By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on February 24, 2010
SriLankan Airlines is planning to launch flights to Shanghai, its second Chinese destination after Beijing. The schedule is still being finalised and services are set to be launched in mid-Summer. SriLankan first launched services to Beijing in[..] More >
Posted in Other News | Tagged CMB, PVG, UL
By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on February 22, 2010
SriLankan Airlines will be delinking Rome and Milan flights from its current sectors, and launch a new flight, from Winter 2010. Some other changes are also available. These changes can now be seen on the official website. UL571[..] More >
Posted in Other News | Tagged CMB, UL
By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on December 7, 2009
Sri Lankan government owned airline Mihin Lanka ( IATA : MJ ) has taken delivery of an ex- Air Deccan Airbus A320. It is not clear whether this aircraft would replace the existing wet-leased A320 ( 4R-ABE ) or not. The aircraft is now in[..] More >
Posted in Airbus, Airlines | Tagged CMB, MJ
By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on November 21, 2009
Sri Lanka’s second international airport at Mattala, Hambantota is to begin construction on 27th November. The airport will serve the Southern Province of Sri Lanka and will consist of one runway. The project is due to be completed in 2011[..] More >
Posted in Airports | Tagged CMB, Colombo, Hambanthota
By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on November 13, 2009
Qatar Airways plans to launch its 3rd daily flights into Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kathmandu, Nepal in IATA Summer 2010. Colombo QR304 DOH 2000 – 0325+1 CMB 32S QR305 CMB 0425 – 0640 DOH 32S Existing twice daily flights continue to operate[..] More >
Posted in Other News | Tagged CMB, DOH, Qatar, QR
By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on October 23, 2009
Oman Air has shelved its plan to launch Colombo flights following consecutive denying of approval from the Sri Lankan authorities. This change was reflected in Global Distribution Systems today. Oman Air had originally planned to launch daily[..] More >
Posted in Other News | Tagged CMB, Colombo, Oman Air, Sri Lanka, WY
By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on October 3, 2009
SriLankan Airlines recently made the largest loss in its history, a reversal from the $49m profit in the year ago period. If SriLankan is set to succeed, this would be their last chance to take quick and bold action to ensure the survival of the[..] More >
Posted in Airbus, Airports | Tagged CMB, Sri Lanka, SriLankan
By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on July 28, 2009
SriLankan Airlines has seen its network being reduced dramatically in recent times – but is this exactly the right thing to do ? Airline Industry Review finds out. The exit of Emirates from SriLankan saw the Chief Executive post being[..] More >
Posted in Airbus, Airports, Boeing | Tagged CMB, Emirates, India, Sri Lanka, SriLankan
By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on December 25, 2008
The Sri Lankan goverment ( GoSL ), laid the foundation stone for a new airport to be built at Weerawila, in the Southern Province, in 2006 which was slated to be completed by 2009 and of which constructions are yet to begin . One of the main reasons[..] More >
Posted in Airports, Other News | Tagged Airports, CMB, JAF, Sri Lanka, TRR
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