178 Sri Lankans stranded in Maldives arrived at the Mattala International Airport
UTV | COLOMBO – A special Sri Lankan Airlines flight carrying 178 Sri Lankans stranded in Maldives due to COVID- 19, arrived at the Mattala...
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PM tells Indian counterpart: ’Unable to lease out Mattala Airport’
UTV | COLOMBO – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said he ruled out the possibility of leasing out the Mattala International Airport to India when he...
Airport reopening still in discussion
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Airport and Aviation Services Ltd. says a final decision has not been reached, even though preparations are being made, to...
Iran plane crash: Airliner ‘was trying to return to airport’ – [IMAGES]
(UTV|TEHRAN) – A plane that crashed in Iran with 176 people on board was trying to return to the airport when it crashed, Iranian investigators...
Beijing Daxing: China’s huge new ‘starfish’ airport opens its doors
(UTV|COLOMBO) – China’s new $11bn (£8.8bn) mega airport has opened its doors, days before the country’s 70th anniversary celebrations. The Daxing International Airport in the capital...
Houthi projectile lands in Saudi’s Abha airport, no injuries reported
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Earlier on Wednesday, the coalition destroyed a Houthi drone fired towards Saudi. The Arab Coalition fighting Houthis in Yemen said a “hostile projectile” fired...
Flights soon from Jaffna’s Palali airport to 4 Indian cities but not Chennai; Report
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Palali regional airport in North which is expected to commence airline services to Indian regional cities in mid October as construction are to...
Hong Kong protests: Flights resume as airport authority restricts protests
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Hong Kong airport has resumed operations after a night of chaos which saw protesters clash with riot police. Hundreds of flights were cancelled on...
Is Mattala airport to be handed over to India? : JVP
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Heated arguments prevailed in parliament today after JVP MP Sunil Hadunnetti claimed that moves were afoot to hand over the Mattala Airport to...
Donald Trump to arrive at Stansted Airport for UK state visit
(UTV|COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump will arrive in the UK on Monday morning for a three-day official state visit. Air Force One is expected to...