Year 2003    July - September

Best Inflight Entertainment Award for SriLankan - September 24th, 2003
SriLankan Airlines received the highest accolade of “Best Overall In-flight Entertainment” (for a fleet size of 20 or less) at the prestigious World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) Avion Awards in Seattle, Washington, USA, on September 12th, 2003. Founded in 1979, the WAEA is the official worldwide network representing over 75 airlines and 200 airline suppliers committed to excellence in in-flight entertainment.
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SriLankan Airlines Pays Government Rs 262 M in Final Dividend - September 17, 2003
SriLankan Airlines has declared a final dividend of 10% for the year ended 31st March 2003. Its largest shareholder, the Government of Sri Lanka, will be paid Rs 262 million.
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SriLankan Airlines now open for business in Jaffna - August 15th, 2003
SriLankan Airlines opened its newest ticketing office in Jaffna, yet another step in its ongoing programme to take its services to the doorstep of customers throughout the country.
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SriLankan Records Net Profits for 2002/2003 - August 7th, 2003
SriLankan Airlines has recorded a net profit of Rs. 1,329.20 million in what was a very difficult year (2002/03) for the aviation industry the world over.
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Skywards links with first telecom partner - Dialog GSM - August 5th, 2003
Skywards, the frequent flyer programme of SriLankan Airlines and Emirates has joined hands with its first ever telecom partner - Sri Lanka’s leading cellular telecommunications network, Dialog GSM.
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SriLankan Airlines takes its web site to a higher plane - July 10th, 2003
With SriLankan Airlines further upgrading its website, customers can now take a virtual tour of the aircraft cabins, book flights, order special meals and duty-free items and look up jobs in the airline, online, among several other enhancements.
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