Phase Out
July 19, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state run transport authority will give private bus owners a financial handout to encourage them to replace run …
Shipping and Transport
Let’s Talk
July 19, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's ports minister Mangala Samaraweera said he was willing to negotiate with striking trade unions if they get back to work …
Priority Road
July 17 (LBO) - A research study has indicated that the construction of the Colombo Outer Circle Road should have the highest priority, a logistics expert …
In Control
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12, 2006 (AFP) - Tony Fernandes, head of budget carrier AirAsia, will ensure the airline remains Malaysian owned and not sell shares to …
Hungry Tax
PARIS, July 2, 2006 (AFP) - Passengers boarding planes in France are now paying a new tax on their tickets to help the world's poor, after the measure came …
High Altitude
June 28, 2006 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines said Wednesday group net profit in the year to March rose nearly 50 percent annually to 2.04 billion rupees over …
On Paper
June 23, 2006 (LBO) - Malaysia will build Sri Lanka's Colombo-Kandy Highway, with an agreement for a feasibility study signed by the two sides this week, the …
Ships Ahoy
June 21 (LBO) – The Shipping Corporation has clinched a deal with Iran to buy an oil tanker and two container ships to begin feeder operations to the …
Fuel Buddies
June 19, 2006 (LBO) – Clubbing with big brother Emirates Airlines to get bulk fuel discounts and hedging oil prices on future markets has helped …
Calling Cabbies
June 16, 2006 (LBO) -- Sri Lanka has structured a call option instrument, which allows investors to bid for nine taxi service licenses to be auctioned on the …
Luxury Fleet
June 15, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Thursday sought interest from investors to bid for nine licenses to operator taxi services in the country, an official …
Winding Road
June 14 (LBO) – The Malaysian government is to conduct a feasibility study on the proposed Colombo-Kandy highway, with an agreement to be firmed up next …
New Wings
June 14 (LBO) - National carrier SriLankan Airlines launched an International Aviation Academy on Wednesday, to meet demand by industry for airline relates …
Mouse Trail
PARIS, June 5, 2006 (AFP) - Nearly one out of two airline tickets issued to travellers is currently in electronic form and paper tickets are on track to …
Quick Thinking
June 3, 2006 (AFP) - A Thai airways flight from Colombo to Bangkok made an emergency landing Saturday at Sri Lanka's only international airport shortly after …
Delayed Flight
May 16 (LBO) – The Sri Lankan government is to hold a fresh round of talks with Emirates Airlines next month, on extending the management contract with …
Road Runner
May 11 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is to begin work on the Colombo-Katunayake toll road this month tying up a construction deal with China Metallurgical Construction …
Flying Low
TOKYO, May 10, 2006 (AFP) - Japan Airlines Corp, Asia's largest carrier, said Wednesday high fuel costs and a series of safety lapses pushed it deep into loss …
Hard Times
May 10 (LBO) - Domestic airlines say soaring fuel costs may force a hike in ticket fares, but any increase may also scare away dwindling numbers of travellers …
Face Lift
May 10 06 (LBO) - The government planning to re-surface the runway of the main international airport of the country, an official said. Director General of the …