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General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: casper on May 01, 2007, 01:08:24 PM

Title: Airlines cancel Sri Lanka flights
Post by: casper on May 01, 2007, 01:08:24 PM
Three airlines have cancelled or changed flights to Sri Lanka after Tamil Tiger rebels carried out an air raid on the capital, Colombo.

Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific and Dubai-based Emirates have suspended flights, while Singapore Airlines will only fly into Colombo during the day.

Two fuel facilities and a gas storage depot were bombed in Sunday's attacks.

More Info (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6609041.stm)
Title: Airline resumes Sri Lanka flights
Post by: casper on May 02, 2007, 09:45:58 PM
The international airline, Emirates, has said that it will resume day-time services to Sri Lanka following rebel air raids near the island's airport.

An Emirates spokesman said that a review of services to the country's only international airport had concluded that a resumption was safe.

The spokesman said that Emirates flights would recommence on Friday.

More Info (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6616719.stm)