Cosmos Aviation

Cosmos Aviation Services (Pvt) Ltd
Cosmos Aviation Services logo
IATA ICAO Callsign
QL RLN AERO LANKA
Founded 2002
Hubs
Secondary hubs
Fleet size 1
Destinations 7
Headquarters Colombo, Sri Lanka
Website www.cosmosaviation.com

Cosmos Aviation (formerly known as Lankan Cargo, Aero Lanka and Serendib Express) is an airline based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was established in 2002 and operates domestic services between Jaffna and Colombo. It plans international cargo operations to the Middle East and Europe.[1]

History

In 2005 Aero Lanka applied to the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka to operate services to the following destinations: Dubai, Malé, Rome, Singapore, Tiruchirapalli and Thiruvananthapuram, using Airbus A300 aircraft.[2]

As of July 2010, the company has applied to CAA of Sri Lanka to renew its AOC and resume international cargo operations under the name Lankan Cargo.

International services are operated on behalf of SriLankan Airlines cargo to Chennai, Bangalore and Thiruvananthapuram in India.

It plans international cargo operations to the Middle East and Europe.

In 2011 Aero Lanka recruited pilots for B727 for $38000, Still awaiting for AOC.

Destinations

current network and destination:

[Hub]Hub
[F]Future destination
Secondary hub
^Passenger + Cargo
[Cargo]Freighter aircraft only
[T] Terminated destination
City Country IATA ICAO Airport Refs
Bangalore IndiaBLRVOBLBengaluru International Airport^
Chennai IndiaMAAVOMMChennai International Airport^
Colombo Sri LankaCMBVCBIBandaranaike International Airport[Hub]
Colombo Sri LankaRMLVCCCRatmalana Airport
Dubai United Arab EmiratesDXBOMDBDubai International Airport[T]
Jaffna Sri LankaJAFVCCJKankesanturai Airport
Malé MaldivesMLEVRMMIbrahim Nasir International Airport[T]
Rome ItalyFCOLIRFFiumicino Airport[T]
Singapore SingaporeSINWSSSChangi International Airport[T]
Thiruvananthapuram IndiaTRVVOTVTrivandrum Airport^
Tiruchirappalli IndiaTRZVOTRTiruchirappalli Airport[T]
Trincomalee Sri LankaTRRVCCTChina Bay Airport

Fleet

Lankan Cargo Fleet
Aircraft Total Orders Options Capacity Notes
Boeing 727-200F 1 0 0 117,000 kg/260,000 lb
Total 1 3 0

Fleet history

Lankan Cargo Historical Fleet
Aircraft Introduced Retired Notes
Airbus A300B2/B4 - -
Antonov An-24 - -
Short SC-7 Skyvan - -
BAe 748 Series 2B - -

References


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