Nepal bound SriLankan flight with 200 passengers delayed at BIA

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More than 200 passengers have been inconvenienced at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) due to the delay in the SriLankan flight scheduled to leave for Kathmandu, Nepal this morning.

The passengers boarded the flight at 7.15 this morning and they had to remain in the flight till 11 am due to the delay.

The flight had been delayed reportedly due to a technical fault and even though the authorities had assured another flight, it had not been arranged till noon.

State Minister Sisira Jayakody had also been in the flight to leave for Nepal. (T.K.G. Kapila)

Comments - 13

Nimal Sunday, 01 October 2023 03:31 PM

This has become a regular occurrence with Srilankan Airlines.

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Joshua Sunday, 01 October 2023 04:24 PM

I think the state minister was the jonah this time around

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Terrence K Sunday, 01 October 2023 04:50 PM

Cardinal principle is do not pressurize Sri Lankan Airlines to rush when there is a Technical Defect as those who are in a hurry are coating for "DISASTER"

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Sam Silva Sunday, 01 October 2023 05:13 PM

The people who take sl airlines have to expect these delays because this is the norm for the airline.

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Tissa Fernando Sunday, 01 October 2023 05:54 PM

The bribe king Nimal Siripala De Silva has got anything to say ? Is he going to bring aircrafts from abroad like he said that he would bring foreign staff to fill vacancies. These delays and other issues have increased in the recent past because they want to sell it to someone at throwaway prices and collect their big fat commissions. Wait and see. When no big players want this Air line , someone close to the Minister will come up with a very low price tag.

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Devanmini Weerasinghe Sunday, 01 October 2023 06:20 PM

It is ok to delay rather than taking a risk. I can't understand why people are keeping on pressing them to fly.

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Amaran Sunday, 01 October 2023 08:53 PM

Continuous delay is going to negatively affect the reputation of the airline. Please consider leasing new aircraft immediately.

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ERAN Wicks Sunday, 01 October 2023 08:56 PM

Waste of paradise, blunder of Asia.

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Dr. Amila Kankanamge Sunday, 01 October 2023 08:57 PM

Namal the future president will fix this.

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Thilak Sunday, 01 October 2023 09:16 PM

This is a sabotage by a trade union attached to a political party, who are aiming for the bankruptcy of the country.

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Ama Monday, 02 October 2023 12:58 AM

I received a vedio where the foreigner gave few reason for prospective customers to rethink booking on SriLankan. The FIRST REASON is "Outdated and broken planes" Please sell this Airline QUICKLY before the goodwill of the airline is further affecting

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Sambo Monday, 02 October 2023 07:37 AM

How come people are still not scared to fly Srilankan with all this technical problems that are announced on a daily basis.

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Roger D S Tuesday, 03 October 2023 07:29 AM

Unnecessary inconvenience to customers using old aircraft which are obviously poorly maintained! Tarnishing the airline further

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