Sri Lanka shell company bought by Malaysian firm
Aug 20, 2010 (LBO) - Malaysia's Fly Asia has bought a 70 percent stake in Sri Lanka's Infrastructure Developers (IDL), essentially a loss-making shell company …
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SriLankan Airlines trains first batch of technicians under European certification
Aug 19, 2010 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines has graduated its first batch of Aircraft Maintenance students under the EASA 147 European certification as it seeks to …
SriLankan Airlines to get more aircraft, increase flights
Aug 13, 2010 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines is planning to support the country’s rapidly-growing tourism industry with a planned increase in worldwide …
Sri Lanka gets more Emirates flights to Male
July 31, 2010 (LBO) - Emirates is to increase the frequency of flights between Sri Lanka and the Maldives to cater to increasing tourist traffic, a statement …
SriLankan Airlines wins Singapore award for growth
July 28, 2010 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines has won an award from Singapore's Changi airport for having the highest growth in traffic to the city state from the …
SriLankan Airlines to keep ground handling, catering monopoly: official
July 23, 2010 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines is to maintain its monopoly on ground handling and catering at the island's international airport which are its main …
SriLankan Airlines expands fleet, plans new destinations
July 20, 2010 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines has taken delivery of its latest A330-200 wide-bodied aircraft as part of the national carrier's expansion programme …
Sri Lanka domestic air services chased by 13 firms: official
July 19, 2010 (LBO ) - Thirteen firms that applied to start domestic air services in Sri Lanka after the end of a 30-year war are awaiting the final nod from …
Boeing’s Dreamliner completes first flight outside US
FARNBOROUGH, July 18, 2010 (AFP) - Boeing's 787 Dreamliner jet, whose delivery to clients faces fresh delays, landed here Sunday after its first flight outside …
Sri Lankan June tourist arrivals up 48-pct
July 10, 2010 (LBO) - Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka rose 47.9 percent to 44,730 in June 2010 from a year earlier, with strong growth from South Asia, Western …
SriLankan Airlines launches Shanghai, China flights
July 08, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan Airlines has launched its four-times a week service to Shanghai, China's commercial capital, which the airline says is the …
Sri Lankan Airlines to set up flight simulator centre with Dutch firm
Computer Play July 08, 2010 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines will set up a flight simulator centre with SIM Industries of the Netherlands targeting the growing South …
Sri Lanka buys out Emirates for US$53mn
July 07, 2010 (LBO) - The Sri Lankan government has bought a stake owned by Emirates in SriLankan Airlines for 53 million dollars taking full control of its …
Sri Lanka gets daily Emirates flights to Singapore
July 05, 2010 (LBO) – The Dubai-based Emirates airline has started daily services between Colombo and Singapore from July 01 with the addition of two …
Sri Lanka state-run budget carrier gets more competition
July 03, 2010 (LBO) – Middle East budget carrier Flydubai has started four weekly flights to Colombo, providing fresh competition for state-run Mihin Lanka, …
SriLankan Airlines losses lower in March quarter
June 26, 2010 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines has cut losses in the year to March 2010, and was looking to turnaround in the second half of this year, but may need …
SriLankan Airlines looks for two narrow body aircraft
June 25 - Sri Lankan Airlines is looking for two Airbus A320 aircraft to join is fleet by late 2010 as it plans to expand the winter schedule amid a pick up in …
Sri Lankan state airline appoints two directors
June 09, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan Airlines had appointed two new directors from private sector firms to its board, and has re-appointed existing directors, the …
Sri Lanka president’s India visit marred by Tamil protests
NEW DELHI, June 9, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse on Wednesday began his first foreign trip to influential neighbour India since being …
SriLankan exit this week: Emirates boss
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