Alliance Air completes 100th flight to Jaffna Int’l Airport Source:Dailymirror Since its resumption of international scheduled flight operations between Jaffna and Chennai after the global pandemic, Alliance Air completed its 100th flight to Jaffna International Airport (JIA) today, Alliance Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air India Asset Holdings Pvt Ltd. (AIAHL), recommenced commercial flight operations from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to JIA on December 12, 2022. At present, the airline operates four scheduled international flights a week, and is planning to increase its frequency to daily operations between Jaffna and Chennai. ...
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A Realistic, Fantastic and Futuristic Dream-By D. L. Sirimanne Source:Island I dreamt I was the Radio Officer on a KLM Super Constellation flight to Colombo with a Dutch crew. Flight Information sent us a ‘red alert’ that Colombo Airport was closed and to divert the flight to Jaffna. I immediately informed the Captain and he accordingly altered heading to Jaffna. I called KKS Approach several times with no success. When the captain heard me calling KKS, he burst into laughter. “Call Jaffna Control, Siri; surely haven’t you flown to Jaffna before?” I said, “Of course Captain, I have flown hundreds of times to KKS on DC3s in the 1950s and knew every bit of the Jaffna peninsula.” Rather amused he said,” But that was 100 years ago Siri, aren’t we in the 2050s now?” I felt embarrassed and then called Jaffna Control, and they answered immediately. I gave our position ...
Sri Lanka Now – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: The US Department of Treasury stated that US President Joe Biden is interested in the future of Sri Lanka. The US President has also instructed to support Sri Lanka during this difficult time and extend all possible assistance to the country. • Sri Lanka spends more on fuel than food, medicine, and other essential products. In a nutshell, our fuel bill is almost the same as what we pay to import everything else US delegation requests Intl. Banks to assist in procuring medicines, essentials The visiting high-level US diplomatic delegation has assured that they will support by requesting international banks to assist Sri Lanka when issuing Letters of Credit (LC) to obtain medicines and essential commodities, President’s Media Unit said. They have also assured that the US Government will continue its support to strengthen the relationship with the International Monetary ...
Jun 30, 2022
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