oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance urge Universal Travel Standards
Global airline alliances renew calls for governments to adopt aligned travel measures to restart international travel and global connectivity
New York, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, June 10,...
Important notice for SriLankan Airlines passengers travelling to UK
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Sri Lanka to reopen airports for arrivals today
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HISTORY OF CIVIL AVIATION IN SRI LANKA (2002-2011)
Compiled by: Gp Capt Kumar Kirinde, SLAF (Retd)
2002
Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka was established.
Drafting of the Technical Law proceeded. Expo Air leased three Fokker...
1966-CRASH OF A BOAC BOEING 707 IN JAPAN: THE SPEEDBIRD 911 CRASH ON 5...
By: Capt Gihan ‘GAF’ Fernando
Compared to other Airlines British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) had uneconomical
over powered, fuel guzzling aircraft in its fleet, essential to...
oneworld names Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker as Governing Board Chairman
The Governing Board of the oneworld® Alliance has appointed Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker as the Chairman.
He succeeds Qantas Group CEO...
SriLankan Airlines signs MOU with Boeing
SriLankan Airlines and Boeing, the leading aerospace company in the USA, signed a collaboration MOU in Colombo, Sri Lanka recently.
The new agreement would enable...
BBC- No alternative to vaccine passports, says Dubai airport boss
BBC News - The boss of the world's busiest airport for international passengers has said Covid passports are the only way to restart mass...
Notice to passengers travelling on SriLankan Airlines to Australia on Covid-19 testing requirements
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SriLankan Engineering converts Airbus A320 passenger aircraft to a cargo freighter for operator FitsAir
SriLankan Engineering, the engineering and maintenance arm of SriLankan Airlines, has entered into a strategic collaboration with UK-based Avensis Aviation to offer Maintenance (MRO)...
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