Air Ceylon was the former flag carrier airline of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The airline discontinued flights to Europe in early 1978 and finally ceased all local services on 31 August 1979, when it was …

Apr 14, 2024 · Air Ceylon, the national carrier of Ceylon, started flights in 1947 and halted operations in 1979. The airline began with a fleet of three Douglas DC-3 aircraft and later expanded to long-haul …

Apr 12, 2020 · The first flag carrier airline, Air Ceylon was formed in 1947. The airline began by operating domestic flights using Douglas C-47 Dakota aircraft.

Nov 20, 2025 · Air Ceylon (IATA: AE) was an airline headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka operating from 1947 to 1979

Jan 22, 2018 · Air Ceylon takes off Air Ceylon’s first international flight took off on December 10, 1947, from the Ratmalana airport to Madras. Image courtesy Pinterest.com Air Ceylon was founded in …

Mar 17, 2025 · Air Ceylon had a code AE : --- operating in Rest of World, Sri Lanka. Currently dated as 1956? - 1979 with a current status of Presumed defunct.

Air Ceylon A ir Ceylon was established by the Ceylonese government in 1947 as a state-owned company, and in the same year two L-749 were ordered for use on an international route to London. …

Sep 1, 2015 · Air Ceylon came into being even before independence in 1948 when the airline was setup the year before with a trio of war surplus DC-3s. The aircraft were used for route proving trials, pilot …

Oct 2, 2022 · A brief look at the 32-year history of Sri Lanka’s national flag carrier Air Ceylon. By Mark Finlay Before we talk about what happened to the former Sri Lankan Carrier Air Ceylon, it is …

In 2007, SriLankan Airlines, the national airline of the former Ceylon, celebrated its 50th anniversary. For the occasion, the airline commissioned Herpa to produce a set containing three 1/500 scale models …