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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

A380 Hits up Lanka

Unexpected turns on events brings Sri Lanka the landing of their first A380.

The unscheduled visitor was EK414/8JAN on AKL-SYD-DXB. Apparently the aircraft had to re-fuel and seems to have selected Singapore first, but then switched to Colombo.

Liswith

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/5352816/

Thursday, January 5, 2012

With effect from 1^st January 2012, all Holiday or Business travelers to Sri Lanka must have Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for entering in to Sri Lanka. Please visit http://www.eta.gov.lk for more information.

The ETA system will be effective from 31st December midnight 2011

" The ETA system will be effective from 31st December midnight 2011 and all those who obtain visa thereafter will be expected to use the ETA system paying the relevant processing fee.

However ,for those who obtained visa using ETA prior to 01st January 2012 there will be no processing fee as long as they arrive within the visa validity period.

For those who arrive without obtaining visa through ETA after 31st December 2011 there will be a facility to obtain "on arrival visa" by paying the relevant ETA processing fee."

http://www.immigration.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=151&Itemid=196&lang=en

http://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US&app=current

Rgds

Liswith Obinamuni

Monday, December 5, 2011

Male' Ibrahim Nasir International Airport "Airport Development Charge"

Dear All,

Kindly note Airport Development Charge (ADC) of USD25 will be collected from all international departing passengers (age 02 years and above) from Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA) , Male' on flights scheduled after 00:00hrs of 01st January 2012.

The same has been authorized by Government of Maldives:

Payment of ADC will be in United States Dollars.

However,Maldivian passport holders and holders of valid Maldivian wrk visa/dependent visa are allowed to pay ADC in equivalent Maldivian Rufiyaa at the prevailing exchange rate.

ADC will be collected at the check-in counter at the International departures and receipt for the same wil be issued for the passenger.

ADC will be accepted either way of cash or credit card.

For further information visit : http://www.maldivesairport.aero

Regards,