Announcement

**Max** · 19-06-2011, 01:46 PM

Sri Lanka's Airport & Aviation Services (AASL) has selected Cassidian, an EADS company, to equip Bandaranaike International Airport near Colombo with a secure Tetra radio communication network. The installation, commissioning and activation of the system will be done by the Sri Lanka-based company Queens Radio Marine Electronics in co-operation with Sanchar Telesystems and the support of the division's Indian team.

Telecompaper

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/sri-lankan-aasl-selects-cassidians-tetra-network

Telecompaper - Telecom news and research

**Madurai** · 19-06-2011, 03:56 PM

Hi,Is there any Idea to start service from Madurai(IXM) to Colombo? In Madurai lot of people are waiting for your service,
since they feel srilanka is the only comfortable flight. Mihin lanka started to show their interest to start their service after seeing the eagerness of Madurai people to travel to colombo.What do you feel?

I request you to request Mihin lanka or other company's.

**Max** · 20-06-2011, 04:52 AM

Originally posted by Madurai View Post

Hi,Is there any Idea to start service from Madurai(IXM) to Colombo? In Madurai lot of people are waiting for your service,
since they feel srilanka is the only comfortable flight. Mihin lanka started to show their interest to start their service after seeing the eagerness of Madurai people to travel to colombo.What do you feel?

I request you to request Mihin lanka or other company's.

Mihin lanka expansion includes Madurai, direct air connectivity between Colombo & Madurai possible, until then you can visit Colombo via Tiruchi.

**Max** · 20-06-2011, 04:58 AM

Kazakhstan is considering the feasibility of initiating direct flights to Sri Lanka to increase tourist arrivals.

LankaPuvath – National News Agency of Sri Lanka

http://lankapuvath.lk/index.php/latest-news/general1/16152-talks-on-kazakhstan-sri-lanka-direct-flights-

**Madurai** · 20-06-2011, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by Max View Post

Mihin lanka expansion includes Madurai, direct air connectivity between Colombo & Madurai possible, until then you can visit Colombo via Tiruchi.

I am sick of going to Tiruchi and then to go to colombo, We expect only the direct connectivity!,So can we expect mihin lanka in this winter schedule?

**LukeSkywalker** · 20-06-2011, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by Madurai View Post

I am sick of going to Tiruchi and then to go to colombo, We expect only the direct connectivity!,So can we expect mihin lanka in this winter schedule?

If memory serves me right Madurai to Trichi was 3 hours by road a long time ago which should have improved now with better roads; is there really a business case for a direct link to Madurai?

**Madurai** · 21-06-2011, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by LukeSkywalker View Post

If memory serves me right Madurai to Trichi was 3 hours by road a long time ago which should have improved now with better roads; is there really a business case for a direct link to Madurai?

Dear Luke,
Now it's 3 1/2 hrs to travel to Trichy,But when I want to travel to colombo....I have to travel to Trichy a day earlier,That really makes me sick.

**Max** · 22-06-2011, 03:25 AM

Sri Lanka gets China Eastern flights

Lanka Business Online

http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=107655886

Sri Lanka business and economy news as it breaks

**Skyler** · 22-06-2011, 03:09 PM

Hello!

Hello guys,
I'm new to this forum. But I'm from Sri Lanka Skyscrapercity.And also I'm glad to meet you all here.
Wikipedia shows Indigo India air lines start to fly international from next September.But "Colombo" not among them.Sounds like they are looking for "big apples".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IndiGo

**banuthev** · 22-06-2011, 08:25 PM

SriLankan Airlines (UL) has now loaded the reservation of the Moscow (DME) flights on srilankan.aero. SriLankan offers cheaper flights as Dubai to Moscow Return costs : $1476 on Business Class and $348 on Economy Class. Colombo to Moscow Return flight : $1408 on Business Class and $853 on Economy Class.