Category: Aviation
Earn a mile-a-minute in Dubai with Emirates skywards
The loyalty programme has launched a special offer allowing members to earn a “Mile-A-Minute in Dubai” as the city gears up to host Expo 2020, and as the UAE celebrates its Golden Jubilee The offer is valid on all Emirates flight tickets purchased between 1 August and 31 March, for travel between 1 October and […]
SriLankan Airlines returns to Moscow with direct flights
SriLankan Airlines announce the commencement of direct flights between Sri Lanka and Russia today. The inaugural flight was ceremonially greeted with a water salute at Domodedovo Airport (DME) in Moscow. The airline is resuming flights to the Russian capital after a break of 6 years, between Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport […]
SriLankan Airlines to resume flights to Moscow
SriLankan Airlines the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance resumes flights to the Russian capital, Moscow. SriLankan’s new service will operate a weekly scheduled flight between Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport (DME) from 30th July 2021. Accordingly, SriLankan would commence its flights to Russia every […]
SriLankan Airlines upgraded to “Diamond” standard in Health Safety audit
SriLankan Airlines the national flag carrier of Sri Lanka has been awarded “Diamond” Standard by the APEX Health Safety (Airline Passengers Experience Association) powered by SimpliFlying for the airline’s efforts in ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitization across its operations. Having previously being awarded the “Platinum” standard in January 2021 the airline was […]
Emirates Group announces 2020-21 results
The Emirates Group today announced its first year of loss in over 30 years caused by a significant drop in revenue, fully attributed to the impact of COVID-19 related flight and travel restrictions throughout its entire financial year 2020-21. Released today in its 2020-21 Annual Report, the Emirates Group posted a loss of AED 22.1 billion (US$ 6.0 billion) […]
Important notice for SriLankan Airlines passengers travelling to UK
SriLankan Airlines informs their customers that effective 0400hrs (UK Time) on Tuesday 8th June 2021, Sri Lanka will move to the “red list” of countries entering the United Kingdom. Passengers who have already booked their travel on next three flights to London UL 503 on 05th, 06th, and 07th June will not be affected by […]
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 both parties to explore airframe maintenance, component maintenance, training, and other commercial opportunities. The signing took place as a hybrid event in the presence of SriLankan Airlines CEO Vipula Gunathilake, […]
Notice on Covid 19 to passengers travelling on UL to Australia
As per the latest health guidelines issued by the Australian High Commission in Colombo, passengers travelling on SriLankan Airlines to Australia require a negative Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) prior to check-in for flights, commencing on 15th May 2021. The testing requirements would include: A negative COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test result is required for […]
SriLankan Airlines launches flights to Nairobi
SriLankan Airlines will commence flight operations to Nairobi in Kenya, its second destination in East Africa after flying to the Seychelles. Scheduled flights would commence today (22nd April 2021) between Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), East Africa’s largest and busiest airport. Accordingly, SriLankan Airlines would commence its flights to Nairobi […]
Minor structural damage to SriLankan Airlines flight UL116 at Malé International Airport
SriLankan Airlines flight UL116, which was parked at the Malé International Airport has been damaged when a ground support vehicle collided with the aircraft. The airline said in a statement that minor structural damage occurred to the tail section (stabilizer) of the aircraft due to this incident.buy orlistat online buy orlistat online no prescription The […]
Emirates to increase services to Colombo to 7 a week from 3 May
Emirates has announced it will increase its services to Colombo from six to seven flights a week, with the seventh weekly flight commencing 3rd May. The additional service will serve rising market demand and enhance connectivity to and from Colombo via Dubai. The added flight will operate every Monday. Emirates flight EK650 will depart Dubai […]
SriLankan Airlines announces partnerships with industry experts to promote tourism
The tourism industry connoisseurs – Uga Escapes, Walkers, and Taru Villas have joined hands with SriLankan Airline’s leisure arm – SriLankan Holidays to establish a multi-brand collaboration and partnership to add value to their customers’ holiday experience. These collaborative partnerships intend to promote domestic and inbound tourism through packaged holidays and thereby revive the national […]