Welcome to SriLankan Cargo, the dedicated Cargo Website of SriLankan Airlines.

We are in the process of developing this web site further, to provide you, our valued customer, with more information regarding our products and services. Our web site not only enables you to conveniently book shipments and obtain the current status of cargo but also allows you to track your cargo during transportation, through the press of a button.

SriLankan Cargo is a stand-alone entity, with twice-weekly freighter services to Male and a once a week service to Gan Islands in the Maldives, six weekly services to Bangalore, thrice-weekly services to Chennai and a weekly flight to Trivandram in India, using two dedicated Antonov AN 12F cargo freighters.

Our modern fleet of airbuses and wide range of air cargo products definitely provide our customers with a reliable and efficient service. SriLankan Cargo has greatly expanded its operations as the airline rapidly expands its fleet, frequencies and number of destinations covering a network of 43 destinations in 23 countries in Europe, the Indian sub-continent, Middle East, Far East and South East Asia.

SriLankan Cargo is currently handling a greater volume of business than ever before, and the capacity of imports, exports and trans-shipment cargo is increasing. We expect this upward trend to continue, as we expand our dedicated freighter operations in the region, coupled with the expansion of regular flights.

SriLankan Cargo is also exploring the possibility of acquiring a third freighter. Increased cargo traffic is also expected following the recent signing of the South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), which is aimed at making a free trade bloc of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Maldives.

Our regional freighter service coupled with our scheduled services is making Colombo the most efficient gateway to the large South Indian market. The Colombo Airport (Bandaranaike International Airport), home base of SriLankan Cargo, is being transformed into a major Cargo Hub in the South Asian region. Strategically located mid-way between Europe and the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, it moves over 125,000 metric tonnes of cargo per annum while further growth is expected.

The earlier capacity of the Cargo Centre was 100,000 metric tones per year; however, SriLankan Cargo far exceeded this and handled 125,000 metric tones last year. A second warehouse, which is currently under construction, will increase the Centre’s annual handling capacity to 300,000 metric tonnes. SriLankan Cargo handles cargo of all airlines, numbering about 30, which operate through Colombo.

We have made significant investments in Information Technology to ensure that dispatching consignments on SriLankan Cargo is hassle free. Our advanced automated cargo tracking system, www.sriLankanskychain.com ensures efficient handling operations and tracks each shipment from the point of reservation through to final delivery.

We can handle special cargo including livestock, perishables and valuables. We provide customers with the fastest service in delivery and collection and have set up express channels for urgent and courier consignments.

We hope we have been of service and satisfied your needs. We will endeavour to keep you posted on the current development of our services and hub facilities on a regular basis by continuously updating our websites.

We also take this opportunity to invite you to visit us again. Please feel free to contact us if you have any ideas that would help us to serve you better.

25 August 2004