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**Serendib** · 23-11-2018, 01:01 PM

President applies brakes on new State sector appointments

*Issues new circular; Says all appointments must be approved by President
* In the interim, opt for Additional Secretaries or retired officers

Following controversial appointments to two key State-owned enterprises, President Maithripala Sirisena has issued fresh instructions on selection criteria in a bid to eliminate problematic candidates. Issuing a circular to all Ministry Secretaries, President’s Secretary Udaya Seneviratne informed all Ministry Secretaries that all appointments should be first cleared from his Office, President-appointed spokesperson for the Sirisena-Rajapaksa Cabinet MP Mahinda Samarasinghe told media yesterday.

The circular comes in the wake of the reported appointment of Dr. Nalaka Godahewa to head Sri Lanka Insurance and the earlier appointment of Kapila Chandrasena to SriLankan Airlines. Following criticism, the latter was removed soon after the appointment.

When asked if Godahewa is subject to the circular, Samarasinghe said he was unaware of the appointment. However, he insisted that all appointments will be subject to the circular.

Godahewa is currently on bail on a charge of misappropriating State funds.

The circular instructed Ministry Secretaries to appoint senior administrative officers suitable with similar ranks as Additional Secretaries or retired officers on a temporary basis to any vacant position in State-run enterprises.

President applies brakes on new State sector appointments | Daily FT

http://www.ft.lk/front-page/President-applies-brakes-on-new-State-sector-appointments/44-667405

Following controversial appointments to two key State-owned enterprises, President Maithripala Sirisena has issued fresh instructions on selection criteria in a bid to eliminate problematic candidates. Issuing a circular to all Ministry Secretaries, President’s Secretary Udaya Seneviratne informed all Ministry Secretaries that all appointments should be first cleared from his Office, President- ..

**Serendib** · 23-11-2018, 01:08 PM

SriLankan Airlines plans to fly to more destinations in India

SriLankan Airlines plans to connect more Indian cities with Colombo as India is an important market for the carrier, a senior official said Friday.

Currently, the national carrier of Sri Lanka operates 122 flights every week from 13 destinations in India.

"India will be an important market for expansion for the airline... we plan to fly to more destinations (in India)," SriLankan Airlines' Manager (North India) Chinthaka Weerasinghe said.

He was speaking at a briefing here to mark the airline's 25 years of operations in India. The carrier commenced its flights to the national capital in June 1993.

The airline is also working with STIC Travels, its General Sales Agent (GSA), and Sri Lanka Tourism to further increase the number of air travellers to the country.

It has a code share agreement with Air India. Code sharing allows an airline to book its passengers on its partner carriers and provide seamless travel to destinations where it has no presence.

The Sri Lankan carrier has services to Chennai and Kochi, among other destinations.

As per its website, SriLankan Airlines has a fleet of 27 Airbus planes, including 13 A330 aircraft.

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https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/srilankan-airlines-plans-to-fly-to-more-destinations-in-india-118112300735_1.html

**vishwa** · 23-11-2018, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Rossiya Airlines is all set to launch direct flights to Sri Lanka

Rossiya Airlines is going to fly nonstop flights to Sri Lankan Capital Colombo from 18th December 2018.

The Service will be operated five weekly onboard Boeing B777-300 aircraft between Moscow SVO and Colombo CMB.

Aeroflot recommenced Colombo flights with five weekly effective end of October 2018 and Russian Charter Airline Azur Air is also operating flights to Colombo. It's a good news third Russian airline is joining to operate the Moscow - Colombo route.

Rossiya Airlines Flight Timetable

SVO - CMB - 00:30 - 11:00 - FV6265 - B773 - MON.TUE.FRI.SAT.SUN
CMB - SVO - 13:00 - 19:20 - FV6266 - B773 - MON.TUE.FRI.SAT.SUN

Please find the list of airlines that fly Colombo Airport : https://www.airsrilanka.org/al/

© Air Sri Lanka do not copy the news

this means Aeroflot will also fly along with Rossiya or??? only Rossiya to continue to CMB??

**banuthev** · 23-11-2018, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by vishwa View Post

this means Aeroflot will also fly along with Rossiya or??? only Rossiya to continue to CMB??

Reservations are open for both the flights. I'm really surprised Moscow-Colombo route have demand for 10 weekly flights. According to Colombopage, Russian embassy requested for daily regular flights between Russia and Sri Lanka.

**vishwa** · 24-11-2018, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Reservations are open for both the flights. I'm really surprised Moscow-Colombo route have demand for 10 weekly flights. According to Colombopage, Russian embassy requested for daily regular flights between Russia and Sri Lanka.

ok tk for the confirmstion.. this means in some days there will two fights from Moscow_Colombo hahh

amazing

**SKYBUCK729** · 24-11-2018, 02:50 PM

My ride from CMB To Moscow SVO
VQ -BNS

Lanka Aviator

https://www.airsrilanka.org/aviationphotos/cmb.html

**banuthev** · 25-11-2018, 12:56 PM

Azur Air Ukraine is going to operate charter flights to Sri Lanka

Azur Air Ukraine is a Ukrainian Airline based at Kiev Boryspil International Airport, is going begin seasonal charter flights for the first time to Sri Lanka's Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport on the 27th December 2018 and 06th January 2019. The airline is managed by Tour Operator Anex Tours which is already providing Holiday packages for Russian Tourists in Sri Lanka. Azur Air from Russia is now flying direct seasonal flights to Colombo from Yekaterinburg & Moscow.

Azur Air Ukraine Seasonal Timetable

27-12-2018 - CMB-KBP - 18:00 - 00:10+1 - QU4494 - B767
06-01-2019 - CMB-KBP - 18:00 - 00:10+1 - QU4494 - B767

The list of airlines that fly to Colombo Airport : https://www.airsrilanka.org/al/

© Air Sri Lanka do not copy the news

**banuthev** · 28-11-2018, 07:02 AM

Sweden starts direct flights to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will be receiving direct flights from Sweden from 16th December 2018 until 25 February 2019. These direct flights are going to be operated once a weekly (every Sundays) between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Colombo Bandaranaike Airport.

We already aware SriLankan Airlines used to operate regular three weekly flights to Stockholm in the past onboard Airbus A330-243.

TUI Nordic Seasonal Timetable

18:05 - 08:10 - ARN-CMB - B787 - SUN
10:10 - 16:25 - CMB-ARN - B787 - SUN

The list of airlines that fly to Colombo Airport : https://www.airsrilanka.org/al/

© Air Sri Lanka do not copy the news

**shiwankaswe** · 28-11-2018, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by shiwankaswe View Post

Today i came from BKK to CMB and my baggage damaged, luckyly i have recorded how they get out all the baggages today...
what can i do for this?

any idea?
bag is worth more than 150USD

Got reply after 17 days of the initial complaint ....

Our Ref : CMB/B/NP/131118/45108

Dear Mr Shiwanka,

We write with reference to your mail below on 11th November 2018.

Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience you may have experienced during your recent travel with SriLankan airlines.

We regret to note your comments regarding your damaged baggage. We wish to bring your kind information that all claims which related to baggage are required to be registered immediately on arrival because this enables our staff to assess the claim in detail. However if you have already made a complaint on your arrival at the airport, kindly let us know your claim reference number for us to look in to your concerns.

Once again we are truly sorry for any inconvenience you may have faced during your travel with us and we thank you for taking your valuable time to write us and giving us an opportunity to explain.

We value your patronage and hope that we may have the pleasure of being at your service again to your utmost satisfaction.

Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Nisheli Perera

And My reply for them

Hi Nisheli

you asking me to complain at the same time, but for my email you replied after 17 days of the initial complaint.

did you check the damage and you think when we take the baggage we check everything before going out from the airport??
did you check the video, any comment on the video that i record at the same flight baggage handling??

Thanks

**Haleef** · 29-11-2018, 08:29 AM

CS-TFZ has been given the registration 4R-ALS today. Very soon interior config will be changed and refurbished. Paintwork also will be starting by today/tomorrow.

**ejanson65** · 29-11-2018, 09:00 AM

Sri Lanka foreign exchange earnings rise to US$26bn in 2024: analysis | EconomyNext

https://economynext.com/SriLankan_Airlines_probe_running_out_of_time;_no_response_from_President-3-12727.html

Sri Lanka has earned 26.23 billion US dollars through exports of goods and services, including tourism and labour in 2024, up 12.6 percent from 23.29 billion a year earlier, data from the central bank shows.

Looks like this investigation is going nowhere.

Nobody will be held to account.

**newsflasher** · 29-11-2018, 10:19 AM

Ethiopian Cargo has added CMB to its network according to airlineroute twitter, no details given.

**vishwa** · 29-11-2018, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Sweden starts direct flights to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will be receiving direct flights from Sweden from 16th December 2018 until 25 February 2019. These direct flights are going to be operated once a weekly (every Sundays) between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Colombo Bandaranaike Airport.

We already aware SriLankan Airlines used to operate regular three weekly flights to Stockholm in the past onboard Airbus A330-243.

TUI Nordic Seasonal Timetable

18:05 - 08:10 - ARN-CMB - B787 - SUN
10:10 - 16:25 - CMB-ARN - B787 - SUN

The list of airlines that fly to Colombo Airport : https://www.airsrilanka.org/al/

© Air Sri Lanka do not copy the news

this means 11 flights yahhh. last time (2017 Winter) there were TUI flights from Helsinki as well..
and Vistara was aslo planning to come down here right (DEL-CMB) seems they have given it up...

**banuthev** · 29-11-2018, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by newsflasher View Post

Ethiopian Cargo has added CMB to its network according to airlineroute twitter, no details given.

Great News! ET also has launched DAC from November 2018. It might be operating as ADD-CMB-DAC-ADD ? right ?

**Azamh** · 30-11-2018, 01:52 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Great News! ET also has launched DAC from November 2018. It might be operating as ADD-CMB-DAC-ADD ? right ?

After UL stopped HKG cargo sector has more demand, UL should fly back the A330 via bangkok

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