Category: Aviation
Sri Lanka Govt allows internal flight operation for foreign airlines
Oct 02, 2019 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka govenments cabinet of ministers has given the nod for foreign airlines to operate domestic flights, a statement said. Sri Lanka’s civil aviation authority will issue one year operating licenses to foreign airlines that are interested in flying within Sri Lanka, the state information office said in a […]
Over 150,000 people to return home after Thomas Cook ceased trading
Sep 24, 2019 (LBO) – UK Civil Aviation Authority launched largest peacetime repatriation to bring more than 150,000 people back to the UK after the UK tour operator and airline, Thomas Cook stopped trading. On 23 September 2019, winding-up orders were made against Thomas Cook Group and associated companies and the court-appointed the Official Receiver […]
SriLankan Engineering welcomes its latest customer Air Seychelles
Sep 24, 2019 (LBO) – SriLankan Engineering, the aircraft Maintenance Repair Organisation (MRO) of SriLankan Airlines, welcomed a new airline customer – Air Seychelles – for which it carried out an ‘A-check’ on an Airbus A320 aircraft in its specialized A320/A321 hangar at the National Carrier’s main hub at Bandaranaike International Airport. SriLankan Engineering possesses […]
”’ final rating
Sep 19, 2019 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has assigned a final ‘B’ rating to SriLankan Airlines Limited’s (SLA) USD175 million government-guaranteed 7 percent unsecured bonds due 25 June 2024. The rating agency said the final rating on the bonds is in line with the expected rating assigned on 19 June 2019, and follows the receipt […]
Sri Lanka looking at establishing direct flights to Cambodia
Aug 09, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is looking at the possibility of establishing direct flights to Cambodia and to enhance tourism and trade between the two countries. President Maithripala Sirisena, who is on a state visit to Cambodia, held a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Pakdei Techo HUN SEN yesterday […]
SriLankan Airlines suspends operations to Cochin due to floods
Aug 09, 2019 (LBO) – SrLankan Airlines has suspended operations to Cochin, India till Sunday August 11, 2019 following the closure of the airport due to floods. Cochin Airport Authority Limited announced today that all aircraft operations suspended at Kochi airport till 3 pm on Sunday. Due to prevailing adverse weather conditions, a red alert […]
SriLankan welcomes free visa on arrival facility to 48 countries
Aug 05, 2019 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines welcomes the launch of the free visa on arrival facility that the Government of Sri Lanka is providing to citizens of 48 countries in Australasia, Europe and North America from 1st August for a period of six months as part of a concerted effort to boost tourism into […]
Srilankan Airlines corporate offices relocate to Airline Centre, Katunayake
July 26, 2019 (LBO) – All corporate offices of SriLankan Airlines which were located at the World Trade Centre, Colombo have now been relocated to its Headquarters at the Airline Centre, Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake. Accordingly, the addresses of the relocated corporate offices have been changed to ‘Airline Centre, Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake.’ whilst the […]
‘s aircraft landed Sri Lanka only for crew rest & refueling: Civil Aviation Authority
July 09, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Civil Aviation Authority says the private aircraft ZS-ASN landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport only for crew rest and refueling. The authority emphasized in a statement that there is no equipment in the aircraft used for any surveying purpose, as declared by the operator in its application. Full […]
SriLankan aims Rs75mn annual cost saving by moving back-office functions to Katunayake
July 03, 2019 (LBO) – The Board and Management of SriLankan Airlines have taken a decision to relocate all its corporate offices in the World Trade Centre to its main operational hub in Katunayake. The Management of SriLankan Airlines emphasized that it is business as usual for all their customers as none of the key […]
Emirates unveils special business class fares from Colombo
(PRESS RELEASE) – Business travellers from Sri Lanka as well as aficionados of the travel experience can now sample the premium Emirates Business Class product with substantil savings, thanks to the Airline’s launch of special Business Class fares to destinations in the USA, UK, Europe and Dubai. These special fares will be available for bookings […]
SriLankan Airlines incurs to Rs.13Bn loss in first 4 months of 2019
Jul 02, 2019 (LBO) – State-run SriLankan Airlines total loss has increased to 12,961 million rupees in the first four months of 2019, a new report said. The total debt of Sri Lankan exceeded US 750 million dollars, according to mid –year Fiscal Position Report -2019 of the Finance Ministry. “While the Government is currently […]