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Sri Lanka Tourist Arrivals Cross 1.7 Million as Winter Flight Expansion Boosts Outlook – Deputy Minister of Tourism
Sri Lanka has surpassed 1.7 million tourist arrivals in 2026, with total arrivals reaching 1,717,028, according to the latest figures. India continues to lead Sri...
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Velana International Airport Named Indian Ocean’s Leading Airport 2026
Velana International Airport (VIA) in the Maldives has been named Indian Ocean’s Leading Airport 2026 at the 33rd annual World Travel Awards.The recognition marks...
Former Air Force Commander Kolitha Gunathilake Appointed KDU Chancellor
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Air Chief Marshal Kolitha A. Gunathilake (Retd.) as the new Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University...
Edelweiss Air Set to Start Winter Flights, Increasing Colombo Services to Three Weekly for Winter 2026/ 27
Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss Air has increased its seasonal Zurich-Colombo service to three weekly flights for the Winter 2026/27 schedule, up from two weekly...
FitsAir Marks Four Years of Commercial Passenger Service
FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline, is marking four years of commercial passenger service, celebrating another milestone in its journey to transform...
British Airways Set to Return to Colombo on 24 October 2026
British Airways is all set to resume seasonal non-stop services between London Gatwick (LGW) and Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) from 23 October 2026,...
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Velana International Airport Named Indian Ocean’s Leading Airport 2026
Velana International Airport (VIA) in the Maldives has been named Indian Ocean’s Leading Airport 2026 at the 33rd annual World Travel Awards.The recognition marks...
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Flydubai Cockpit Brawl: Hero Indian Pilot Who Saved 180 Lives Identified As Ex-SpiceJet Captain Smit Machchhar
Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian national and former SpiceJet pilot, has been identified in media reports as the captain involved in the dramatic...
When a Javelin Breaks Mid-Flight: What the Law Actually Says About Turkish Airlines’ Liability in the Rumesh Tharanga Case
When news broke that World No. 1 javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga's competition javelins, including the spear used for his gold-medal-winning throw at the inaugural...






