Category: Aviation
SriLankan Airlines facilitates return of Sri Lankan students in China
Jan 26, 2020 (LBO) – Acting swiftly on the instructions of the President in the light of the Coronavirus pandemic, SriLankan Airlines has taken steps to facilitate the return home of Sri Lankan students who are currently in China. The national carrier said it is immediately providing a 50 percent discount to students who wish […]
SriLankan Airlines takes action with regard to Coronavirus outbreak
Jan 24, 2020 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines has implemented a series of precautionary measures to mitigate the risks from the current coronavirus epidemic in the Far East. The airline said in a statement that their cabin crew and other relevant staff have been briefed on actions to be taken on board and at airports, especially […]
Domestic helicopter flights resume from Galle Face
Jan 17, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has granted permission for domestic aviation operators to use the helipad at the Galle Face allowing tourists and locals to travel quickly between key cities on the island. Accordingly, four domestic operators, IWS Aviation, Senok Aviation, Sakurai Aviation, and Daya Aviation has joined this service. A helipad […]
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Jan 16, 2020 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has affirmed SriLankan Airlines Limited’s (SLA) USD175 million government guaranteed 7 percent unsecured bonds due 25 June 2024 at ‘B’. KEY RATING DRIVERS The airline’s bonds are rated at the same level as SLA’s parent, the government of Sri Lanka (B/Negative), due to the unconditional and irrevocable guarantee […]
SriLankan Airlines changes Colombo-London route to avoid airspace of Iran, Iraq
Jan 08, 2020 (LBO) – Due to the prevailing unsettled situation in the Persian Gulf region, SriLankan Airlines has altered the route of its Colombo-London-Colombo flights to avoid the airspace of Iran and Iraq with immediate effect, as a precautionary measure. SriLankan Airlines said in a statement that it is closely monitoring the situation and […]
SriLankan Airlines & Gulf Air ink codeshare agreement
Dec 18, 2019 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines and Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain have entered into a codeshare partnership significantly enhancing the travel options of their respective customers. Under this agreement, SriLankan Airlines will place its ‘UL’ code on Gulf Air’s flights from Bahrain to Colombo, the Greek capital Athens […]
Ashok Pathirage appointed SriLankan Airlines Chairman
Dec 17, 2019 (LBO) – Top businessman Ashok Pathirage has been appointed as the new Chairman of SriLankan Airlines Limited. He is the founder of the diversified Softlogic Group and the Chairman and Managing Director of Softlogic Holdings. SriLankan Airlines Board which comes under the purview of the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation is expected […]
SriLankan adds 18 more destinations through codeshare with Qatar Airways
Dec 16, 2019 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines is adding 18 more new cities in Europe, North America, South America, and the Middle East through the expansion of its codeshare agreement with its oneworld partner Qatar Airways, bringing its global route network to 127 destinations in 56 countries. SriLankan passengers would have new options via Qatar’s […]
Thomas Cook India acquires rights to Thomas Cook Brand for India, Sri Lanka & Mauritius
Dec 03, 2019 (LBO) – India’s leading integrated travel and travel-related financial services company, Thomas Cook India today announced it has signed an agreement with AlixPartners, Thomas Cook UK’s appointed Special Managers, to acquire the rights to the Thomas Cook brand in India, Sri Lanka and Mauritius for a one-time payment of GBP 1.5 Million. […]
EASA extends SriLankan Engineering’s maintenance certification
Nov 19, 2019 (LBO) – The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended an important certification of SriLankan Engineering, the aircraft Maintenance-Repair-Overhaul (MRO) arm of SriLankan Airlines, following a comprehensive audit. The reaffirmation of the EASA Part-145 certification strengthens SriLankan Engineering’s positioning as a key provider of aircraft maintenance and engineering services for airlines throughout […]
Sri Lanka increases overflying charges after 38 years, revenue to go up by 57-pct
Nov 14, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has decided to increase overflying charges after 38 years, taking into account the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) policies for the determination of air navigation charges. In exchange for providing navigation aids to aircraft overflying their territories and landing at their airports, countries impose overflying navigation fees. […]
SriLankan Airlines in codeshare with Air India to serve Toronto
Nov 07, 2019 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines is taking a firm step towards further increasing travel connectivity between Sri Lanka and Canada. SriLankan Airlines commences codeshared non-stop services between Toronto and New Delhi with long standing partner Air India, providing seamless connections to Colombo, from 7th November 2019 onwards. Vipula Gunatilleka, Chief Executive Officer of […]