FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Cabinet of Sri Lanka has granted approval for the awarding of a contract to Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd for the expansion […]
Category: Aviation
Pakistan’s Defence Secretary Engages in Talks on Aviation and Port Collaboration with Sri Lankan Minister
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – During a visit to Sri Lanka, Pakistan’s Defence Secretary Muhammad Ali engaged in discussions with Anura Karunathilaka, the Minister of Ports, Civil […]
FitsAir Launches New Flights Connecting Colombo and Ahmedabad
Sri Lanka’s budget airline FitsAir has launched direct flights connecting Colombo and Ahmedabad, establishing itself as the sole provider of non-stop services between these two […]
Sri Lanka Forms Task Force in Collaboration with IFC to Revamp SriLankan Airlines
Sri Lanka has established a committee to oversee the restructuring of SriLankan Airlines, which will collaborate with the International Finance Corporation, serving as the transaction […]
Sri Lanka’s BIA to Remain Without Second Runway Until 2055, Says Deputy Minister
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE — The construction of a second runway at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, Sri Lanka’s primary airport, has been postponed until at […]
SriLankan Airlines to Pursue Public-Private Partnerships and Appoint New Leadership, Says Minister
Sri Lanka is set to transform its struggling national airline, SriLankan Airlines, into a public-private partnership (PPP) within the year, as previous efforts to operate […]
Crayon Software Secures $1.8 Million Microsoft Deal with SriLankan Airlines
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE — The cabinet of ministers in Sri Lanka has sanctioned a proposal to grant a contract valued at 1.816 million US dollars to […]
SriLankan Airlines Refutes Responsibility in AED 974,000 Fraud Case Involving UAE Service Provider
SriLankan Airlines, the state-owned national carrier, has refuted claims of liability made by a service provider based in Dubai, who alleged that it had not […]
Former Sri Lankan President Interrogated Regarding Airbus Agreement Following Passing of Crucial Witness
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa recently appeared before the nation’s anti-corruption authority to provide a statement regarding a contentious Airbus procurement […]
Sri Lanka Launches New Airport Adjacent to Chinese-Operated Seaport to Attract Global Investors
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka has extended an invitation to foreign investors to manage the Chinese-built airport situated in the southern district of Hambantota, as […]
“Uphill Task for Peter Hill?”Sri Lankan Airlines: Reform or Repeat
If Peter Hill does indeed take the chair at Sri Lankan Airlines, he will not be walking into a role. He will be walking into […]
Honeywell Secures $25 Million Agreement for APU Maintenance Services with SriLankan Airlines
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE — The Sri Lankan cabinet has given its approval for a contract valued at $25.17 million to Honeywell International Inc. This contract pertains […]
