SriLanka’s FitsAir Relaunching As LCC Under Leadership Of Former SriLankan Airlines CEO
FitsAir, an established SriLankan carrier that until now has mostly been an air cargo airline, is relaunching as a low-cost carrier that operates Airbus A320 and 70-seat regional turboprop passenger…
SriLankan Airlines To Lease More Than 40 Aircraft
Sri Lanka’s flag carrier SriLankan Airlines is making a big move in the market by seeking to dry lease a large range of aircraft, including regional jets, narrowbodies and widebodies….
Sri Lanka’s FitsAir To Expand Into International Passenger Ops with De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s
Privately-owned Sri Lankan carrier FitsAir plans to move into scheduled international passenger services using De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400s on dry lease. Omar Kayaam, managing director of FitsAir,…
Fly Lankan Asia To Operate Boeing 737-200s and BAe 146s
Airline start-up Fly Lankan Asia has applied for an air operator’s certificate (AOC) and plans to operate domestic and international scheduled flights. Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) director…
New Sri Lankan International Airport Stops International Flights Due to Virus
Sri Lanka’s newly-renovated Jaffna International Airport has temporarily halted international flights for the next two weeks as authorities move to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The airport, 400km north…
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De Havilland of Canada Secures Biggest Order for Q400The Globe and Mail De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has secured its largest order for Dash 8 Q400 turboprops since it bought…