Tag: SriLankan Airlines
Sri Lanka to part-sell its national carrier
The Sri Lankan government this week invited bids from the global industry to run and manage the island’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, which has...
Sri Lanka’s national carrier in urgent push for new pilots
SriLankan Airlines is aiming to recruit 80 new pilots to replace lost headcount, with 30 hires set for this year and 50 more by...
SriLankan Airlines prepares for busy winter season
National carrier SriLankan Airlines is planning a 22 per cent increase in weekly flights to meet demand during the next winter season.
CEO Richard Nuttall...
Sri Lanka looks to privatise national carrier
The Sri Lankan government is pursuing the sale of state-owned national carrier SriLankan Airlines and its subsidiaries, as years of government handouts have failed...
SriLankan Airlines leads fam trips to rebuild travel demand
Fam trips for tour operators have been deployed by SriLankan Airlines as a tool to demonstrate the country’s readiness for tourism, with a series...
Pilot shortage mars SriLankan Airlines’ route to recovery
A departure of pilots has befallen SriLankan Airlines just as plans to increase frequencies to existing destinations unfold.
During a media briefing late last week,...
SriLankan Airlines seeks foreign investor
Sri Lanka is planning to offer a 49 per cent ownership and management stake in its loss-making national carrier to cut losses and transform...
SriLankan Airlines’ free flights draw strong interest
National carrier SriLankan Airlines' buy-one-get-one-free offer for passengers from India and Russia is seeing encouraging interest, particularly from the Indian market.
Airline officials revealed that...
Sri Lanka delays international airport’s reopening
Sri Lanka is delaying by two weeks the August 1 scheduled reopening of Colombo International Airport for commercial traffic, as the government prioritises the...
SriLankan Airlines implements pay cut
SriLankan Airlines is effecting a pay cut for all staff as it suspends all flights from April 8 to April 21, in response to...