Year 2008   April - June

SriLankan extends its own Ground Handling operations to India
- May 22nd, 2008
SriLankan Airlines now does its own ground handling at four airports in India, which significantly increases the visibility of the airline’s branding in India.
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SriLankan Airlines trains 42 more Aircraft Engineers and Technicians
- May 21st, 2008
SriLankan Airlines recently completed comprehensive training programmes for 35 aircraft Technicians and seven Aircraft Engineers, in its continuing efforts to provide opportunities for young men and women to embark upon rewarding careers as professionals in the international aviation industry.
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SriLankan Airlines Appoints Its CEO
- May 08th, 2008
SriLankan Airlines Chairman Dr. P B Jayasundara on Thursday announced the appointment of Manoj Gunawardena as the Chief Executive Officer of the airline.
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SriLankan Airlines provides English and Personality Training for aspiring cabin staff
- May 07th, 2008
SriLankan Airlines is carrying out a unique CSR project free of charge to develop the English language skills and personalities of young ladies who aspire to become flight stewardesses, but fall just short in the recruitment process.
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Yet another global achievement by SriLankan Airlines’ aircraft engineering wing
- May 05th, 2008
SriLankan Airlines has become one of the few organisations in the world to have carried out an important mandatory modification for engines on the Airbus A340, one of the world’s most widely used aircraft.
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More Pakistani Aircraft Engineers being trained at SriLankan Airlines
- April 28th, 2008
SriLankan Airlines’ reputation as a leading aviation training centre in South Asia continues to grow, with more Aircraft Engineers from Pakistan undergoing training at Katunayake.
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SriLankan Airlines receives second coveted global award from Airbus Industrie
- April 21st , 2008
Airbus Industrie has announced that SriLankan Airlines will receive the global award for Operational Excellence among all small airlines that operate the Airbus A340 aircraft.
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SriLankan Catering is now Triple Certified
- April 10th, 2008
SriLankan Catering has been awarded two more prestigious accreditations for food safety, placing it among the rare handful of inflight catering companies anywhere in the world to have three global certifications.
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