SriLankan Airlines offers wireless in-flight streaming on personal devices
SriLankan Airlines has introduced a new wireless entertainment facility for some its narrow-body-A320 aircraft, the company said.
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Government to settle SriLankan Airlines cases filed in foreign courts
The Government is looking to settle cases filed against SriLankan Airlines in foreign courts, a Deputy Minister said on Tuesday.
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SriLankan Airlines pays USD 900,000 monthly for unused aircraft
Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma disclosed in Parliament today (25) that SriLankan Airlines has been paying USD 900,000 per month in installments for three aircraft that remains unutilised for several years.
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Jaffna airport now open to international charter flights
The Jaffna International Airport (JIA) marked a historic milestone yesterday by welcoming its first international charter flight from Chennai, India.
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SriLanka Airlines to get Rs20bn to repay old debt and interest
State-run SriLankan Airlines will get 20,000 million rupees from tax payer funds to repay old debt and interest, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said, presenting a budget for 2025.Attempts by previous administrations to sell the airline has failed due to no takers, he said.
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FitsAir expands Dhaka operations with two additional weekly flights
FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s leading low-cost airline, has announced the expansion of its Colombo-Dhaka service with the addition of two new weekly flights. Previously operating three times a week, the enhanced schedule will now offer five weekly flights, providing passengers with greater travel flexibility and convenience.
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SriLankan Airlines to remain state-owned
Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake, has affirmed that necessary steps are being taken to ensure the continued operation of SriLankan Airlines as a state-owned company.
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Domestic aviation faces turbulence
A scathing critique by the Aircraft Owners and Operators Association (AOAOA) yesterday, detailed the severe crisis the domestic aviation industry faces due to a combination of unresolved safety concerns, regulatory shortcomings, and systemic inefficiencies.
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SriLankan Airlines set for revival with expanded fleet
After shelving plans to sell the debt-ridden national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, the Government has announced a five-year corporate plan to rejuvenate the airline.
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IndiGo becomes largest foreign carrier out of Sri Lanka
India’s IndiGo becomes the largest foreign carrier out of Sri Lanka, with it operating 54 weekly flights.
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