Costly Business
Dec 01 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s export and import trade are to be slapped with higher terminal handling charges from January, shipping lines calling on …
Shipping and Transport
Taiwan Connection
Nov 27, 2006 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Ports Authority has signed a terminal service agreement with Wan-Hai lines of Taiwan to increase container traffic to the …
Road Builders
Nov 20, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has concluded talks with the Asian Development Bank for an additional 90 million dollars to expand the country’s …
Flying Cheap
SINGAPORE, Nov 10, 2006 (AFP) - Costs, not competition, worry Tony Fernandes of AirAsia Bhd, who said Friday he foresees continued expansion for the …
Tech Ride
TOULOUSE, France, Nov 9, 2006 (AFP) - As rain clouds gather over European aircraft maker Airbus, the giant plane at the root of its problems is set to jet off …
Open Up
SINGAPORE, Nov 9, 2006 (AFP) - Asia should further liberalise its airline industry to unleash the region's full growth prospects or risk losing billions in …
Flying High
November 6, 2006 (LBO) – Dubai’s Emirate Airlines Monday reported a steady profit growth as the carrier flew more passengers and carried more …
Bigger Load
Nov 01 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines said Thursday that it would launch a regional charter service carrying cargo to South Asia, even reaching destinations …
Pirates’ Play
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1, 2006 (AFP) - Piracy declined globally this year, but Chittagong in Bangladesh was now the world's most dangerous port, with a rise in …
Aviation Debut
Oct 31, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka plans to throw open the aviation corridor along the southern and eastern coast of the island for commercial traffic from …
Still Grounded
Oct 30, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s first budget airlines to fly international routes are struggling to get off ground, with approvals pending from …
Bigger Say
October 25, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s conglomerate John Keells Holdings Ltd Wednesday said it has raised its ownership in port operator South Asia …
Jumbo Sizes
Oct 23, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is to expand and re-surface its runway to handle jumbo sized A380 airbus aircraft, capitalising on delays that have pushed …
Best Deals
Oct 20, 2006 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines says it will consider lowering fuel surcharges on tickets in January if oil prices continue to fall, while it …
Flight Path
Oct 13, 2006 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines is ripe for expansion and is looking for about 11 new planes to beef up airline seat capacity, says Tim Clark, …
Flight Delays
SINGAPORE, Oct 13, 2006 (AFP) - Delays in delivery of the Airbus A380 super jumbo have led to "a big problem" for Dubai-based Emirates, the single biggest …
Bargain Fares
Oct 12 (LBO) – Dubai based Emirates Airlines is offering a bargain single fare for Sri Lankan leisure seekers and businessmen flying to Europe this …
Free Skies
Oct 11, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has won additional flights to Indian metropolitan cities Mumbai and Bangalore, following a round of talks with India this …
Extended Credit
Oct 10, 2006 (LBO) – The Asian Development Bank is fielding a mission to Sri Lanka this week to look at supplementary financing for the 300 million …
Flying Free
Oct 09, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka and India opened talks on Monday to free up air services between the countries, ahead of Colombo designating new carriers …