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April 25, 2025

Emirates rolling out ‘Travel Rehearsal’ programmes for children with autism across 17 cities, and named as the world’s first Autism Certified Airline™ As part of Autism Awareness month, several milestones have been achieved on Emirates’ journey to make travel more accessible for all. One year after Emirates’ first successful ‘travel rehearsal’, the programme is now […]

April 25, 2025

FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline and a leading low-cost carrier, is proud to announce the launch of Business Class across its regional network, effective 25th April 2025. The move represents a strategic milestone in FitsAir’s growth story, combining premium features with its core promise of affordability and reliability. Tailored for […]

April 22, 2025

Emirates launches donation matching initiative with aim to strengthen support for 13 grassroots NGOs Airline to match every donation up to US $10,000, accelerating humanitarian aid and essential services for children in 9 countries Emirates is doubling down efforts to support children in need and build on the gains it has made over the last […]

April 20, 2025

From June, Emirates will offer up to 5,000 weekly seats in Premium Economy in and out of the UK Milan is set to become the second Italian gateway to welcome airline’s latest cabins Emirates will be introducing its newest Airbus A380s fitted with its latest cabins, including Premium Economy, to Manchester and Milan. The latest […]

April 7, 2025

Emirates boarding pass unlocks offers at Aquaventure, The View at The Palm, La Perle and many other huge attractions Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 April 2025 – Emirates has revealed that for the first time ever, My Emirates Pass will be available all year round, giving passengers access to over 600 exclusive offers across Dubai. In […]

April 2, 2025

Emirates has announced that Colombo will be among the next eight destinations to be served by the airline’s B777s with upgraded cabins, as the airline’s retrofit programme continues to progress at an impressive pace, with an aircraft receiving a nose-to-tail facelift and rolling out into service every three weeks. Colombo is set to receive the […]

April 1, 2025

Colombo and Jaffna Air Travels – Expansion of Flights to Strengthen Tourism and Improve Connectivity Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation is making strides to increase domestic air travel between Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake and Jaffna International Airport (JIA) in Palaly, as part of a broader plan to enhance […]

March 27, 2025

Katunayake, Sri Lanka – 26 March 2025: Emirates’ latest aircraft, the Airbus A350, has made its debut in Sri Lanka, introducing an exciting new dimension in air travel to and from the popular destination of Colombo. The roll out of Emirates’ A350 aircraft to Sri Lanka featuring the airline’s latest interiors, industry-first technologies and innovations, […]

March 24, 2025

Lahore, Pakistan – 24 March 2025: Education is one of the greatest engines for societal development, laying a strong foundation for economic empowerment. To support Pakistan’s initiatives of making education accessible to its children, Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has donated essential supplies and limited-edition, handcrafted backpacks from its ‘Aircrafted by Emirates’ collection to […]

March 23, 2025

Unveils all-new automotive masterpiece with 30+ first-in-class features KIA has stormed back into Sri Lanka’s automotive limelight with the unveiling of the all-new Sonet compact SUV, adding zest to the country’s excitement at the resumption of automobile imports. This is the first of 12 new SUV models to be introduced by Kia to the Sri […]

Emirates’ journey to ‘Accessible Travel for all’

FitsAir Expands Service Offering with the Launch of Business Class

Donate to the Emirates Airline Foundation and double your impact to improve the lives of children

Emirates introduces newly retrofitted A380s to Manchester and Milan

Over 600 Incredible Offers with My Emirates Pass – Now Available Year Round

Colombo among next 8 cities to receive Emirates’ retrofitted Boeing 777 services

Sri Lanka to Boost Domestic Air Travel Between Colombo and Jaffna

Emirates’ A350 debuts in Sri Lanka, offering airline’s unique Premium Economy experience

Emirates supports early education with a donation of ‘Aircrafted KIDS by Emirates’ special edition bags in Lahore

KIA storms back into Sri Lanka with the ‘Sonet’ smart urban SUV