By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on February 18, 2010
SriLankan Airlines has been in the news in the past couple of days. This is brief update regarding SriLankan’s curren state. New Look SriLankan unveiled its redefined entertainment and onboard dining concepts and a new uniform for its[..] More >
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By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on October 7, 2009
SriLankan Airlines Winter flight schedule . Destination Weekly Frequency between CMB MLE – 23 ( 6 continuing ) KHI -3 MAA – 14 TRV – 7 TRZ – 9 BOM – 7 BLR – 5 DEL – 7 LHR – 12 ( 4 via MLE ) CDG – 3 ( 2 continuing to FCO, 1[..] More >
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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 September 30, 2009
Giving a clear signal of the dire state the airline is in, SriLankan Airlines has agreed a sale and leaseback deal for three of its four Airbus A330 fleet. 4R-ALD, one of SriLankan’s four A330s The deal comes in the wake of the airline’s[..] More >
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By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on September 11, 2009
When Emirates took over the management of SriLankan Airlines, one of the biggest promises was to turn Colombo into a hub. However, many obstacles such as terrorist attacks and a not so healthy local economy coupled with never before heard global[..] More >
Posted in Airports | Tagged AirAsia, Colombo, Sri Lanka, SriLankan
By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on August 28, 2009
Sri Lankan airlines loses Rs10bn ( 100mn USD ) Aug 27, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lankan Airlines group has lost 9.99 billion rupees in the year to March 2009, down from a profit of 4.9 billion rupees a year earlier as revenue fell amid a global downturn[..] More >
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By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on August 24, 2009
SriLankan Airlines ( IATA: UL ) fleet is now getting a bit too old – with an average fleet age of around 12 years. The oldest aircraft, 4R-ADA ( MSN-032, the first ever Airbus A340 of Asia ), is already more than 15 years old. With every new[..] More >
Posted in Airbus, Boeing | Tagged 787, A350XWB, Airbus, Boeing, Colombo, SriLankan
By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on August 23, 2009
While collecting information for a new article that I was writing ( which should be up soon ), I noticed something very sad and unfortunate. SriLankan Airlines A330-200, 4R-ALD, MSN 313, selcal KQDP, is now available for ACMI or wet lease.[..] More >
Posted in Airbus, Airlines | Tagged SriLankan
By Miyuru ( K FLYER ) on July 29, 2009
SriLankan A330 at Milan, in 2000. The pictured aircraft got destroyed an year later in the 24/07/01 terrorist attack. It is reported that SriLankan Airlines will soon resume flights to Milan. The new flights are likely to be operated via[..] More >
Posted in Airlines | Tagged Colombo, 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
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