Aviation

KLM sees passenger traffic rise in March

Apr 10, 2012 (LBO) - KLM group said passenger traffic increased 6.8 percent in March with load factor rising 3.8 percent to 82.5 percent with gains in …

Sri Lanka state airline pays US$7.7mn in rental

Apr 07, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's state-run SriLankan Airlines is paying 7. online pharmacy buy ciprodex with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy buy …

Sri Lanka state airline flights not axed

Apr 06, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's state-run SriLankan Airlines said it will continue to operate European routes, two of which were earlier to be axed during …

Sri Lanka airport lounge opened by Emirates

Apr 05, 2012 (LBO) - Dubai-based Emirates had built 200 million rupee lounge for its first and business class passengers, at Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike …

Sri Lanka state carrier axes flights to Zurich, Rome

Apr 04, 2012 (LBO) - State-run SriLankan Airlines said it will cancel flights to Zurich and Rome in May and June which are off-peak months but will resume them …

Sri Lanka to get Tiger Airways flights from May

Apr 01, 2012 (LBO) - Singapore-based Tiger Airways, a budget carrier, said it is starting thrice-a week flights to Sri Lanka's capital Colombo from May 31, as …

FlyDubai Sri Lanka flights increased

Mar 21, 2012 (LBO) - Emirates-based Flydubai, a budget carrier has upped frequencies to daily to Colombo from five a week and the carrier is seeing a surge in …

Sri Lanka set to lose Kingfisher connections

Mar 21, 2012 (LBO) - India's debt-laden Kingfisher Airlines is to cancel all international flights, a move that would affect its connections to Sri Lanka, news …

Sri Lanka to get rail link to international airport

Mar 21, 2012 (LBO) - Malaysia's Airport Express Air and Rail Company is to build a rapid transit rail link between Sri Lanka's capital Colombo and the …

Sri Lanka state airline on yield maximizing drive

Mar 20, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lankan Airlines is focusing on maximizing yields on its network and shifting capacity from Europe where competition is high to Asia, …

SriLankan Airlines borrows $175mn to pay creditors: report

Mar 18, 2012 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines is to get a loan of 175 million US dollars (21. buy symbicort inhaler online …

Sri Lanka main airport moves 6.34mn pax in 2011: official

Mar 12, 2012 (LBO) - Passenger movements through Sri Lanka's main international airport rose to 6.4 million above its design capacity of 6 million passengers, …

Sri Lanka airport light industry proposals to close on March 15: official

March 09, 2012 (LBO) - Requests for proposals to start medium and light industries near Sri Lanka's new international airport in Hambantota will close on March …

Sri Lanka airport expansion financed by Japan

Mar 03, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's main international airport has secured financing of 28.9 billion yen financing (330 million US dollars) to expand and …

Sri Lanka gets AirAsia flight to Bangkok

Mar 02, 2012 (LBO) - Low-cost carrier AirAsia's Thai unit has begun direct flights connecting Bangkok with the Sri Lankan capital Colombo aiming to attract …

Malaysia’s AirAsia cuts pre-booked meal prices

Mar 01, 2012 (LBO) - AirAisa, a Malaysia based budget carrries said it had cut in-flight meals as much as 30 percent in the wake of a cut in check-in baggage …

Sri Lanka state airline losses financed by petroleum retailer: report

Feb 27, 2012 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's loss making state-run airlines have been mainly financed by Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, to which they owe 18 billion rupees …

Sri Lanka state-carrier to cut UK flights, lease Heathrow slots: report

Feb 12, 2012 (LBO) - State-run SriLankan airlines is considering slashing flights to London from Sri Lanka's capital Colombo from 12 to 7 a week and leasing …

SriLankan Airlines goes for early check-in

Feb 08, 2012 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines has called on all economy class passengers to check in an hour before scheduled time of departure in a move to ease …

SriLankan Airlines hires more cadet pilots

Feb 01, 2012 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines' latest batch of cadet pilots were awarded their 'wings' when they passed out as Junior First Officers recently at the …