Sri Lanka recorded 115,043 tourist arrivals within the first 13 days of February 2025 marking a strong start to the month. India, Russia, UK, Germany and France remained the top source markets. Source: https://aviationvoice.lk/sri-lanka-records-115043-tourist-arrivals-in-first-13-days-of-february-2025/
Colombo, Feb 14 (Daily Mirror) – Minister of Sports Sunil Kumar Gamage appointed the new National Sports Council today (14). Former Sri Lankan rugby captain Priyantha Ekanayake has been named chairman of the Council. The Council is tasked with advising the Minister on the development and regulation of sports in Sri Lanka. Other members appointed …
Colombo, February 19 (Daily Mirror) – The Jaffna International Airport (JIA) marked a historic milestone yesterday by welcoming its first international charter flight from Chennai, India. Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said that this achievement enhances regional air connectivity and paves the way for increased international travel to northern Sri Lanka. …
SriLankan Airlines has appointmented Dimuthu Tennakoon as Head of Commercial, effective 15th February 2025. Tennakoon, who served as the Head of Worldwide Sales & Distribution, will now oversee the airline’s Worldwide Sales & Distribution, Revenue Management & Planning, and Marketing Divisions, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer With extensive experience in the aviation and commercial sectors, Tennakoon has played a pivotal role …
SriLankan Airlines has announced the revival of its codeshare partnership with Air Canada, enhancing travel connectivity between Sri Lanka and Canada. This renewed collaboration allows passengers to enjoy smoother travel options via key European hubs – Frankfurt and Paris – offering greater convenience and flexibility. The partnership is expected to provide travelers with more efficient …
Since its formal launch on October 14, 2023. According to the current plan, the ferry service will operate six days a week, excluding Tuesdays. A ticket for a single person travelling to Jaffna will cost ₹4,500. The company has also developed travel packages for Indian tourists, including visits to Mannar, Mullaitivu, Trincomalee, and Anuradhapura. Any Indian …
A group of Ride for Ceylon participants from the UK and Canada recently touched down in Colombo, having opted to fly SriLankan Airlines for the event, which takes places from 12th to 15th February 2025. The participants will cover 450 km across Colombo, Chilaw, Anuradhapura, Kilinochchi and Point Pedro, raising funds for the Green Memorial …
SriLankan Airlines has achieved a major milestone, securing a spot among the world’s top 25 airlines for 2025. The rankings were announced by AirlineRatings.com, a leading aviation safety and product rating agency based in Australia. The evaluation criteria included delivering a comprehensive full-service experience and maintaining a minimum economy seat pitch of 31 inches. Sharon …
ITB Asia, Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show, is an annually held B2B trade show and convention for the travel industry; it is designed to be the primary event for the Asia Pacific travel industry. Now in its 18th year, ITB Asia will be held in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore from 15 – 17 October 2025. ITB Asia is organized by Messe Berlin Asia Pacific and supported by …
Sri Lanka’s Sigiriya has been crowned the world’s most welcoming city for 2025 by Booking.com, based on over 360 million of its verified customer reviews. As part of the thirteenth edition of the Traveller Review Awards, Booking.com unveiled the 10 Most Welcoming Cities on Earth for 2025, along with tips and recommendations to help travelers fully embrace the …
