March 21, 2024
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FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s low-cost airline, is pleased to announce the launch of direct flights connecting Colombo and Dhaka, Bangladesh in April 2024. This move represents a significant milestone in regional aviation, addressing the growing demand for affordable travel options between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.     In light of Bangladesh’s rapidly expanding economy, attracting considerable […]

January 31, 2024
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As part of its ongoing transformation to improve the company’s overall financial performance and fortify its position in an increasingly competitive market, Oman Air has announced several strategic changes to its network, including route expansions and new service offerings. These include the addition of a new route, Sialkot, as well as the cancellation of operations […]

September 5, 2023
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      Mexico is the first country outside of the US to be included in Emirates’ codeshare network with United Emirates expands its Mexican footprint with eight new destinations, in addition to Mexico City Seamless connectivity, travel itineraries that include both carriers on a single ticket and baggage transfers are among the host of […]

December 2, 2022
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      Cinnamon Air, Sri Lanka’s premier domestic airline, has resumed daily scheduled flights after a temporary suspension during the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline is the only domestic carrier in Sri Lanka offering daily scheduled flights and the only such airline to operate flights from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a dedicated passenger […]

September 2, 2022
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      Partners with International Humanitarian City to airlift essential goods to Pakistan on 53 weekly flights from Dubai Dubai, UAE, 02 September 2022: Emirates SkyCargo sets up an airbridge between Dubai and Pakistan to offer cargo capacity free of charge on flights to transport relief aid to people grappling with the damage caused […]

September 1, 2022
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      Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, carried more than 10 million passengers on nearly 35,000 flights to 130 destinations this summer. Having anticipated the strong return of travel demand, Emirates worked closely with its airport partners to operate as scheduled, minimise travel disruptions, and take customers to their planned holidays and trips […]

September 6, 2021
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      Colombo, September 06, 2021: SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka, and a member of the oneworld alliance unveils flights to the French capital, Paris. SriLankan‛ s new service will operate scheduled flights between Colombo‛s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and France‛s Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) from 1st November 2021. […]


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