Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
A SriLankan Airlines flight was grounded in Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo last week after a rat was spotted onboard.. The animal’s appearance on an Airbus A330 flight from Lahore ...
Sri Lanka's former ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, meanwhile, was accused of benefiting from a corrupt scheme involving the procurement of MiG aircraft for the Sri Lankan Air Force.
On 14 March 2013, a SriLankan Airlines aircraft operating a test flight between Colombo and Mattala collided with a flock of birds on approach. The aircraft was able to land safely. [60] On 25 March 2013, SriLankan Airlines Flight 114, an Airbus A340-300 flying from Malé to Colombo via Mattala, collided with birds upon takeoff from MRIA. A ...
An Air Lanka Boeing 747-200B at London Gatwick Airport in 1984 An Air Lanka Lockheed L-1011 TriStar at Zurich Airport in 1998. In 1979, after the removal of airline manager Nimesh Fernando, Sri Lanka's president Jayawardene initially did not interfere after entrusting the airline to Captain Rakitha Wickramanayake and the board of directors consisting of industry officials and managers.
Air Ceylon was the former flag carrier airline of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The airline discontinued flights to Europe in early 1978 and finally ceased all local services on 31 August 1979, when it was replaced by Air Lanka. Air Lanka was later rebranded to SriLankan Airlines. [2]
Get the latest news, politics, sports, and weather updates on AOL.com.
SriLankan Airlines: UL: ALK: SRILANKAN: 1979 Colombo BIA; formerly Air Lanka and Air Ceylon: Charter airlines. Airline Image IATA ICAO Callsign Commenced operations
Three Sri Lankan Airlines aircraft were damaged, two A320-200s and an A340-300. With the fighting ended by 8:30 am, Captain Pujitha Jayakody taxied an Airbus A340 away from the burning aircraft. [4] [5] [3] All 14 Black Tigers were killed, along with six Sri Lankan air force personnel and one soldier killed by friendly fire. Twelve soldiers ...