Tag Archives: SriLAnkan Airlines

Bird Airport Services commences world class ground handling services at the Chennai International Airport

Bird Airport Services will commence to provide ground handling services to SriLankan Airlines’ aircrafts and passengers from November 1st, 2023. SriLankan Airlines is the largest operator of international passenger flights at Chennai International Airport and connects Indian passengers to the rest of the world through its well established international destinations. Bird Group, one the largest …

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SriLankan Airlines rationalises flights to China

SriLankan Airlines is rationalizing its services to China in accordance with current market conditions as per its long-held commercial policies, with a temporary reduction of frequencies to several cities. This is to better reflect present passenger demand in the wake of a significant reduction in the number of Chinese travellers …

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SriLankan turns 40

SriLankan Airlines recently completed 40 years of service and has now embarked upon a new plan aimed at turning its profitability around in the shortest possible time. TT Bureau It was in September 1979 that the first flight of SriLankan Airlines made its way to Bangkok (Thailand) from Columbo’s Bandaranaike …

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25 years of flying high

SriLankan Airlines celebrates 25 years of direct operations from Colombo to Delhi, the airline’s fifth destination in India. TT Bureau Chinthaka Weerasinghe, Manager—Northern India, SriLankan Airlines and Subhash Goyal, Chairman, Stic Travel Group, GSA of SriLankan Airlines, shared the story of the airline’s 25 years on the route at a …

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Spreading wings wide

Currently flying to 14 Indian destinations, SriLankan Airlines now aims to maximise capacity on all routes in the country, says Udeni Perera, the airline ’s Manager—Western India. TT Bureau SriLankan Airlines, the island country’s flag carrier is experiencing handsome business from the Indian market and is looking to do well …

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SriLankan salutes its Ironman

As part of its CSR activity, SriLankan Airlines steadfastly supported the sporting career of its employee and visually-impaired athlete Khalid Oshman. TT Bureau The entire staff of SriLankan Airlines salutes its colleague, Khalid Oshman, the visually-impaired athlete who took on the tremendous challenge of the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon World Championship …

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The New Year promises to look up

Following setbacks caused by GST and demonetisation, the tourism and hospitality industry is moving forward with a positive attitude to reverse the negative impact of these roadblocks. The aim is clear, to ensure India tourism thrives. TRAVTALK speaks with industry leaders to gauge the mood for the New Year. Ian …

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SriLankan to up frequencies

Owing to increase in demand, SriLankan Airlines is all set to increase its frequencies to Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, shares Dimuthu Tennakoon, Head-Worldwide Sales & Distribution, SriLankan Airlines. TT BUREAU With the recent launch of services to three new destinations, SriLankan Airlines is expanding its reach in India making itself …

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Outbound Konnections to sign new clients

The company will soon add new clients to its growing portfolio, including a hotel chain in one of the island destinations. An emphasis on offering PR and social media services has strengthened its appeal. Representation company Outbound Konnections is upbeat about adding new clients that are interested in tapping the …

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SriLankan flies to Melbourne

Melbourne joins SriLankan Airline’s network from October 29, offering connectivity between Colombo and Australia for the tour-based market from India. SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, will be establishing its presence in Australia with daily non-stop services to Melbourne from October …

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