- AirAsia Lanka
AirAsia Lanka is a start-up low-cost airline based in
Colombo ,Sri Lanka . It will initially operate from Colombo to southernIndia using leasedAirbus A320 aircraftcite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work=Flight International | page= 71 | date= 2007-03-27] .History
The airline started operations on
10 March 2007 and plans to expand its network to includeMalé ,Dubai ,Abu Dhabi ,Bangkok ,Kuala Lumpur , andSingapore . HolidayAir changed its name to airSOUTHAsia in November2006 and plans to sell a 49% stake toAirAsia ofMalaysia and change its name to AirAsia Lanka.The airline is presently 100% owned by Sri Lankan interests, but it plans to use AirAsia's expertise, booking engine and pilot training facilities, with an option for AirAsia to acquire a stake at a later stage.
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