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June 10, 2024

Global Air Connection Private Limited, recognized as an IATA Accredited company and a prominent Destination Management Company (DMC) in Sri Lanka, has been honored with the prestigious Service Excellence Award in the Travels and Tours category (Medium-Platinum) at the Business World International Awards 2023. The award was accepted by Global Air Connection’s Managing Director, Mohamed […]

May 31, 2024

Latest tools place airline at the forefront of turbulence detection and navigation Global turbulence data gets massive boost with contributions from Emirates’ global network DUBAI, UAE, 30 May 2024: Emirates has joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware Platform. It will also be the first airline to integrate the IATA platform within the […]

April 2, 2024

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Classic Travel, a leading IATA-accredited travel agent based in Sri Lanka and a member of the renowned Expolanka Group of Companies, has been awarded the prestigious Gold Award as the No.1 Travel Agent by Emirates. The coveted award was presented at the Emirates Awards Night, held at the Shangri-La Hotel, in recognition of Classic Travel’s […]

December 29, 2022

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Emirates, the world’s largest passenger airline, has completed its latest IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with zero findings – the equivalent of a perfect score, and a rare occurrence in the industry given the complexity of airline operations. Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “Safety is one of Emirates’ core values, […]

January 24, 2022

Emirates passengers returning to or visiting Dubai for the first time can enjoy this exclusive offer when booking together, for travel between now and April 30, 2022 Colombo, 24 January 2022 – Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has launched a new offer for passengers visiting Dubai with friends and family, […]

January 18, 2022

Emirates has announced it will add five more flights to Sri Lanka, offering customers 26 weekly flights to Colombo, including a daily service from Male to Colombo. Starting from 10 February 2022, the added services will offer customers more travel choices and flexibility to Sri Lanka’s commercial capital. The added services […]

January 3, 2022

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has launched a new campaign to bring passengers even closer to more unforgettable travel experiences in 2022, offering customers in Sri Lanka the benefit of special fares* to a variety of popular destinations, starting from US$ 290 in Economy Class and US$ 645 in Business Class. Customers participating […]

September 28, 2021

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September 26 2021, Colombo: SriLankan Airlines is among the airlines leading the way in the South Asian region by trialing the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass commencing 01st October 2021 with selected sectors. This marks another initiative of SriLankan Airlines to create a touchless passenger journey in keeping with […]

August 30, 2021

SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, elaborates on the efficacy of the health and safety measures that are put in place throughout its passenger journey with the intention of ensuring maximum safety and wellbeing for its valued passengers and crew alike. In the onset, International […]

April 26, 2021

Madrid, Spain/Geneva, Switzerland, 23 April 2021 : The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announce a Destination Tracker in preparation for the restart of international travel. It is the result of both organizations joining efforts to boost confidence and accelerate recovery of the tourism sector when borders reopen. The UNWTO-IATA […]

Global Air Connection bags the Service Excellence Award at BWIO Awards

Emirates joins IATA’s Turbulence Aware Platform, becomes first airline to integrate flight data for real-time accuracy with Lido mPilot from Lufthansa Systems

Classic Travel Honoured with Gold Award as No.1 Travel Agent at the Emirates Awards Night

Emirates reaffirms its industry-leading safety standards

Fly Emirates to Dubai together and save 25% on fares with brand-new offer

Emirates adds 5 more flights to Colombo, offering customers 26 weekly flights

Explore the world in 2022 with Emirates’ new special fares

SriLankan Airlines commences trial of IATA Travel Pass on selected sectors

SriLankan Airlines elaborates on health and safety regulatory measures in light of IATA’s findings on safety of air travel

UNWTO and IATA collaborate on destination tracker to restore confidence in travel