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SriLankan Airlines explains plan to lease newer used aircraft

The lease premiums may still be cheaper than existing aircraft after a sovereign downgrade

May 3, 2022 12 min read

Sri Lanka ex-PM who failed to privatize SriLankan Airlines brings up sale idea in opposition

He said this organization is making losses and needs to be sold

May 1, 2022 3 min read

Amid fuel shortage, SriLankan flights diverted to Mattala to "manage" fuel at BIA - official

"We allowed some flights to come and refuel at Mattala as well because BIA's fuel was finishing faster"

April 27, 2022 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines asked delay aircraft lease plan by COPE

As a start all timelines would be extended by 3 months

April 26, 2022 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines suspends official in pilot dispute over alcohol test

ECONOMYNEXT - SriLankan Airlines said it has suspended an official for a “lapse” in process after he allowed...

September 12, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka pilots stage union action over faulty alcohol testing

Pilots of Sri Lanka's national carrier began trade union action on Friday to protest alleged irregularities in administe...

September 9, 2016 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines pilot ‘work-to-rule’ could disrupt flights

ECONOMYNEXT – SriLankan Airlines said a ‘work-to-rule’ campaign by its pilots union, protesting agai...

September 9, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka in talks with AerCap to cancel three Airbus 350s

State-run SriLankan Airlines is in talks with AerCap, a Dutch aviation lender to cancel orders to lease three Airbus A35...

September 8, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka runway closure to cut seat capacity by 15-pct

An eight-hour daytime closure of Sri Lanka's main airport next year to rebuild its sole will cut seat capacity to the co...

September 8, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka budget carrier Mihin Lanka to stop flying

State-run Mihin Lanka, a loss-making budget carrier created by one of ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa's close associates ...

September 7, 2016 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines to cancel, reschedule flights for runway repairs

ECONOMYNEXT - SriLankan Airlines will cancel several flights to South Indian destinations and reschedule others for thre...

August 26, 2016 2 min read

Runway closure costs Sri Lanka national airline $50 million

Sri Lanka's loss-making national carrier stands to lose some $50 million in revenue when the only runway at the Colombo ...

August 26, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka airline suspends drunk pilot

Sri Lanka's national carrier has suspended a captain who failed a breathalyser test just before he was due to fly 274 pa...

August 21, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka to raise overflight fees

Sri Lanka is planning to revise overflight fees for aircraft crossing the airspace of the country

August 3, 2016 1 min read
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PIA leases three Airbus A330s from Sri Lanka flag carrier

Pakistan International Airlines had wet-leased three Airbus A330 aircraft from Sri Lanka's flag carrier which will be de...

July 30, 2016 1 min read

Four parties take bid documents for Sri Lanka's Mattala airport

ECONOMYNEXT - Four parties have taken bid document to invest in and manage Sri Lanka's second international airport in M...

July 28, 2016 2 min read

Landside terror attacks, drones, MH370 to figure at aviation regulator meet in Sri Lanka

Civil aviation regulators from Asia Pacific countries will grapple with growing terror attacks on airports, threats from...

July 27, 2016 2 min read

Biman Bangladesh to fly to Sri Lanka's Colombo

ECONOMYEXT - Biman Bangladesh Airlines had been given the nod to fly to Sri Lanka's this year, an official said, Directo...

July 26, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka to close Colombo airport 8 hours a day for runway repairs

Sri Lanka main international airport in the capital Colombo will close four eight hours a day from January 05 to rebuild...

July 26, 2016 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines has overpaid for A350-900 aircraft: Minister

State-run SriLankan Airlines has overpaid for Airbus A350-900 in a controversial deal struck during the ousted Rajapaksa...

July 21, 2016 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines to sub-lease surplus Airbus A330s aircraft to PIA

State-run SriLankan Airlines is expecting to ink a deal to wet-lease a surplus Airbus A330 aircraft to Pakistan Internat...

July 21, 2016 1 min read

Expolanka North America business grows after port strike

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan logistics group Expolanka is looking at expanding presence in North America, a market wh...

July 18, 2016 2 min read

Batticaloa airport revives hope for Sri Lanka domestic air travel

Direct air connectivity to Sri Lanka's east could become a reality if domestic air travel takes off after Batticaloa air...

July 10, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka airport duty free franchise tender draws global interest

Tenders to run core duty free sales alcohol, tobacco, perfume and confectionary at Sri Lanka's main international airpor...

July 8, 2016 1 min read