Sri Lanka Aviation Sees 14% Passenger Growth in 2025
Sri Lanka’s air travel industry continues its steady rebound, with Airport and Aviation Services(Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited
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SriLankan, Saudia Expand Partnership to Enhance Global Connectivity
SriLankan Airlines and Saudia Airlines have renewed and expanded their interline partnership,
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Civil Aviation Authority failed to remit Rs. 20,630 Mn to Treasury
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has been informed
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SriLankan Airlines, AASL Face Fresh Corruption Probe
Sri Lanka’s debt-ridden national carrier and its airport operator are facing renewed scrutiny, after President Anura Kumara Dissanyake appointed a Special Investigation Committee to probe corruption, fraud,
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Airports & Aviation Services Plc records 78% growth with operational profit in H1 2025
The operational profit of the Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited has increased by 78% in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year.
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BIA: flights up 16%, profits up 78%
Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has reported a substantial 16% increase in flight movements during the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. This growth is accompanied by an impressive 78% surge in operational profit for the Sri Lanka Airport and Aviation Company over the same period. According to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and …
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Court Halts Winding-Up Case against SriLankan Airlines
A Sri Lanka court has extended an enjoyning order preventing SriLankan Airlines being wound up over a bond default till July 30, legal sources said.
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Court halts SriLankan shutdown
SriLankan Airlines has been granted a critical legal extension by the Colombo Commercial High Court last week, temporarily blocking any move to liquidate the national carrier. The court ruling comes in the wake of a dispute over a USD 209 million bond default, which had placed the airline under serious financial threat. With the stay order in effect until July …
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Wanniappa appointed acting DG of Civil Aviation
Mr. Rayhan Wanniappa officially assumed duties as the Acting Director General of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) on July 3, 2025, following the retirement of AVM Sagara Kotakadeniya (Retd.), who served as DGCA since 2023. A brief ceremony to mark the occasion was held at the CAASL headquarters, attended by …
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Sri Lanka among top 3 summer getaways, according to Emirates data
Sri Lanka is among the top three summer destinations for travel in July and August, according to the latest booking data of Emirates, the world’s biggest international airline.
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