Just before Covid-19 was everyone’s biggest concern, Sri Lanka was recovering fast from the devastating effects of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks and was on its way to reclaiming its throne as one of Asia’s most trending tourist destinations. At the forefront of it all was Ella. With the gorgeous Nine Arches Bridge, Ella Rock, …
Sri Lanka is halting on-arrival visa for tourists until further notice, in a new Coronavirus control measures, the state information office said after the first domestic transmission of the virus was reported earlier in the day. “The Government has decided to suspend on arrival visa facility until further notice,” Director of Information Nalaka Kaluwewa said …
Chairman of the AASL, Retired Major General G. A. Chandrasiri, said every passenger arriving in the country will be subjected to a strict screening process and emphasized, there will be NO exemptions. The Major General added, passengers arriving from Italy, South Korea and Iran will be separated based on a new procedure adopted by the …
Etihad Airways is one of the fastest growing airlines in commercial aviation history Colombo-Abu Dhabi route launched January 2010 Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is celebrating 10 years since it launched flights to Sri Lanka. Etihad Airways first launched flights to Colombo in 2004, and after a brief pause resumed flights on …
Sri Lanka has taken measures to cancel the “On arrival visa’ facility for tourists from China with immediate effect, the Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said. She said the decision taken on the advice of the President will be in effect until further notice. Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine, Women and Child Affairs and Social …
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL) is proud to announce that FitsAir, managed by the FITS Aviation (Pvt) Ltd. commenced their scheduled domestic flight operations between Ratmalana and Jaffna from 1st of February 2020. Accordingly, with the commencement of domestic scheduled operations to Jaffna from Colombo Airport, Ratmalana, the Northern part of the …
Three luxury ships carrying 5005 arrived at the Port of Colombo recently. Accordingly “Sun Princess” included 1952 passengers and 872 crew members, “Queen Mary” included 2470 passengers and 1425 crew members and “Boudica” included 583 passengers and 366 crew members. The Colombo Harbour was checking all the members who had arrived via the ships if …
The Emirates Facebook post as at 5.45 p.m. yesterday Sri Lanka’s celebration of 72 years of independence from colonial rule has caught the attention of social media users, with Emirates taking to Facebook to greet the country and its people. The post ‘From Dubai, with Love’ wishes the people of Sri Lanka Happy Independence Day, …
A free shuttle service has been introduced from today (30th, January) onwards at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to facilitate the passengers and the public. This shuttle bus service has been launched in collaboration with the Department of Railways with an added service of a passenger waiting lounge too. Free shuttle bus service will be …
Emirates won ‘Best Airline in the World’ and ‘Best First Class’ at the prestigious 2019 ULTRAs. From left: British broadcaster and television presenter Gethin Jones, British television presenter Kirsty Gallacher, Emirates Airline Chief Operating Officer Adel Al Redha, and Irish singer, songwriter and broadcaster Ronan Keating Emirates has won ‘Best Airline in the World’ and …
