Category: Shipping and Transport

Top air cargo equipment maker Bridport Aviation, is using its Sri Lankan production base to tie-up new markets in Asia.Bridport already claims a third of the global market for cargo pallet nets, or 75,000 nets a year, with its old 30,000 square feet plant.rn rnIts 400 percent expansion in the Wathupitiwala Export Processing zone off […]

SriLankan Airlines air taxi service, called SriLankan Air Taxi, which took off in December 2003, has added two more destinations to its network. rnrnThe air taxi now flies to Anuradhapura and Hingurakgoda in the north central province in addition to its four other destinations.rn rnThe airlines amphibious eight-seater, Cessna Caravan seaplane takes off from Sri […]

Floatplane operations are back in the skies and with expanded coverage after the National Security Council clipped its wings for a short period.ldblquote The Security Council imposed a suspension on floatplane operations in early January but lifted the its objections two weeks ago, dblquote said a official from the Civil Aviation Authority. rn rnAs a […]

Consultancy firm KPMG Ford Rhodes have been picked as financial advisors to help privatise the Bandaranaike International Airport. The firm will advise the state on structuring the offer, preparing Expressions of Interest and bid documents that is likely to be issued in a month.rn rnThe winning bidder will take up a 35 percent stake in […]

The Bandaranaike International Airport re-opened on Thursday morning after temporary shutting down for nearly 10-hours, following a Russian cargo plane crash that damaged the airports only runway and taxi lights. The Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement that the damaged IL-18 cargo carrier has been towed away, with the runway and taxi lights fixed […]

The governments deadline to set up a port regulator is due in August 2004, with only a draft bill to govern the industry available so far.The regulator was due to police tariffs between the privet and state port operators when a pricing restriction on South Asia Gateway Terminal (SAGT) lapses in August.rn rnThe pricing control […]

SriLankan Airlines will link Hayderabad, the capital of the Southern Indian State of Andhra Pradesh, with Colombo as part of its twin destination holiday package in February.ldblquote The airline will promote Sri Lanka in Andhra Pradesh. Apart from promoting India as a tourist destination, SriLankan will also promote Hyderabad in particular around its route network, […]

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has set sail a proposal that will allow it to operate ports in foreign shores.SLPA Chairman, Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake told Lanka Business Online on Monday that the Prime Minister had approved the proposal by its management.rn rnThe proposal seeks to expand its services to operate overseas ports as part […]

The Board of Investment will call for bids to develop the countrys first alternate airport on a lquote Design Build Turnkey model, in two weeks.A pre-feasibility has been done, but the new developer will be responsible for detailed designs, procurement and building of the airport.rn rnIn building jargon, the owners, in this case the Sri […]

The Supreme Court made history this week, rapping the Road Development Authority (RDA) for deviating from its original route for the Southern highway, bypassing laws protecting the environment.rnrnThis was the first time the Sri Lankan law has brought to book a state firm for violation of environmental laws. rn rnThe RDA was taken to courts […]

SriLankan Airlines will scale back its flights on a once lucrative Middle East run, as it fights for space with other no-frills carriers that have begun to ply the route.Carrying mainly labour traffic, the Middle East is among the Airlines top destinations, since it began flying the route some ten years ago.rn rnThe steady stream […]

A proposed light rail system for Colombo is going slow as officials now prepare to roll out a pre-feasibility study with Indian assistance. Policy makers are lobbying for Cabinet approval to commission Indias Metro-rail using Rs.50 mn (Indian rupees) under the Indian line of credit.rn rnThe project so far only has a sketch or a […]