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Three New Airlines to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Air Connectivity This August – Deputy Minister of Civil Aviation
Sri Lanka is set for a strong boost in international air connectivity this August, with Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air and Jetstar scheduled to commence...
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Two Passengers Run Onto Moscow Airport Tarmac After Missing Flight
Two passengers reportedly ran onto the airport tarmac after missing their Aeroflot flight at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport on 26 July 2026.
The incident occurred...
SriLankan Airlines Resumes Flights to Kuwait
SriLankan Airlines has resumed flights between Colombo and Kuwait, with a six-weekly service commencing today, 8 August 2026.Flight UL229 will operate from Colombo to...
Civil Aviation Deputy Minister Inspects Progress of BIA Terminal 1 Expansion Project
Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janitha Ruwan Kodituwakku conducted an inspection tour of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on 5 August 2026...
Arsenal and Emirates renew landmark partnership as one of Premier League’s longest-running relationships enters new era
Arsenal Football Club and Emirates have today announced a long-term renewal of one of the longest-running and most recognisable partnerships in world sport.The agreement...
Edelweiss Air Increases Colombo Flights to Three Weekly for Winter 2026/ 27
Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss will expand its seasonal Zurich-Colombo service to three weekly flights during the Winter 2026/27 schedule, marking an increase from the...
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Lufthansa Joins Emirates in Rejecting Early-Build B777-9s
Lufthansa is preparing to reject some early-built Boeing 777-9 aircraft allocated to its fleet, following Emirates, which has already refused the first 10 777-9s...
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No second runway for Sri Lanka’s BIA till 2055: Deputy Minister
Sri Lanka’s main airport, the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, will not see a second runway built until at least 2055 following recommendations...
Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena found dead at his residence
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, was found dead at a residence in Colpetty today (08).According to Police Media Spokesman,...







