"Semondu" flies down to Dutch Hospital

The tables all set

Simoundou is the name that was originally given to our island Sri Lanka by the Roman mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer and great poet Ptolomy (Claudius Ptolemecus). Today, derived from that name, Semondu makes a return with SriLankan Catering to the place that is very much the talk of the town - The Dutch Hospital.

CEO Sarath Fernando talking to the media

Semondu opened its wings to the public three weeks ago at the former Dutch Hospital which has now transformed itself into a restaurant cum shopping arcade located right opposite the World Trade Center, Fort.

"We want return clients and for the past three weeks that Semondu has been in function, we have had many satisfied customers returning to the restaurant," SriLankan Catering CEO Sarath Fernando said.

We don't want to call it a fine dining restaurant as the first impression that comes to a person's head when they say 'Fine Dining', is that it's expensive and not affordable to their wallets.

"Semondu" - SriLankan's fusion in the sky comes down to Colombo

The national carrier's international on board cuisine, relished by passengers at 30,000ft, is now served in the heart of its bustling capital, Colombo.

"Semondu" - SriLankan Catering's first restaurant in town, which opened last month, is a gastronomic journey, set amidst the architectural splendour, of a bygone era. The former Dutch hospital, now restored to its past glory, in a charming restaurant cum shopping precinct, centrally located in Fort, has lent its wide open verandas and sprawling courtyards to some of the best cuisine in town, including the kitchens of SriLankan Airlines. 

First time in Sri Lanka’s aviation history,, Airbus 380-800, at BIA on an Emergency landing.. (EK413)

First time in Sri Lanka’s aviation history,the world’s largest passenger airliner, Airbus 380-800, at BIA on an Emergency landing.. ( AKL - SYD - DXB - EK413 )

— at Bandaranaike International Airport - Katunayake, Sri Lanka.

 

 

Seat-centric RAVE has its Inaugural Flight on Sri Lankan Airlines

The inaugural flight of Southern California-based solutions provider The IMS Company’s seat-centric inflight entertainment system RAVE™ took place on December 9 onboard a SriLankan Airlines A330 aircraft flying from Colombo to Male, according to IMS’ chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joe Renton. The event climaxes nearly four years of planning, development and production which began during the market downturn in 2008.

The airline will equip two A340 and five A330 aircraft, with options for more, and joins a long list of airlines opting for the IFE system.