Business Aviation

SriLankan Catering continues agreement with Union

SriLankan Catering (Pvt) Ltd. renewed its long-time collective agreement with the Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya (JSS) employees union, cementing the efforts of both parties to work towards the success of the company.

CEO of SriLankan Catering, Dilip Nijhawan said: “SriLankan Catering has an excellent working relationship with all our employees, who provide unstinting support to the company. The employee union plays a significant role in maintaining this relationship,” he said.

This is the fourth agreement signed since 1997 and it covers the 3-year period from 1st April 2007 to 31st March 2010.

Personnel and Administration Manager S. Ubayasiri said: “I am happy to say that once again negotiations were held in a very cordial manner between the management team and the branch union. The parent union and the Employers Federation of Sri Lanka were involved in the final stages.”

SriLankan Catering, the inflight catering arm of SriLankan Airlines, is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company. It provides inflight catering for airlines that fly through Colombo and also operates restaurants at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

The company has won many global and local accolades in recent times, including a Mercury Award from the International Flight Catering Association, two Silver Medals and a Bronze Medal at the recent Hong Kong International Culinary Classic and 23 medals at the Culinary Art 2007 Exhibition.

The agreement covers an extensive range of matters in relation to SriLankan Catering’s 554 employees, including salaries, benefits and increments.

Free lounge of KIA

Free lounge facility courtesy of Kuwait airways (KU) is now available at the Colombo airport

Dherar AL Nassar, senior Manager Srilanka and Maldives said that with immediate effect all local sales passengers traveling to Europe and USA now can enjoy free lounge facility at BIA airport Colombo courtesy of Kuwait airways.

District sales manager KU, Sudesh Rupasinghe Colombo said, this value added service will facilitate the customers to enhance their performance with their airline and they would take every effort in satisfying the need of the passengers.

He continue to rank safety as one of our highest priorities.

Emirates offers Sao Paulo visitors three nights free at Hilton

Hot on the heels of the special fare to Sao Paulo unveiled in Colombo earlier this month comes another offer from Emirates. This to offer free accommodation in South America’s most cosmopolitan city.

The award-winning, Dubai-based international airline will provide passengers flying to Sao Paulo between 1st November 2007 and 31st January 2008 up to three nights stay at the swank Hilton Morumbi.

Passengers on First, Business and Economy can avail of three-, two-, and one-night complimentary accommodation in single or double occupancy when flying Emirates on all sectors between Colombo and Sao Paulo.

“This is a brilliant offer for business and leisure traveller,” Emirates’ Sales Manager in Sri Lanka Devika Ellepola said. “It articulates our excitement at bringing Latin America on-line and matches the exuberance of the destination. Combined with our special fares, which are valid till 31st December, this offer represents an amazing opportunity for the travel enthusiast.”

The free accommodation offer includes room, taxes, service charges and breakfast. One child under 12 years of age may share the parents’ room.

Emirates launched services to Sao Paulo, its 94th destination on 1st October 2007. Estimated to be the 19th richest city. Emirates operates 17 flights a week from Colombo to Dubai, offering convenient connections to Sao Paulo, which is served by the technically advanced Boeing 777-200LR aircraft offering eight luxurious private suites in First Class, 42 of the latest lie-flat seats in Business, and generous space for 216 passengers in Economy.