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SriLankan is 12th Airline in the world to obtain the certificate and the first in South Asia
Japan financed e-gate project, IOM implemented
India is giving a grant of 5 million dollars to rebuild the track
Training will be conducted using Civil Aviation Authority approved Airbus A320 flight simulators
A second runway was in Sri Lanka's BIA expansion plan 20 years ago.
According to the minister, the airline has requested an additional 10 billion rupees to sustain its current operations. ...
Sri Lanka current law administered by the Civil Aviation Authority
Passengers can now access the in-flight entertainment system on their carry-on devices
The contracts are awarded for two years.
Once it is finalized we expect the rating assigned to Sri Lanka will be further improved
The work was completed ahead of the scheduled completion date.
Rs 9.8bn injected in 2024. Rs20bn allocated in the 2025 budget
Govt to sign agreements with banks
“We are already planning to raise the frequency to six flights per week during the upcoming summer season.”
Integrates advanced AI and natural language processing (NLP) technologies to help with a range of passenger inquiries.
Still below highs seen in 2018 and 2019
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14 flights a week for air passenger services, and 7 for air cargo
Chongqing Airlines is flying three times a week to Colombo
With increase in tourist influx, demand for domestic charter flights has also been on rise, stakeholders say
Sri Lanka has been expanding flights to the country with an aim to boost tourist arrivals
We are working diligently to resolve these issues and restore normal operations
Chinese-built Mattala airport has been dubbed as "World's emptiest airport"
Multiple bomb threats on Indian flights have scared airlines industry
SriLankan Airlines’ said that safety and compliance with all regulatory requirements remained its top priority.
SriLankan said a safety investigation is underway
From November 01, new flights will connect Koggala and Hambantota with Kandy and Sigiriya
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