SriLankan Airlines to introduce ayurvedic therapists on-board

For the first time in the global aviation history, SriLankan Airlines will introduce Ayurvedic therapists on airline flights.

SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe said that they have already entered into a contract with Siddhalepa Spa which already has a centre at the Colombo Airport. He said that this service would be made available for long haul destinations and would be offered to Business Class.‘’What we are planning is to have a therapist in flights to perform foot massage on air,’’ he said.

The Chairman said that airlines need to innovate and introduce luxury travel to meet modern day demands and also as a marketing tool to boost the airline. He said that this service is expected to commence from the end of the year in all European and London bound flights.

He said that Germany is a key market to them and they have been increasing the frequency of flights ‘We have increased the frequency from three times a week to four and by the end of the year we are contemplating a daily run ,’’ he said .

Mihin Lanka operates air services from Colombo to Dhaka but the Department of Commerce of Sri Lanka under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce believes that it would be appropriate if the existing Air Services Agreement is revisited to make it more responsive to current needs, including the facilitation of transport of air cargo.

Does anybody have pictures of Air Asia's inaugural BKK-CMB flight?

SriLankan Airlines on the 'Silk Route'

Business class passengers, departing Bandaranaike International Airport on SriLankan Airlines, to any of its 34 online destinations, could avail of a unique 'Silk Route' offer which streamlines check-in, customs, immigration & security formalities

The 'Silk Route' experience, is the latest addition to SriLankan's premium Business class product, commencing 15th March, 2012. There will be no more queues, as passengers will be met on arrival at the 'Silk Route' Departure entrance and escorted to the Silk Route Lounge, while all travel formalities are finalised and the Boarding Pass is handed to the passenger.

The press release issued by SriLankan Airlines further states passengers can then look forward to be pampered at SriLankan Airlines' Business Class lounge - Serendib, which offers a unique serene atmosphere with an exclusive 24-hour buffet which includes starters, main courses, salads, fruits, juices, snacks, desserts, alcoholic beverages and a choice of cocktails, smoothies and mocktails; Ayurvedic Spa treatment; sleepers for a quiet nap; shower rooms; smokers' room; and an Internet Café complete with WiFi Zone, movies, Cable TV and 3D Games.

" Our focus is to streamline the travel experience and with 'Silk Route' we open an exclusive area, available to SriLankan's Business Class and which is specially advantageous during peak times" said Saminda Perera, Country Manager, Sri Lanka & the Maldives.

Philippines has granted unlimited air rights to carriers from Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam to all points in the country except for Manila.

Two additional flights a week on the Manila-Colombo, Sri Lanka route.......

Nothing official has been announced about Colombo-Manila route although, according to FlightStats – a track flights status website – there are flights from Colombo-Manila on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

07:35 – 16:05 – MJ0804 – CMB-MNL – Days of Ops : Tu.Th – Duration : 05:30
17:15 – 20:40 – MJ0805 – MNL-CMB – Days of Ops : Tu.Th – Duration : 06:25

Thanks Banu .. 4R-ALJ Delivery 13 Mar .. MAN-CMB .. :-)

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4R-ALJ ' ferry flight is operating as UL1506 and it will reach CMB by 08:00 Local Time 14 Mar .

I been miffed for a while .. Why does MJ flights carry a 4 digit identifier ? Like Code shared flights ??

Kingfishers cancels operations to Colombo

Chennai – Colombo 1 Daily service Cancelled eff 25MAR12
Tiruchirapally – Colombo 1 Daily service Cancelled eff 25MAR12

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4R-ALJ @ Manchester Airport

has it been delivered ???

After a quick check, I noticed that Virgin Atlantic & Monarch are added to the list of airlines fliying into Hambantota from 15 Nov.

True or False?