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Tag: Sri Lankan Airlines

Clarification from Sri Lankan Airlines on AOG Technics
8Jan By Ceylon IndependentNo Comments
Local, Main Story, The World

Clarification from Sri Lankan Airlines on AOG Technics

Sri Lankan Airlines Statement on Social Media Allegations Relating to AOG Technics 8 January 2024; Colombo – The Civil Aviation Authority of UK and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued safety notices to alert owners, operators, maintenance organisations, and distributors of suspected unapproved parts distributed by AOG Technics on 4 August 2023. In a subsequent scheduled EASA audit, Sri Lankan Airlines was specifically asked whether AOG Technics was a supplier. At the time, Sri Lankan Airlines confirmed that AOG Technics was on the airline’s approved supplier list, however, Sri Lankan was also able to confirm that it had no record of any direct purchase made from AOG Technics. Further, AOG Technics was removed from Sri Lankan Airlines’ approved supplier list in Sep...
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Sri Lankan Airlines Joins Others In Identifying Potentially Flawed Parts From AOG Technics
7Jan By Ceylon IndependentNo Comments
Local, Main Story, The World, World

Sri Lankan Airlines Joins Others In Identifying Potentially Flawed Parts From AOG Technics

Sri Lankan Airlines Caught in the Crossfire of Fraudulent Aircraft Parts In a chilling revelation that has sent shockwaves through the aviation industry, Sri Lankan Airlines finds itself ensnared in the far-reaching ramifications of the AOG Technics scandal. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the United Kingdom, has initiated a criminal investigation into suspected fraud at this UK-based aircraft parts supplier, and indications suggest a disconcerting nexus between corrupted elements within Sri Lankan Airlines and senior directors who allegedly accepted bribes in exchange for purchasing bogus parts from AOG Technics.  The independent.lk has beeen unable to verify these allegations. This investigative report delves into the intricate details of the scandal, exploring whether Sri Lankan Ai...
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Sri Lankan president’s anger over airline cashew nuts – report
11Sep By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
LOCAL

Sri Lankan president’s anger over airline cashew nuts – report

Sri Lanka’s national airline has been rebuked by President Maithripala Sirisena over some cashew nuts which had been served to him, reports foreign media. President Maithripala Sirisena has complained that, during a recent trip with Sri Lankan Airlines, he was treated to some cashews which were not fit for human consumption. In fact, the irate leader added, they were not even suitable for dogs. The airline, which has at least $1bn of debt, has yet to comment on Mr Sirisena’s outburst. The airline has been dogged by allegations of corruption in recent years, and is currently under investigation by a special presidential commission of inquiry. However, exactly what was so offensive about the nuts is unclear. Speaking at a farmers’ event in southern Sri Lanka on Monday, Mr S...
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SriLankan Airlines increases capacity between Colombo and Singapore
30Aug By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
Business, Main Story

SriLankan Airlines increases capacity between Colombo and Singapore

SriLankan Airlines is significantly expanding its capacity on the Colombo-Singapore-Colombo route with the introduction of wide bodied Airbus A330 aircraft. The A330 aircraft is equipped with the latest inflight entertainment systems, luxurious seating and on-board cuisine that is among the finest in the sky, to provide the highest levels of customer satisfaction. Effective 29th October 2018, SriLankan Airlines will increase frequencies to 21 flights per week from the panned schedule of 17 flights per week. Of this, 7 flights will be operated by A 330-300 aircraft, while the remaining 14 frequencies will be operated by A 320/ A 321 Neo's. This route is highly popular with a wide range of travellers including holiday makers, businessmen, traders, MICE groups, students and those ...
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Sri Lanka participates in ASTINDO Travel Fair 2018 in Jakarta
8Mar By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
Business

Sri Lanka participates in ASTINDO Travel Fair 2018 in Jakarta

Sri Lanka for the second time participated in ASTINDO Travel Fair 2018, held from 02nd to 04th March 2017 at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC). Five Sri Lankan travel and tour companies including Green Holiday Travels, Nawamini Travels (Pvt) Ltd, Nkar Travels and Sri Lankan Airlines participated in the event. ASTINDO Travel Fair is one of Indonesia's biggest and comprehensive tourism forums held annually, promoting direct access to Indonesia's and international tourism industry and customers. Jakarta fair is attended and visited by large number of local and international participants, public, clients, media etc. The Pavilion portrayed Sri Lanka's rich and diverse tourism product, capturing heritage, wild life, cuisine, adventure, bliss etc. Sri Lanka pavilion was ceremonially op...
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Three Indian nationals smuggling gold arrested at Sri Lanka’s Colombo airport
24Feb By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
LOCAL

Three Indian nationals smuggling gold arrested at Sri Lanka’s Colombo airport

Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake have arrested three Indian nationals smuggling over Rs. 5 million worth gold biscuits in their luggage. The trio had arrived in a SriLankan Airlines flight from Chennai, India on Thursday (22) afternoon. The Customs officials found the gold biscuits hidden in the handles of their traveling bags when the bags were x-rayed. It is estimated that the gold stock is worth Rs. 5.5 million. Director of Customs O.S. M. Jamier and Deputy Customs Director Vipula Minuwanpitiya are conducting further investigations.
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Sri Lanka targets approximately 450,000, Indian arrivals for the year 2018
10Feb By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
Business

Sri Lanka targets approximately 450,000, Indian arrivals for the year 2018

Sri Lanka Tourism continued its quest to target more Indian tourist arrivals this year by participating at the 25th South Asia Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE), South Asia's leading travel trade show held in New Delhi from 31st January to 02nd February 2018. Sri Lanka was one of the Partner Nations to the event, which is India's biggest and South Asia's largest Travel and Tourism Extravaganza. The Sri Lanka Pavilion at the Exhibition was inaugurated by High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in India Chitranganee Wagiswara together with the Managing Director of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), Manager Sri Lankan Airlines in New Delhi and other officials and media. This year, SLTPB was joined by 52 leading travel agents and hoteliers of the country, showing their interes...
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Commission to be appointed to look into Airline issues
23Dec By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
LOCAL

Commission to be appointed to look into Airline issues

President Maithripala Sirisena has stated that a Commission will be appointed to look into the issues of Sri Lankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka -after the Bond Commission report has been submitted. The head of state has emphasised that he will not give up his commitment towards clean politics, no matter what challenges he would come across. The president also pointed out the need of strengthening the SLFP as a pure political entity, adding that a political movement that is loyal to the nation cannot be built without strengthening the SLFP. Furthermore, President Sirisena stated that the local government elections cannot be won by means of state, capitalist or official power. He added that this election is one which can be won with intelligence – given the new system.
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A VERY UNDEMOCRATIC AUTOCRACY INSTEAD OF GOOD GOVERNANCE
16Dec By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
Editorial

A VERY UNDEMOCRATIC AUTOCRACY INSTEAD OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

At the end of 2017, we in Sri Lanka have rather little to report to the world if it is progress that we are reporting on to the world. In 2015 there was great hope but rather like the post Brexit vote in the United Kingdom the events after the amazing have caused consternation and confusion - leaving the situation to pose the question if indeed we are better off now than we were pre 2015. It appears that we have exchange a harsh regime of a virtual police state where everything was interfered with - and fixed by the government who had fortuitously purchased their mandate in parliament by the expedient method of buying support from a motley collection of politicians interested only in the potential for deal making rather than in serving the demands of democracy. We appear to have exch...
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End of the line for SriLankan Airlines?
15Dec By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
Business

End of the line for SriLankan Airlines?

SriLankan Airlines Chairman has issued a communique it’s employees saying the Airline is facing a risk of shutting down. The Chairman Ajith Dias says the Airline is operationally cash flow deficient, and their costs exceed the income by a wide margin. The two state bank which are lenders of SLA are at risk due to this situation, the chairman noted. Funding the loses of SLA past March 31, 2018 will be a “very hard call” – he added. According to Ajith Dias, the government has “very little choice” and that it’s looking at the possibility of 3 solutions. 1) Restructure the company in such a way to attract an equity partner 2) Carry out the restructuring in a manner which the airline can manage it’s own affairs without government funding, if finding a partner fails. 3) Closure...
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