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Sri Lanka in talks for USD 1 bln from budget airlines - State Minister

"This a private sector sponsored project to bring in 1 billion dollars to the country through budget airline tourism"

April 21, 2022 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines says made profit in March 2022 quarter

Says also made profits in December 2021

April 19, 2022 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines US$175mn bond downgraded to C by Fitch

The 7 percent bond issued by SriLankan matures in 2024 and carries a government guarantee

April 14, 2022 4 min read

SriLankan Airlines seeks to lease up to 21 aircraft

The business plan of the airline necessitates a 35-aircraft-strong fleet by 2025

April 14, 2022 2 min read
Talks on resuming Japan funded Sri Lanka airport terminal next week: Minister

Key benefit of finishing OCC restructuring is re-starting stalled projects

Sri Lanka to go ahead with Russian firm to operate Mattala airport despite US advice

Mattala airport was built by China and was earlier offered to India

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
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Sri Lanka seeks investors for SriLankan Airlines; BNP Paribas, KPMG advisors

Sri Lanka has called offers from strategic investors to sell loss-making SrLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka, with BNP Par...

July 7, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka airports authority operational profit up 25-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Operational profit at Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd (AASL), which runs the islandâ...

July 5, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka calls investors to run Mattala international airport

Sri Lanka has called for expressions of interest from domestic and international companies to invest and operate Mattala...

July 3, 2016 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines to stop Paris, Frankfurt flights from November

ECONOMYNEXT - SriLankan Airlines said it will be suspending its operations to Paris and Frankfurt, from winter 2016 to a...

June 27, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Mihin Lanka losses total Rs17bn

Sri Lanka's state-run carrier Mihin Lanka has lost 17 billion rupees over the past seven year, and has received a 15 bil...

June 27, 2016 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways codeshare improves connectivity

ECONOMYNEXT - Qatar Airways and SriLankan Airlines, both members of the oneworld alliance, have strengthened their coope...

June 7, 2016 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines joins global crackdown on illegal wildlife trade

ECONOMYNEXT – SriLankan Airlines has joined a worldwide drive to crackdown on illegal global trade in wildlife by...

June 6, 2016 2 min read

Expolanka March quarter net down 31-pct

ECONOMYNEXT - Expolanka Holdings PLC said March 2016 quarter net profit fell 31% to 150 million rupees from a year ago.

June 2, 2016 2 min read

Departing CEO says Malaysia Airlines on the mend, coy on next move

DUBLIN, June 1 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Malaysia Airlines, turnaround specialist Christoph Mueller, said he wa...

June 2, 2016 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines expands aviation training franchise; eyes Seychelles

ECONOMYENXT - SriLankan Aviation College, a unit of state-run SriLankan Airlines, said its franchise schools will be exp...

May 24, 2016 1 min read