https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/sri lankan airlines/ Sri Lankan Airlines News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:29:12+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/srilankan-airlines-enhances-australia-connectivity-with-14-weekly-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/srilankan-airlines-enhances-australia-connectivity-with-14-weekly-flights/ SriLankan Airlines is set to increase its weekly service between Colombo and Melbourne to 10 flights, effective from 2 August 2026, with the addition of three more scheduled flights in response to growing demand and evolving market dynamics. The expansion reinforces the airline’s commitment to strengthening its footprint in Australia, recently identified as one of the fastest-growing inbound tourism markets to Sri Lanka, driven by leisure travel and a rising volume of visits by family and friends. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:16:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/pradeep-durairaj-country-manager-hong-kong-srilankan-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/pradeep-durairaj-country-manager-hong-kong-srilankan-airlines/ Honoured with the title of Asia’s Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean by the World Travel Awards, Pradeep Durairaj, country manager for Hong Kong at SriLankan Airlines, tells Breaking Travel News how the title will allow the brand to develop its reputation in the region. Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:40:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/interview-saminda-perera-general-manager-marketing-srilankan-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/interview-saminda-perera-general-manager-marketing-srilankan-airlines/ Saminda Perera, who has spearheaded SriLankan Airlines’ marketing and corporate communications strategy since June 2015, says that the airline’s recent success at World Travel Awards makes him optimistic about the future. Kaye Holland reports for Breaking Travel News. Mon, 17 Jul 2017 07:36:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/dinnaga-padmaperuma-chief-technical-officer-srilankan-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/dinnaga-padmaperuma-chief-technical-officer-srilankan-airlines/ Dinnaga Padmaperuma, chief technical officer, SriLankan Airlines, speaks to Breaking Travel News about the role the airline plays in the development of tourism in the Maldives and south-east Asia more generally. Wed, 07 Dec 2016 16:40:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/srilankan-airlines-launches-service-to-gan-island-maldives/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/srilankan-airlines-launches-service-to-gan-island-maldives/ SriLankan Airlines has consolidated its positioning as the largest airline operation in the Maldives by commencing services to Gan Island. The move makes the carrier the only airline to operate international flights to Gan International Airport, with four flights per week. Fri, 02 Dec 2016 07:17:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/oneworld-members-elected-to-join-global-explorer/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/oneworld-members-elected-to-join-global-explorer/ oneworld members elect Qatar Airways and SriLankan Airlines are to participate in the Global Explorer round-the-world fare offered by all the alliance’s members and selected other carriers. The move represents a first step by both airlines towards their implementation into oneworld, which is on track for the year ahead - when they will start participating in the full range of the alliance’s fares and offering all its other services and benefits.  Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:01:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/srilankan-airlines-to-join-oneworld-alliance/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/srilankan-airlines-to-join-oneworld-alliance/ SriLankan Airlines will join oneworld, adding one of Asia’s fastest growing airlines to the world’s leading quality airline alliance. Its election as a oneworld member designate was announced as the Chief Executives of the alliance’s member airlines gathered for a meeting of the group’s Board at IATA’s 2012 World Air Transport Summit. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 03:00:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/milan-to-colombo-direct-on-srilankan-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/milan-to-colombo-direct-on-srilankan-airlines/ SriLankan Airlines will launch a new twice-weekly direct service from Milan to Colombo on 16th December, to enhance Italian tourism into Sri Lanka and serve the sizable Sri Lankan community in northern Italy. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:16:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090713100312163/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090713100312163/ Mercator’s end to end cargo solution, SkyChain, has recently gone live with the Sri Lankan national carrier, Sri Lankan Airlines. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:29:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm07-manoj-gunawardena-sri-lankan-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm07-manoj-gunawardena-sri-lankan-airlines/ Breaking Travel News interviews Manoj Gunawardena, Head of Worldwide Passenger Sales, Sri Lankan Airlines at World Travel Market 2007 about their growth strategy in India and UK airlift. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:00:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20060906095343165/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20060906095343165/ SriLankan Engineering, the technical arm of SriLankan Airlines has completed a training programme for engineering staff of Airblue,Pakistan’s fastest growing domestic airline. Wed, 06 Sep 2006 09:36:20 +0000