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 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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