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Turkish Airlines TK731 Remains in Holding Pattern Following Reported Bird Strike as a Safety Precaution
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300 operating Flight TK731 from Colombo to Istanbul remains in a holding pattern off the western coast of Sri Lanka...
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Pakistani Boeing 737 Cargo Plane with Five Aboard Goes Missing Near Karachi; Search Underway
A Pakistan-registered Boeing 737 cargo plane with five crew members on board lost contact with air traffic control on the night of July 7...
Vietjet Opens Bookings for Colombo-Ho Chi Minh City Flights Launching on 18 August 2026
Vietjet has officially opened bookings for its new direct Colombo-Ho Chi Minh City service, which is scheduled to commence on 18 August 2026. The...
Kite flying banned within 5km of airports: AASL issues warning
The public is reminded by Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) that flying kites or any other airborne objects above a...
Kodiak 100 Seaplane Crashes into New York City’s East River; All 10 Safe
A seaplane crash landed into the East River in New York City on Sunday and at least two people are being evaluated for minor...
Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan Explore Year-Round Air Connectivity to Boost Tourism and Bilateral Cooperation
Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan have renewed discussions on strengthening aviation, tourism and trade cooperation, with a particular focus on expanding air connectivity between the...
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Passenger Partially Sucked Out as Ryanair 737-800 Window Fails Mid-Flight
A man was nearly sucked out the window of a Ryanair flight when it “detached” mid-air en route to Germany, with other passengers pulling...
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No second runway for Sri Lanka’s BIA till 2055: Deputy Minister
Sri Lanka’s main airport, the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, will not see a second runway built until at least 2055 following recommendations...
Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena found dead at his residence
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, was found dead at a residence in Colpetty today (08).According to Police Media Spokesman,...







