Sri Lanka to lift restrictions imposed on inbound travellers

Sri Lanka has decided to lift the temporary restrictions imposed on inbound travellers to Sri Lanka, from June 1. The restrictions for the passengers who have been to India within the last 14 days will continue until further notice, stated the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka Upali Dharmadasa. According to the …

Cinnamon Air resumes charter flight operations from 1 April

Cinnamon Air, Sri Lanka’s premier domestic airline resumes its domestic charter flight operations from 1 April, after the months-long COVID-19-induced hiatus. The airline said it is committed to providing the highest level of safety, so passengers can enjoy a secure flying experience, with strict adherence to all health and guidelines of the relevant authorities. Operating …

COVID-19 travel bubble: Vaccinated Sri Lankans can avoid quarantine

Sri Lankans who return to the country after being vaccinated with both doses of the COVID-19 jab, are permitted to enter the society if they return negative results for the PCR test conducted upon arrival, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva, the Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) told News …

Sri Lankan Airlines relaunches website with a brand-new look and feel

SriLankan Airlines relaunched its website, http://www.srilankan.com, with a modern look and feel with improved functionality to enhance user experience. The website features an intuitive design ensuring better performance across all devices keeping in line with industry standards and best practices. Taking into consideration the new trends in the air travel industry and customer needs, the airline …

Vaccinated tourists to be free of quarantine or bubbles

The Government will soon permit tourists who have received both doses of an anti-Covid-19 vaccine to enter Sri Lanka without undergoing quarantine or having to travel in a bio bubble, The Morning learnt.  The Ministry of Tourism has requested the Health authorities for revisions in the health guidelines to facilitate these changes during a meeting recently, according …

BMICH and Sri Lankan Airlines in agreement to help sustain MICE tourism

SriLankan Airlines together with the country’s premier meeting, events, and function hosting venue BMICH, have come together to promote MICE tourism in Sri Lanka. This agreement between two pioneers in their respective fields will serve to reinforce the positioning of Sri Lanka as a key MICE destination in the future. Sri Lanka’s premium venue for …

43 beautiful places in Sri Lanka you must visit in 2021

Full of romantic landscapes, stirring mountains, lush green tea gardens and golden beaches, the island nation of Sri Lanka is nothing short of magnificent. The country has no shortage of beautiful awe-inspiring spots, natural, historic and cultural, each more picture-perfect than the next. From soulful Buddhist monasteries and temples to exotic and impeccable spots rarely explored, …

Four more airlines come on board with SL

After the reopening of Sri Lankan airports to international tourism, four more airlines have come on board with Sri Lanka, bringing the total number of airlines flying into the country above 20, The Morning Business learns. The four airlines that have recently come on board are Air Astana, Air Ukraine, Oman Air, and Gulf Air. Speaking to The …

India, Sri Lanka flights to resume under ‘air bubble’

Flights between India and Sri Lanka will be resumed as soon as possible under the “air bubble” concept. The decision was taken during a discussion between Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga and Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay in order to boost tourism between the two countries. It was the Indian Government which forwarded the proposal for …