Week in Brief 6 OCT - 12OCT * To compensate the delay in taking delivery of its 5th A330, SriLankan Airlines wetleased a Boeing 767-300ER for two months. The aircraft, CS-TQI, in a two class layout is operated to Milan/Rome and Singapore/Kuala[..] Read More >>
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SriLankan current Fleet and Seating Config info
SriLankan Airlines fleet and seating configuration information seems to be incorrect at most online sources right now. This even includes the official website. To help future passengers and enthusiasts find relevant information accurately, I[..] Read More >>
Report : SriLankan buy out from Emirates deal finalized
A reputed Sri Lankan business website, LBO, has reported that the Government of Sri Lanka has reached a deal with Emirates Airline to buy out the latter's stake in SriLankan Airlines. The stake will be bought out by state owned Bank of Ceylon ([..] Read More >>
SriLankan Adds an A330
SriLankan Airlines has added an Airbus A330-200 to its fleet to aid expansion. The aircraft is on lease from ILFC and is an ex bmi aircraft. This will increase the number of A330's in SriLankan's fleet to five - the rest of which were delivered[..] Read More >>
Sri Lankan Government Offers Emirates $55m to Buy Back SriLankan Stake
15 May 2010 COLOMBO ( Reuters ) - Sri Lanka has offered $55 million to buy back the 43.6 per cent stake Dubai's Emirates airline holds in national carrier SriLankan Airlines, the island nation's treasury secretary said on Friday. Emirates, the[..] Read More >>
SriLankan Airlines Status Update
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[..] Read More >>
SriLankan Airlines Full Winter Schedule & Network
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[..] Read More >>
Final Chance for SriLankan to Succeed
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[..] Read More >>
SriLankan to Sell and Leaseback 3 A330s
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[..] Read More >>
SriLankan to be Sold to SIA ?
A report on a trusted Sri Lankan newspaper, The Sunday Times, states that the island nation government is looking at selling a stake of SriLankan Airlines ( IATA:UL ) to Temasek Holdings, parent of Singapore Airlines ( SIA ). SriLankan has[..] Read More >>