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Parents of students returned from Australia thank President Source:FT A total of 272 Sri Lankans who were stranded in various parts of Australia were brought back home to Sri Lanka on UL 605, daybreak Sunday 10 May. Amongst these passengers were 31 students following higher studies in Australia who opted to return and be in the safe custody of their parents. A family who wishes to be anonymous voluntarily offered to be the group leader on behalf of all parents and they coordinated this return with much communication between the President, the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Foreign Relations, the team of the National Operational Centre for Prevention of COVID-19, the Embassy of the Sri Lanka High Commission in Canberra, and officials of Srilankan Airlines in Colombo and Melbourne. ...

May 16, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , Comments 0
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SriLankan Airlines to operate repatriation flights to UK and Australia Source:colombopage May 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines informed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Sri Lanka, that it would be operating repatriation flights for Sri Lankan nationals from London – UK and Melbourne – Australia. The schedule of repatriation flights is as follows:       ...

May 5, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged Comments 0
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SRI LANKA NEWS IN BRIEF (MAY 2019) – Compiled by Victor Melder Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith yesterday declined a bullet proof vehicle offered by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Addressing the media, after a meeting with former JHU Parliamentarian Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thera, the Cardinal said that the government should focus on ensuring the security of all Sri Lankans instead of a select few. The Cardinal said that he was still not satisfied with the security measures adopted to deal with terrorists. “Some houses in Periyamulla, Negombo have been closed after the Easter Sunday bombings but they have not been checked,” he said. He also urged youth not to use social media to misinform people and spread hatred. Sobitha Thera said that the conduct of the Cardinal was an example to all Sri Lankans.  “All religious leaders must unite to get the country out of this,” the thera said. (Daily Island, ...

May 31, 2019 Posted by In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged , , , , , , Comments 0
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SriLankan explores opportunities for new direct flights to Australia Source: Lanka Business Online SriLankan Airlines CEO, Suren Ratwatte says the national carrier will explore more opportunities in Australia with new direct flights to destinations like Sydney. Ratwatte said daily nonstop flights between Colombo and Melbourne are witnessing high traffic with customers reporting satisfaction at being able to undertake the flight without long layovers. Despite Australia being home to a large Sri Lankan Diaspora and student community, passenger arrivals into Sri Lanka have been on the decline in 2017. New Colombo – Melbourne direct flight has reversed the trend of declining passenger traffic into Sri Lanka. SriLankan said the route has already registered a profit within a period of six months. “We are delighted to fulfill a long-felt need for a direct flight from Colombo to Melbourne,” Ratwatte said. “Following the success of this strategic decision, we will explore opportunities, for ...

Feb 18, 2018 Posted by In Articles, Home Tagged , , , Comments 0
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SriLankan Airlines to launch Colombo-Melbourne flights this year

SriLankan Airlines to launch Colombo-Melbourne flights this year Wednesday, 03 May 2017 00:00 Written by  admin Published in Australia News EXCLUSIVE | SriLankan Airlines will begin flying between Melbourne and Colombo towards the end of this year, marking the airline’s long-awaited return to Australian skies.  A spokesperson for the Sri Lankan flag-carrier – which many years ago abandoned flights to both Sydney and Melbourne – indicated to Australian Business Traveller that the schedule would see four flights each week, using an Airbus A330 jet fitted with lie-flat business class seats to make the 11 hour journey. This will be the only direct route from Australia to Sri Lanka – most travellers to the tiny island off the southern tip of India transit via Singapore, with onwards flights provided by SriLankan and Singapore Airlines. Business class travellers and passengers holding the appropriate Qantas Frequent Flyer status will be able to use ...

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May 6, 2017 Posted by In Articles Tagged , Comments 0
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