In July 2023, Sri Lanka’s private low-cost airline, FitsAir, was recognized as Asia’s most punctual airline, achieving a perfect 100% on-time arrival record across its international flight network, conducting 142 flights. Among the top 10 punctual airlines in the Asia Pacific region, FitsAir shared the first place with Aero Dili of Timor Leste. Launched in

SCAT Airlines To Commence Flights To Mattala Airport In March
SCAT Airlines, one of Kazakhstan’s largest carriers, is due to commence operations in Sri Lanka in March 2023. Accordingly, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) stated that the airline will commence operations at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) from Almaty, Kazakhstan from 05 March 2023. With the approval of CAASL, charter flights

Sri Lanka-Netherlands Air Services Deal To Provide Stronger Platform For Connectivity, Business And Tourism
Sri Lanka-Netherlands Air Services Deal To Provide Stronger Platform For Connectivity, Business And Tourism

The bilateral Air Services Agreement signed between the Netherlands and Sri Lanka on Wednesday, 22 February in The Hague will provide a stronger platform to intensify connectivity both between the countries as well as the European and Asian regions. The instrument inked at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides, inter alia, for the designated