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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SF Airlines launches China’s first scheduled all-cargo direct flight to Sri Lanka.
A SF Airlines B757-200 all-cargo aircraft this morning departed Kunming fully loaded for Colombo, marking the
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SriLankan flight makes emergency landing in Indonesia
A SriLankan Airlines flight en route from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Singapore made an
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SriLankan Airlines “rejects ” buying of 2 wide body aircrafts over fitness concerns
Sri Lankan Airlines has rejected the proposal of the previous government to purchase two more wide bodied aircrafts due to its current flying conditions
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SriLankan Airlines’ new Airbus A330-200 aircraft arrives in Sri Lanka
The newly acquired Airbus A330-200 widebody aircraft by SriLankan Airlines entered Sri Lanka’s airspace a short while ago.
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SriLankan Airlines Expands Fleet with New A330
SriLankan Airlines will add a new Airbus A330 to its 22-aircraft fleet on Wednesday, June 4, as part of its expansion efforts, a government source confirmed.
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Emirates rolls out red carpet for A350 viewing in Colombo
In a stylish showcase of aviation elegance, Emirates Airlines welcomed Sri Lankan media and industry leaders
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