Category: Aviation
Tenure of Presidential Comm. to inquire into SriLankan Airlines extended
Dec 20, 2018 (LBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has extended the term of office of the Presidential Commission to inquire into allegations of large-scale frauds and malpractices in SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Catering Ltd and Mihin Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, to February 15, 2019. The President appointed this Commission on February 14, 2018, to inquire into allegations of […]
Srilankan airlines shows slight dip in carbon efficiency rankings for 2018
Dec 12, 2018 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines carbon Efficiency points (EPs) points were down to 55.6 points in 2018 from 56 points in 2017, the atmosfair Airline Index which compares and ranks the carbon efficiency of the 200 largest airlines of the world showed. This tool enables passengers to compare airlines offering flights to particular destinations […]
Fitch downgrades ratings of SriLankan Airlines bond & Sri Lanka Telecom
Dec 05, 2018 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has downgraded the ratings on SriLankan Airlines 175 million US dollars government-guaranteed bonds due in June 2019 and Sri Lanka Telecom Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to ‘B’ from ‘B+’. This follows the downgrade of Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings to ‘B’ […]
SriLankan gets approval to conduct base maintenance operations on A330 aircraft
Dec 03, 2018 (LBO) – European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved SriLankan Engineering to carry out base maintenance operations on Airbus A330 aircraft as per their regulations. SriLankan Engineering is the aircraft Maintenance-Repair-Overhaul (MRO) arm of SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka. SriLankan Airlines said this certification completes the requirements for SriLankan […]
Kapila Chandrasena takes Ranjith Fernando’s seat at Sri Lankan Airlines
Nov 13, 2018 (LBO) – Former Chief Executive officer of Sri Lankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka Kapila Chandrasena has been appointed as the Chairman of Sri Lankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka following the change in the government. Corporate communications office of the Sri Lankan Airlines, however, did not reply to our request for more information. […]
Emirates takes Sri Lanka’s popular culture to the skies
There’s nothing quite like watching a movie in one’s own language, or listening to the music of a favourite local artist to feel at home even at 35,000 feet, a fact that Emirates, the world’s largest airline, has invested in with an award-winning inflight entertainment system that caters to hundreds of nationalities including Sri Lankans. […]
SriLankan Airlines receives four star rating for second consecutive year
Oct 08, 2018 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines was honoured with a Four Star Rating in the Major Regional Airline category by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) for the second year running.APEX (www.apex.aero) is the world’s only non-profit membership trade association dedicated to improving the entire airline passenger experience. The ratings are based on the […]
Sri Lanka to open VAT refund counter for tourists at Bandaranaike Airport
Sept 10, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry is to open a special counter at the Bandaranaike International Airport to implement the new VAT refund system for foreign tourists.When foreign tourists purchase goods that are tax deductible, they are able to claim 15 percent VAT charged on such goods as a refund through this […]
SriLankan Airlines increases capacity between Colombo and Singapore
Aug 29, 2018 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines said it is expanding the capacity on the Colombo-Singapore-Colombo route with the introduction of wide-bodied Airbus A330 aircraft that are equipped with the latest in-flight entertainment systems, luxurious seating and onboard cuisine. Effective 29th October 2018, SriLankan Airlines will increase frequencies to 21 flights per week from the […]
Cochin International Airport closure extended until August 26
Aug 17, 2018 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines said they introduced a series of measures to mitigate inconvenience to its passengers from the closure of Cochin International Airport due to flooding. On Thursday Cochin Airport authorities announced that they were extending the airport’s closure until 26th August. “SriLankan is offering passengers booked to travel from Cochin […]
SriLankan Airlines flights to Cochin Airport suspended due to flooding
Aug 15, 2018 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines has temporarily suspended flights to and from the South Indian city of Cochin until 18th August, following the closure of Cochin Airport due to flooding in the region.Cochin Airport was closed today (15th August) until 2 p.m. on 18th August due to heavy floods in the area and further […]
Sri Lanka to do feasibility study for domestic airport in Kandy
Aug 09, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has given the nod to conduct a feasibility study on building a domestic airport in Kandy district, a statement said. “It is proposed to have a new airport at Dingana in the Kandy area to better connect the city to other areas in the island,” an official statement on […]