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Colombo Bandaranayake International Airport

Operated by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd, Bandaranaike International Airport serves the Sir Lankan capital Colombo and it is the sole international airport in Sri Lanka. Hosting regional and international passenger and cargo services for over 15 airlines, the airport is a hub for SriLankan Airlines and budget carrier Mihin Lanka.

Location of Colombo Bandaranayake International Airport, Sri Lanka

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Sri Lankan aviation set for expansion but government support critical

21-Apr-11 10:08 AM

Sri Lanka’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, reported an operating loss of USD56.8 million in 2010, marking a 49% reduction in losses compared with 2009 levels, while Mihin Lanka turned around to achieve a USD3.8 million profit from a USD6.0 million loss in 2009. The figures were released in the Central Bank's 2010 annual report.

Singapore Airlines CEO, Chew Choon Seng Singapore Airlines sees further improvement in load factors in May-2010

16-Jun-10 11:30 AM

Singapore Airlines achieved a 12.3% year-on-year increase in systemwide passenger traffic (RPKs) in May-2010, which handsomely outpaced the 0.5% increase in capacity (ASKs), leading to a 7.9 ppts surge in passenger load factor to 74.8% from a weak base last year. SIA stated, “general improvement in the economic environment continued to contribute to the improvement in both passenger and cargo load factors across most regions”.

Gulf Air CEO, Samer Majali Outlook 2010 for second tier Middle East airlines

4-Mar-10 7:00 PM

Aviation headlines in the Middle East tend to be dominated by the ambitious sixth freedom hub players (the ‘Big Three’: Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways). However, there are some major developments at the second tier full service carriers in the region, such as Oman Air, Royal Jordanian, Gulf Air and Middle East Airlines, as featured in this report. These carriers are reshaping competition in and beyond the region and are being reshaped themselves by dynamic change in the Middle East.

Sri Lankan aviation: A review of 2009 and outlook for 2010

19-Feb-10 3:47 PM

Sri Lanka’s aviation industry has suffered on several fronts in recent years, with its hub role to India diminished by that country's liberalisation of airline market access with its key trading partners, coupled with a major downturn in international tourism. Major policy and strategic changes in the aviation sector are now occurring, spearheaded by the impending full renationalisation of SriLankan Airlines, and development of a second international airport. Both these developments reflect Sri Lankan aviation's streamlined future role: supporting the national tourism industry, which has improved prospects thanks to the cessation of the long-running civil war in mid-2009.

SriLankan Airlines sees 80% increase in passenger traffic in Sep-2009 and Oct-2009

4-Nov-09 3:55 PM

SriLankan Airlines Chairman, Nishantha Wickramasinghe stated the carrier is still performing well despite the global financial downturn, after seeing an 80% year-on-year increase in passenger numbers during Sep-2009 and Oct-2009.

IndiGo CEO, Bruce Ashby IndiGo: strong passenger traffic and market share growth continues in Mar-2009

29-Apr-09 12:39 PM

IndiGo was one of the few Indian LCCs to report growth in demand in Mar-2009. The LCC handled 420,000 passengers last month, an increase of 13.9% year-on-year. The carrier also reported a load factor of 70% for the month - a healthy result by Indian domestic standards.

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