Sri Lanka Proposes Privatization Of National Airline
Sri Lanka’s newly appointed prime minister has proposed privatizing loss-making national carrier SriLankan Airlines, amidst the economic crisis now ravaging the country. Ranil Wickremesinghe, who became prime minister less than a week ago, says in a televised address he proposes…
SriLankan Airlines Explains Fleet Expansion Plan, Clarifies That Multiple RFPs Issued For Comparison
Sri Lanka’s national carrier SriLankan Airlines has clarified that it plans to add up to 21 leased aircraft, rather than up to 42 as earlier reported, and that some of the aircraft will be replacements. The airline has issued four…
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. The airline says in a statement it intends to dry…
Sri Lankan Air Force’s Helitours Gets Approval To Fly Commercial
Helitours, a domestic airline operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force, has received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and plans to commence scheduled flights to four destinations using its fleet of Xian MA60s. The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka…
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, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific that the airline, which has…
Fly Lankan Asia Aims To Start Operations Before Year-End
Sri Lankan start-up Fly Lankan Asia plans to begin its flight services before year-end, beginning with cargo operations. Dr Arosha Fernando, the newly appointed CEO of Fly Lankan Asia, tells local media outlet Sunday Observer the airline’s business model is…
