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24/08/2025

Colombo International Kite Festival 2025 Takes Flight Today

The Colombo International Kite Festival 2025 takes place today, 24th August, at Galle Face Green, bringing a burst of color and culture to Colombo’s skies. Organized by DeranaTV with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, the event features 55 international kite flyers from 25 countries alongside local participants.

Highlights include Vietnamese cultural kites, Australian wildlife-inspired designs, and a spectacular stunt performance by the world-famous Three Wind Kite Team from Wuhan, China. The festival celebrates Sri Lanka’s kite-flying heritage while boosting tourism and Colombo’s global image.

24/08/2025

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23/08/2025

SriLankan to boost cargo handling by 70-pct with new terminal

National carrier SriLankan Airlines is in the process of expanding its cargo handling by over 70 percent with a new import terminal, a top official said. The state-owned SriLankan has five terminal in its cargo village adjoining to the island nation’s main Bandaranaike Internatinal Airport. “The...

23/08/2025

FitsAir Extends Network Access with New 8D Code on Major GDS Platforms

FitsAir has announced that its services are now available for ticketing under the dedicated 8D code in Apollo, Galileo, and Worldspan GDSs, complementing its existing presence under the X1 code across major global distribution systems.

This milestone significantly strengthens FitsAir’s global distribution capabilities, enhancing accessibility and convenience for its travel partners and passengers worldwide.

23/08/2025

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23/08/2025

Cathay Cargo Recognizes Top 10 Cargo Agents in Sri Lanka with ‘Wings of Excellence 2024’ Award

Cathay Cargo Sri Lanka has announced the Top 10 Cargo Agents under its prestigious Wings of Excellence 2024 Award. The annual recognition highlights the outstanding contribution and strong business partnerships of Sri Lanka’s leading cargo agents.

The award celebrates the agents’ continued trust and commitment to Cathay Cargo throughout 2024, reinforcing their role in supporting efficient cargo operations in the region.

Cathay Cargo expressed its gratitude to the partners for their unwavering support and emphasized its commitment to ensuring world-class service and reliable cargo handling in the years ahead.

22/08/2025

Boeing in talks with China over order for up 500 aircraft: Bloomberg

Boeing is in talks with China over a possible order for up to 500 commercial aircraft, in what would be a significant win for the US firm in an important market, Bloomberg claims.

According to the news publication, Boeing and China are currently negotiating terms for the order, including aircraft type, number of jets and delivery timeframes.

Citing a source familiar with the talks on August 21, 2025, Bloomberg claimed the deal was dependent on the easing of tariff tensions between US and China.

Domestic airlines are said to be relaying specifics to Chinese negotiators regarding how many Boeing aircraft they require.

News that Chinese airlines were preparing an order for up to 500 Airbus aircraft has also been recently reported by Bloomberg.

In May 2025, US President Donald Trump played a leading hand in securing Boeing orders from Middle Eastern countries.

During a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Etihad agreed to purchase a mix of Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 777Xs, powered by GE Aerospace engines.

On the same trip, Qatar Airways completed the largest-ever Boeing widebody order, purchasing 130 787 Dreamliners and 30 777-9s, with options for 50 more aircraft.

In July 2025, an agreement with Indonesia was also signed that included 50 Boeing jets, many of them 777s. (Aero Time)

22/08/2025

Cathay Cargo Recognizes Top 10 Cargo Agents in Sri Lanka with ‘Wings of Excellence 2024’ Award

Cathay Cargo Sri Lanka has announced the Top 10 Cargo Agents under its prestigious Wings of Excellence 2024 Award. The annual recognition highlights the outstanding contribution and strong business partnerships of Sri Lanka’s leading cargo agents.

The award celebrates the agents’ continued trust and commitment to Cathay Cargo throughout 2024, reinforcing their role in supporting efficient cargo operations in the region.

Cathay Cargo expressed its gratitude to the partners for their unwavering support and emphasized its commitment to ensuring world-class service and reliable cargo handling in the years ahead.

22/08/2025

Police Helicopter Downed by Drone in Colombia, Killing 12

Black Hawk was attacked by cocaine-trafficking group, officials say, in the latest strike against security forces!
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A drone operated by a drug-trafficking gang brought down a Colombian police antinarcotics helicopter, killing 12 in an escalating series of drone attacks against the country’s beleaguered security forces, police and provincial officials said.

The U.S.-made Black Hawk had been operating Thursday morning in a rural area near the town of Amalfi in northwest Colombia when it was struck by a drone piloted by a cocaine-trafficking militia, authorities said. (The Wall Street Journal)

22/08/2025

Sri Lanka Records 146,755 Tourist Arrivals in First 20 Days of August

Sri Lanka welcomed 146,755 tourists in the first 20 days of August 2025, bringing the total arrivals this year to 1,515,043. India continues to lead as the top source market for visitors.

22/08/2025

After Years, Young Sri Lankan Joins Vietjet as Cadet Pilot

On 19th August 2025, Vietjet Aviation Academy welcomed its latest batch of pilot trainees for the A320 TRI Course 17 and TRS Course 19. Among them was young Sri Lankan, Isiwara Vithanage, who joined Vietjet as a cadet pilot.

As part of the program, trainees are required to successfully complete the A320 Conversion Training to qualify as official pilots with Vietjet. This initiative reflects Vietjet’s commitment to nurturing skilled aviators to meet the airline’s growing operational demands.

22/08/2025

We want Jaffna Airport to be a success story unlike Mattala: Bimal

The Jaffna International Airport will be gradually upgraded with a business plan, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayaka assured in Parliament today (20).

In response to a question raised by Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) Member of Parliament S. Shritharan, Minister Rathnayaka said they are hoping to extend the airport runway before the middle of next year but ruled out major expansion due to financial constraints.

He said they are hoping to expand the runway in a bid to facilitate the landing of aircraft that can carry around 130 passengers.

The Minister noted they cannot expand the airport to cater large wide-body aircraft like at the Mattala International Airport as it will not be feasible.

He stressed that they are determined to make the Jaffna Airport a success story unlike the Mattala Airport which is using large sums of funds, mostly generated by the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

The Minister noted that the government will also consider further reducing the embarkation fee to attract airlines to the Jaffna Airport in future. (Ada Derana)