Category: Aviation
SriLankan Airlines completes acquisition of its final Airbus Neo aircraft
July 30, 2018 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines on Monday welcomed its newest and final addition to the Airbus A321 Neo fleet.SriLankan Airlines said the aircraft arrived from Hamburg via Abu Dhabi on 29 July 2018. Religious observances were held this morning at the engineering A320 hangar in Katunayake to bestow blessings on the new aircraft […]
Opinion: Suren Ratwatte was underpaid as CEO of Sri Lankan Airlines
July 23, 2018 (LBO) – A recent uproar has been created by the Right to Information Commission’s disclosure of the executive compensation package of former Sri Lankan Airlines CEO Suren Ratwatte.The disclosure indicated that Ratwatte made approximately US$20,000 monthly basic salary as CEO, plus perks which can be estimated at US$5000 per month. The indicates […]
Sri Lankan not included in world’s top airlines
July 20, 2018 (LBO) – The national carrier, Sri Lankan Airlines, was not included in the top 50 airlines at the annual Skytrax awards, considered the premier airline awards event in the world.Sri Lankan Airlines barely made it into the top 100, placing at 95, down from 81 in 2017. No Indian carrier made the […]
Sri Lanka to develop internal air transport : 5 firms come forward
Jun 21, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government and cabinet of ministers has given the go ahead to carry out an overhaul in the domestic aviation industry and develop it. “Currently, no clear policy governing civil aviation exists, hindering development due to lack of conformity with international standards,” a cabinet statement said. To address the issues, […]
SriLankan requests passengers to arrive airport 4 hrs prior to departure time
June 18, 2018 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines has requested all passengers, to arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport four hours prior to their departure time effective from today. The airline said this is mainly due to a series of renovation work expected to commence shortly at the emigration counter areas at the departure terminal of […]
SriLankan will continue to fly : The airline to break-even in three years: Min Kiriella
Jun 18, 2018 (LBO) – The government has no plans to close down SriLankan Airlines but the National carriers’ income and expenditure should be bridged, Minister Lakshman Kiriella said. The Minister of Public Entreprise and Kandy City Development also said that the airline is likely to break-even in three years. He made these comments while on […]
SriLankan Airlines CEO Suren Ratwatte retires amid Commission hearings
June 08, 2018 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines CEO Suren Ratwatte has submitted a letter announcing his early retirement, few days after Presidential Commission on SriLankan and Mihin commenced witness hearings. Ratwatte appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka with effect from October 2015. Presidential Commission is to investigate alleged irregularities […]
Presidential Commission on SriLankan, Mihin commences witness hearings
June 04, 2018 (LBO) – Presidential Commission appointed to look into alleged malpractices at SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Catering, and Mihin Lanka commenced witness hearings today. The Commission will record statements from the head of Company Registrar and another official today. The IMF completing its 4th review, last Friday said it is essential for the authorities to […]
Presidential Commission on SriLankan to commence recording of evidence
Apr 26, 2018 (LBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena said that the Presidential Commission appointed to look into the alleged frauds and malpractices in SriLankan Airlines will commence recording of evidence within the next two weeks.He said at a discussion held with the trade union representatives of SriLankan Airlines at the Presidential secretariat yesterday (April 25). […]
SriLankan reports revenue of Rs.126.9Bn in 2017/18
Apr 16, 2018 (LBO) – National carrier SriLankan Airlines has achieved a un-audited annual passenger revenue of 126.9 billion rupees (US Dollars 830.7 million) for its just ended financial year of 2017/18. “This is the highest ever in the Company’s 38-year history,” the Airline said in a statement. The revenue comes on the back of recent […]
SriLankan Airlines gets new board and chairman
Apr 02, 2018 (LBO) – A new board of directors has been appointed to SriLankan Airlines with Ranjith Fernando as the Chairman. Other Board members include Mano Thittawella, Susantha Katugampala, Dr. Roshan Perera and Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy. The Government has appointed a Ministerial Subcommittee under Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and a top-level official committee headed by Treasury Secretary […]
SriLankan partners with Air Seychelles to increase destinations
Mar 28, 2018 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines and Air Seychelles have entered into a special prorate agreement that will enhance their respective route networks and provide greater travel options in a seamless manner to passengers of both airlines with effect from 1st April 2018. Accordingly, passengers on SriLankan Airlines will have expanded options to fly […]