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Aviation

Gulf carriers show no interest in Sri Lanka’s Chinese-built ghost airport: Minister

Sri Lanka requested all Gulf airlines to consider using Mattala airport

March 27, 2026 2 min read

SriLankan sees 13-pct revenue increase following AI-led digital shift

SriLankan Airlines taps AI to boost yields, passenger revenue

March 27, 2026 2 min read

SriLankan expands Australian frequency amid rising demand

The company will increase flights to and from 10 from the current 7

March 11, 2026 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines resumes flights to Dubai, Riyadh

Resuming daily services to Riyadh on Monday night and Dubai on Tuesday

March 9, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka awards BIA departure terminal expansion tender to Maga Engineering

"This money will come out of the general treasury," minister Nalinda Jayatissa told reporters.

Pakistan Defence Secretary discusses aviation, port cooperation with Sri Lanka Minister

Ali is in Sri Lanka to participate in the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue

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

Parties acting for bondholders had demand full payment for bonds

July 12, 2025 1 min read

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...

June 27, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lankan Airlines loses Rs8.4bn in 2024, despite exchange gain

SriLankan has large dollar debts, and its value fluctuates wildly along with currency movements.

June 23, 2025 2 min read

After Indian Air crash, Boeing officials in Sri Lanka to talk on operations

Indian Air Boeing crash killed more than 290 people including 241 onboard

June 20, 2025 2 min read

Israel attack on Iran to increase cost of SriLankan flights to Europe, London: sources

Sri Lanka operates a daily flight to London, three flights each to Frankfurt and Paris weekly

June 13, 2025 2 min read

SriLankan re-routes London, Europe flights after Israel attacks Iran

These route changes have led to increased flight durations on our services to Europe

June 13, 2025 2 min read

Air India flight with 242 passengers crashes in western Ahmedabad city

Flight crashed soon after take off: reports

June 12, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka BIA airport masterplan deal to Netherland's Haskoning

Consultancy firm to prepare the master plan for the Bandaranaike International Airport.

June 11, 2025 1 min read

SriLankan relief flight reaches Indonesia to help stranded passengers

SriLankan has experienced a raft of technical issues in both foreign and local airports since the last year

June 6, 2025 2 min read

SriLankan cancels last govt’s A330 deals; negotiates for 2 wide bodies: Chairman

Previous govt had decided to lease 4 wide body aircrafts - two each from ORIX and Aergo Capital

June 4, 2025 2 min read
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New SriLankan Board "stalled" buying of 2 wide body aircrafts over fitness concerns

Previous government has approved to acquire 4 widebody aircrafts

June 4, 2025 1 min read

New A330 Airbus arrives in to boost SriLankan fleet

SriLankan now has 23 Airbus fleet

June 4, 2025 1 min read

SriLankan expands fleet to 23 with another A330

New government has allocated 29 bln rupees from 2025 budget for loss-making SriLankan

June 2, 2025 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines making losses on 31 out of 45 routes: Harsha

Passenger revenues down and so are fuel costs

May 25, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lankan Airlines halts flight to Karachchi on Pakistan airport closure

Lahore flight was halted yesteday

May 8, 2025 1 min read

SriLankan receives IATA certification on Lithium batteries in large quantity

SriLankan's cargo business has been growing at 5 percent annually

May 8, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka-based FitsAir starts business class

FitsAir's route network includes South Asia and the Middle East.

April 25, 2025 1 min read

Dnata Airport Services gets ground handling contract for SriLankan in Melbourne

At a cost of 13,124,402 Australian dollars, or 2.6 billion rupees

April 22, 2025 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines cancels flights after London-Heathrow shutdown

An electrical substation that supplies power to the airport had caught fire

March 21, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka gets 'greenlight' to set up aircraft repair centre at Mattala: Minister

We have got some kind of greenlight on that

March 13, 2025 1 min read
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