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Sri Lanka to sell its national airline

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said on Tuesday it would assume $510 million of debt to help find a buyer for its loss-making national airline, weeks after a stowaway rat caused a string of flight cancellations. The island nation is recovering from an unprecedented economic crisis in 2022 and has been desperate to sell off SriLankan Airlines,

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Rat on a plane sparks worries for Sri Lanka’s airline

SriLankan Airlines Airbus 330-200 takes off from Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake — Sri Lanka’s national airline on Tuesday blamed a rat for grounding a plane for three days, sparking chaotic delays and fears it will scare off investors for the cash-strapped carrier.(Photo by Pradeep Dambarage / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP) COLOMBO, Feb 27,

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Brisbane gets new route to the US with Delta airline annoucement

Brisbane will soon see extra flights to the United States. Delta Airlines has announced flights between the Queensland capital and Los Angeles from late 2025. The move means the American airline now serves two key Australian cities, as services already operate between the US and Sydney. Flights will operate three times per week in a

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Boeing sees Q1 hit from airline payments

NEW YORK CITY: Boeing expects a tough first quarter (Q1) financially as it slows operations amid heightened regulatory scrutiny and compensates airlines for the recent 737 MAX grounding, a top executive said Tuesday. Chief Financial Officer Brian West reiterated that the aviation company supported intensified oversight from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a near-catastrophic

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Why this airline wants travellers to weigh-in before taking off

Finnish carrier Finnair has begun weighing passengers with their carry-on luggage as part of a study aimed at better determining the aircraft’s weight before take-off. The weigh-ins will take place in February, April and May and are voluntary, it said. “Measurements began at Helsinki Airport this week on Monday… So far, more than 500 volunteer

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