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Sri Lanka to call investors for PPPs in Mattala Airport

Investors who have an interest to invest in MRIA to make it an efficient and productive airport can send their proposal

January 10, 2023 1 min read

Russia's Red Wings to start charters Sri Lanka from Dec 28

Red Wings will operate charter services to Sri Lanka twice a week

December 27, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s third International Airport resumes operations after 33 months

The operation is expected to boost tourist arrivals from South India

December 12, 2022 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines break-up or not decision soon: Minister

Committee looking into the matter

December 4, 2022 2 min read
Sri Lankan Airlines cancels flights over technical issues

We are working diligently to resolve these issues and restore normal operations

US sanctions Indian firm involved in deal with Sri Lanka’s Mattala airport

Chinese-built Mattala airport has been dubbed as "World's emptiest airport"

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
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India's IndiGo to fly thrice daily to Sri Lanka's Colombo

India's IndiGo, a fast-expanding budget carrier said it will fly to Sri Lanka's capital from Chennai and Bangalore, maki...

January 9, 2018 2 min read

Pilots press case for ditching SriLankan chairman

Pilots of the national carrier have accused its chairman Ajith Dias of undermining the credibility of Sri Lankan among l...

Our Political Correspondent
December 21, 2017 3 min read

Sri Lanka to expand city airport at Ratmalana

ECONOMYNEXT – The Sri Lankan government is to expand the airport at Ratmalana, in a southern suburb and closest t...

December 20, 2017 1 min read

Prefab terminal for Sri Lanka airport after expansion delay

Sri Lanka is planning to install a pre-fabricated terminal as a stop gap solution after a delay in awarding a contract t...

December 15, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lankan airlines refuse to disclose perks of directors

The management of Sri Lanka's debt-laden national carrier has turned down a request from employees seeking information a...

Our Political Correspondent
December 14, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka gives seventh freedom cargo rights to US carriers

Sri Lanka and the United States had signed an expanded open skies deal with US carriers being given seventh freedom righ...

December 6, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka airport passenger volume slightly up amid closure

Passengers volumes at Sri Lanka's main airport in Katunayaye rose 2.7 percent to 5.4 million in the first 7 months of 20...

December 5, 2017 1 min read

SriLanka airline bailed out with Rs60bn, Rs107bn hole in balance sheet

Sri Lanka has given a 60 billion rupee bailout for state-run SriLankan Airlines to get domestic and international fundin...

November 26, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka airport fuel hydrant system to East Asia consortium

Sri Lanka has awarded a 51 .5 million US dollar deal to build a fuel hydrant system at the island's main international a...

November 23, 2017 1 min read

AirAsia's Tony Fernandes praises Sri Lanka, after reports of talks

ECONOMYNEXT - Boss of Malaysia's AirAsia Tony Fernandes tweeted praise for Sri Lanka following reports that the budget c...

November 21, 2017 1 min read