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2026
Airlines extend Saudi flight suspensions
Several airlines extended suspensions of flights to Saudi Arabia, with affected services facing cancellations and schedule changes. Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, Akasa Air and SriLankan Airlines listed affected routes and suspension end dates.
2021
SriLankan Airlines and American Airlines reinstate codeshare partnership
SriLankan Airlines and American Airlines reestablished their codeshare arrangement in December 2021, enabling SriLankan Airlines to place its code on American Airlines flights to several US cities via European points.
2021
SriLankan Airlines sues Airbus for $1 billion
SriLankan Airlines sued Airbus for $1 billion in damages, reputational loss, costs, and interest, and sought cancellation of a purchase agreement for four A350-900 aircraft and return of a $19 million advance payment. The article reports that a UK court-approved agreement concerned Airbus, and that the Serious Fraud Office investigation revealed bribery offences; the suit followed information revealed in the judgment.
2021
Delhi court fines SriLankan Airlines for workplace-law violation
A Patiala House Court imposed a Rs 50,000 fine on SriLankan Airlines for violating Indian law by not having an Internal Complaint Committee to address workplace sexual-harassment matters. The court had earlier convicted the airline under Section 26 of the relevant law.
2019
SriLankan Airlines wins APEX Passenger Choice Award
SriLankan Airlines won the Passenger Choice Award for “Best Wi-Fi for Central Asia” at the Future Travel Experience Asia Expo in Singapore.
2019
SriLankan Airlines wins PATA Gold Award for “Two Cities, One Spirit”
SriLankan Airlines won a PATA Gold Award in the “Marketing – Carrier” category for its “Two Cities, One Spirit” campaign.
2013
SriLankan Airlines partners with World Travel Awards for Maldives gala
SriLankan Airlines announced that it was partnering with World Travel Awards for the first Indian Ocean Gala ceremony in the Maldives, scheduled for May 12.