Category: Aviation
SriLankan Aviation College joins ranks of IATA’s regional training partners
SriLankan Aviation College, the training arm of SriLankan Airlines, has signed on to become Sri Lanka’s only International Air Transport Association (IATA) Regional Training Partner joining ranks of a prestigious few training centers numbered to seven in all of Asia. SriLankan Aviation College will be offering the Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Maintenance and Repair […]
FitsAir acquires approval for inflight catering
FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s leading low-cost airline, is proud to announce a significant enhancement to its service offerings by obtaining approval for inflight self-catering. This strategic move aligns with the airline’s vision to offer low-cost international travel. FitsAir’s Inflight Catering Services prioritise affordability and variety, providing passengers with wallet-friendly meal choices that won’t strain their budgets. […]
SriLankan operates special Bangkok-Colombo flight following cancellation
Dec 23, 2015 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines has made arrangements for 32 passengers with onward connections in Colombo to travel on flights of other airlines after an aircraft engine cowling was damaged on the ground at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, resulting in the Bangkok-Colombo Flight UL883 being cancelled. The incident has taken place when a baggage cart operated by […]
Customs strike delays flights at Bandaranaike International Airport
Dec 16, 2015 (LBO) – A strike action by the Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport has led to a delay in several flights, All Ceylon Customs Services Union told LBO.“Three is an issue between the Customs officials and the Airport security. Security officials are now acting in a way that damages our dignity,” […]
Govt planning to list catering unit of SriLankan Airlines
Nov 07, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government is planning to list a minority stake of 30 percent to 49 percent of Sri Lankan Catering, a fully owned subsidiary of state owned SriLankan Airlines, a media report said. This will be through a competitive, open bidding process, the report said quoting sources. The company, the […]
SriLankan cancels more flights between Colombo and Chennai
Dec 03, 2015 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines has cancelled fourteen more flights between Colombo and Chennai following the extension of the Chennai International Airport closure.Accordingly, the flights UL 128, UL 129, UL 123, UL 124 of December 3, UL 125, UL 126, UL 121, UL 122, UL 127, UL 128, UL 123, UL 124 of […]
Oman Air celebrates six years of successful operations in Sri Lanka
The national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, Oman Air recently celebrated six years of successful operations in Sri Lanka. Over the years, Oman Air has experienced momentous growth in Sri Lanka and has gained a reputation for offering affordable flights, a luxurious travel experience and world-class standards of service. Commenting on the occasion, Gihan […]
Mihin Lanka to recommence flights to Male from today
Nov 12, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Mihin Lanka will recommence flight operations to Malé, Maldives from today, the company said.“A total of three weekly flights will be introduced and will operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Bandaranaike International Airport.” Rohana Perera, head of commercial, Mihin Lanka said they were adding another SAARC destination […]
LBR LBO infrastructure summit announced to media
Oct 08, 2015 (LBO) – There is an urgent need to move forward with intelligent urban design and development if Sri Lanka aspires to make Colombo a regional hub.This was the call of the organizers of LBR LBO’s infrastructure summit “Making Colombo a Globally Competitive City,” which will be held on November 3rd and 4th […]
SriLankan flights on-time performance among top 16 airlines
Oct 05, 2015 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines’s flights on-time performance in August has been ranked 16 out of 50 international airlines rated by a global flight data service. The Airline has recorded an on-time performance of 85.26 percent of its flights in August 2015 and not far off that of the 91.48 percent of first […]
SriLankan Airlines appoints new CEO
Sep 10, 2015 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines has appointed Captain Suren Ratwatte as the new chief executive officer of the airline with effect from October 2015.The airline said in a statement that Captain Ratwatte is an airline pilot with over 30 years of experience in the field whose first appointment was with SriLankan’s predecessor, Air […]
Austrian Airlines to start winter flights to Sri Lanka
Aug 27,2015 (LBO) – Austrian Airlines, the country’s largest carrier which operates a global route network of round 130 destinations is to add Sri Lanka to their destination map from October this year offering flights once a week to Colombo, the company said in a statement.The airline’s route network is particularly dense in Central and […]