Cochin airport amid heavy winds and rain had hit two lights at the ...

May 27, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Mattala airport sees 35,000 passengers in 2017

Sri Lanka's Mattala international airport built by China has handled 30,051 passengers in 2017, up sharply from 5,750 pa...

May 22, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lankan to ditch CEO Ratwatte, professionals join board

The controversial chief executive of Sri Lankan airlines is tipped to be removed as the government reconstitutes the boa...

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May 19, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka airport immigration on work-to-rule; passengers to come 3 hours ahead

Sri Lanka's state-run SriLankan Airlines urged passengers to report to the airport three hours before their flight from ...

May 17, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lankan aircraft meet Indian dust storm at 33,000 feet

SriLankan Airlines aircraft flying as high as 33,000 feet went through dust kicked by a storm in India, disrupting its s...

May 5, 2018 2 min read

SriLankan flights delayed after dust-storm, diversion

State-run SriLankan Airlines said several aircraft were put out of action at the same time by a dust storm and a diversi...

May 3, 2018 1 min read

Largest aircraft lands at Sri Lanka's emptiest international airport

The world’s largest aircraft, Antonov An 225, made a refueling stop at Sri Lanka's Mattala international airport ...

April 18, 2018 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines says passenger, cargo revenues up amid losses

State-run SriLankan Airlines says passenger revenues rose 20 percent from a year earlier to 830.7 million US dollars (12...

April 16, 2018 2 min read
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SriLankan Airlines lose US$105mn in 2017, fresh turnaround effort

SriLankan Airlines has lost 105 million US dollars (16 billion rupees) in the year to March 2018, and a fresh effort wil...

April 5, 2018 3 min read

SriLankan Airlines in talks with Airbus to cancel 4 A350s

SriLankan Airlines is in talks with Airbus to cancel four A350 aircraft on order, which were overpriced and are not suit...

April 5, 2018 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines' new board to re-structure, seek strategic partner

Loss-making state-run SriLankan Airline will seek a strategic partner under a new chairman and board, while re-structuri...

April 3, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka airport workers begin protest over pay

Some workers at Sri Lanka's main airport Katunayake have begun a protest blocking passenger access to a part of the depa...

April 3, 2018 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines offers African access in deal with Air Seychelles

ECONOMYNEXT – SriLankan Airlines said it has entered into an agreement with Air Seychelles that will enhance the ...

March 28, 2018 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines says flights delayed , congestion at airport

ECONOMYNEXT - SriLankan Airlines said it was experiencing flight delays and congestion at Colombo’s international...

February 26, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Expolanka Holdings net up 22-pct

Sri Lanka-based Expolanka Plc, an international logistics company said profits in the December 2018 quarter rose 22 perc...

February 9, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka to lease Mattala airport to India by August: report

Sri Lanka is expecting to wrap up leasing Mattala Airport, a rarely used facility, which was built with loans from China...

January 30, 2018 1 min read

Thales wins Sri Lanka Flight Information Management System deal

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka has given a contract to France-based aerospace and defense group Thales to modernise its flight ...

January 22, 2018 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines says Weliamuna allegations probed by police, Bribery Commission

ECONOMYNEXT - Police and Bribery Commission were investigating allegations of corruption and abuse of power at SriLankan...

January 19, 2018 2 min read