Category: Aviation

Aug 24, 2012 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines and Royal Jordanian has a signed a code-share deal which will be effective from August 26, for three weekly flights between Colombo and Amman. “Royal Jordanian becomes SriLankan’s sixth codeshare partner, and the first that is a full-fledged oneworld member,” SriLankan Airlines chief exective, Kapila Chandrasena, said in […]

Aug 23, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state-run SriLankan Airlines said its training arm had struck a franchise agreement with Orient Express Pvt Limited, a services company in the Maldive Islands. International Aviation Academy, SriLankan’s training arm which is recognized by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) provided training for the airline and also for […]

August 05, 2012 (LBO) – State run Sri Lankan airlines is to take delivery of a new Dutch built A330 flight simulator early next year increasing the airline’s capacity to offer flight simulator services to regional carriers, the airline said. The A320 flight simulator installed at the airline’s flight training school last year has helped […]

August 02, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holding PLC has joined with Phoenix Ventures Limited to start a 6.8 million dollar domestic air taxi service, a statement said. Saffron Aviation (Pvt) Ltd, will be a 8.4 million dollar project becoming the second such air taxi operator after national carrier SriLankan Airlines. The start-up […]

July 23, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state-run SriLankan Airlines had repaid a 100 million US dollars to settle dues to Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and is negotiating to settle an undisclosed balance amount, a media report said. “We’re negotiating with the CPC on the repayment in terms of pricing and credit terms and will arrive […]

July 08, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s loss-making state-run airlines have been given 2. 28 billion rupees in tax payer money during the first half of 2012, a mid -year fiscal report has revealed. Mihin Lanka on the other hand had made a net profit before interest of 2. 0 billion rupees and had finance […]

June 25, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state-run budget carrier Mihin Lanka, has made profits of 2. 0 billion rupees before tax, on revenues of 4,576 million rupees in the nine months to December 2011 according to a finance ministry report. Mihin Lanka’s long term liabilities fell to 414 million rupees by December from 2,802 […]

June 19, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state-run SriLankan Airlines had raised 175 million US dollars through an Islamic loan from banks in the United Arab Emirates chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe said. Mashreq Bank lead managed the loan, with four other UAE based banks chipping in, which will give four year financing for Sri Lankan Airlines […]

May 22, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Deccan Aviation said it had established a privately run helipad in Colombo city after authorities relaxed rules that prevented civil aircraft approaching within 10 miles of the capital. Deccan Aviation said Sri Lanka’s Civil Aviation Authority and the Ministry of Defence have allowed private operators to establish eight […]

June 16, 2012 (LBO) – Dubai’s Emirates Airlines opened a new 200 million rupee premium lounge at Sri Lanka’s main airport, catering to scores of wealthy travellers who use Colombo as a transit hub or as a growing upmarket tourist destination, officials said. International hotel chains like the Sheraton and Shangri-La have signed up to […]

June 15, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state-run SriLankan Airlines, is doubling flights to main Chinese cities by July and is eyeing more secondary destinations to capitalize on growing links with the Asian powerhouse, an official said. Sri Lanka’s national flag carrier currently flies over 10 times a week to China, from about three flights […]

June 11, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state-run SriLankan Airlines will join ‘oneworld’ next year with Cathay Pacific taking it through an implementation program as its sponsor, the global alliance of air carriers said. Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo is already served by oneworld members Cathay Pacific and Royal Jordanian, and member designate Malaysia Airlines. SriLankan’s […]