The Turnaround of Srilankan Airlines |
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EXCERPTSSLA Turns AroundAs a first step after the LTTE attack, SLA cut down on its long distance flights and operated on routes that could be sustained with its remaining aircraft. SLA focused on the Far East, the Middle East, and three specific regions in Europe (France, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom).
Bouncing Back From A Tidal WaveDecember 26, 2004 would go down as the day of one of the worst natural disasters in Sri Lanka's history. An earthquake (measuring 9.3 on the Richter scale) off the coast of northwest Sumatra unleashed a tsunami that caused massive destruction and death across coastlines of Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, and even distant Somalia.
A Bumpy Ride Ahead?A few private airlines that operated domestic flights in Sri Lanka - Expo Aviation, Lion Air, Holiday Air, and Serendib Airlines - were keen to expand to international passenger routes like India and Europe. Sri Lanka's private airlines had sought permission from the Sri Lankan Government and were awaiting approval. However the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka had yet to allocate international routes to these private carriers... Exhibits
Exhibit I: Emirates Airlines |
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