Deccan rebrands as ´Simplifly´
Sri Lanka´s Deccan Aviation Lanka said it had been re-named Millenium Airlines Ltd, and will operate under the brand ´Simplifly´....Read More

Deccan Aviation announces the establishment of first helipad in Sri Lankan capital – 20.06.2012

Deccan Aviation Lanka gets new strategic shareholder – 16.01.2012
Domestic helicopter and aircraft operator Deccan Aviation Lanka (DAL) last week announced that. Millennium Aero has acquired a 48% shareholding in DAL held by Bangalore based Deccan Charters Ltd. with effect from 30 October 2011...Read More

Deccan Aviation expands fleet with focus on safety in the skies - 08.06.2011
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka has issued Deccan Aviation with the Airworthiness Certificate for its newly acquired GA8 Airvan, thus approving its safety for air travel...Read More

Deccan Aviation expands fleet, focuses on safety - 08.06.2011

Deccan buys new aircraft to meet the growing demand - 08.06.2011
The domestic Airline operator Deccan Aviation has acquired a new Australian built Aircraft in order to meet the growing demand for domestic Air travel...Read More

Deccan Aviation expands fleet - 07.06.2011
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka has issued Deccan Aviation with the Airworthiness Certificate for its newly acquired GA8 Airvan, thus approving its safety for air travel...Read More

Deccan Aviation gets new GA8 aircraft - 15.05.2011
Deccan Aviation said this week that its new aircraft - GA8 Airvan – has arrived from the manufacturer’s facility in Australia and will shortly be registered in Sri Lanka...Read More

Deccan Aviation takes delivery of new aircraft - 15.05.2011
The GA8 Airvan, the latest addition to the Deccan fleet will start flying from May 20.The GA8 Airvan manufactured in Australia comes with a customised interior and avionics suite...Read More

Deccan aviation takes delivery of new aircraft - 14.05.2011

A walk in the clouds
A grey cloud was menacingly hovering above the sky in Ratmalana.

Love is in the air - 11.02.2011
Deccan Aviation Lanka is offering the ultimate romantic getaway this Valentine’s Day themed ‘Love is in the air’...Read More

Deccan partners Galle Literary Festival - 30.01.2011
With the 5th annual Galle Literary Festival (GLF) approaching, Deccan Aviation Lanka has organised special discounted helicopter charters to attendees...Read More

Deccan Aviation partners with Galle Literary Festival - 18.01.2011

East coast - Hot destination for heli flights - 09.01.2011
Domestic airlines such as Deccan Aviation, with increasing economic activity in all parts of the country, is seeing a significant increase in domestic flights to the North and East...Read More

East coast becomes a hot destination for heli flights - 07.01.2011
Against a backdrop of increasing economic activity in all parts of the country, domestic airlines such as Deccan Aviation reports a significant increase in domestic flights to the North and East...Read More

Deccan Aviation - Serendib Magazine - Jan/Feb 2010
Exclusive to FlySmiles, members can now redeem their FlySmiles points to charter a private helicopter or aircraft to fly to any destination within Sri Lanka....Read More

Deccan Aviation Lanka installs state-of-the-art fleet tracking system - Daily Mirror(September 2009)

Deccan Aviation Lanka to invest $1 million on new aircraft - Daily News (September 2009)
Deccan Aviation Lanka will invest one million US Dollar on a new aircraft to transport domastic travellers, corporate client and foreign tourists, Managing Directors, Deccan Aviation Lanka, Suren Michandani told Daily News Business...Read More

Deccan Air ramping up investments in post - war Sri Lanka – Sunday Times Financial (September 2009)
What we hope to achieve with this is to change the perception of air travel to Jaffna. Our guests have a convenient and comfortable check in location, and we take care of them from that point onwards. It's time that passengers on flights connecting our country's two biggest cities are treated to a world class flying experience," said airline Managing Director Suren Mirchandani...Read More

Helicopter Flights on the Rise After War – Sunday Times Financial (July 2009)
Speaking about Deccan's future plans, Mr. Mirchandani said that the company is looking at becoming a scheduled airline as apposed to being a charter airline...Read More

Ready for Take Off Suren Mirchandani Interview – LMD magazine (July 2009)
Deccan Aviation Lanka is ready to roll down the runway as Sri Lanka anticipates growing tourist numbers...Read More

Restrictions on Colombo - Jaffna Air Route Eased –

Flying High in 2009 - Mario Stubbs Interview - LMD magazine(April 2009)
Deccan Aviation Lanka - the only operator of a helicopter service in Sri Lanka - discusses marketing initiatives and the outlook for 2009.....Read More

Beyond those turbulent skies - Denham Schokman Interview - LMD magazine(February 2009)
Despite predictions that 2009 will be the worst in 50 years, Deccan Aviation (Lanka) plans to continue with the same strategy and concentrate on its core competencies......Read More

Daily News - Business - 'Domestic Aviation Poised for Take Off' (February 23 2009)


Daily Mirror - Financial Times - 'Deccan Aviation ties up with FlySmiLes' (February 21 2009)


Asian Tribune - 'Sri Lankan airlines with Smiles and delights' (January 2009)
At a Press briefing held at Hotel Taj Samudra, it was announced that the Programme has signed agreements with Malaysia Airlines, Etihad Airways, Dialog Telekom, American Express, Standard Chartered, Traveling Contact, Hertz, Siddhalepa, Decan Aviation (Lanka) and Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces. ....Read More

Daily Mirror, Financial times - 'SriLankan expands FlySmiLes with 10 new partnerships' (January 2009)

Daily News, Business - 'FlySmiLes partners companies' (January 2009)
The request flyer programme of SriLankan Airlines signed agreements with Malaysia Airlines, Etihad Airways, Dialog Telekom, American Express, Standard Chartered, Travelling Connect, Hertz, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, Siddhalepa, and Deccan Aviation (Lanka), yesterday...Read more

Communications Outreach Mario Stubbs Interview, LMD magazine (December 2008)

Daily News (October 2008)
"Deccan Aviation is committed to investing in promoting tourism in Sri Lanka

"Expanding Horizons" Denham Schokman Interview, LMD magazine, (October 2008)
Denham Schokman strikes an optimistic note as Favourite Holidays spreads its wings across the seas. ....Read More

Sri Lanka capital to get direct link to Dhaka with Best Air - Lanka Business Online (July 25, 2008)
Best Air, a private Bangladeshi carrier, will start direct flights from Dhaka to the Sri Lankan capital Colombo catering to growing traffic between the two countries, an official said. ....Read More

Best Air focus on Lankan potential - Daily News (July 22, 2008)
Director FG holdings and major shareholder of Deccan Aviation, Suren R. Mirchandani said that they would appoint agents and would open a separate office to handle the local operations of Best Air operations. ....Read More

Deccan Lanka bags international charter contract - Sunday Times, Financial Times June 15, 2008
For the second consecutive year, Deccan aircraft will be utilized to transfer crew and staff of First Choice Airways between Colombo and Maldives, the local airline said. ....Read More

Deccan Lanka bags international charter contract – Daily News, Financial June 30, 2008
Domestic airline, Deccan Aviation Lanka has been awarded the crew rotation contract for First Choice Airways, which operates flights from Europe to Sri Lanka and the Maldives....Read More

Helicopters to play major role in local oil exploration - Daily News, Financial October 08, 2007
Deccan Aviation Lanka’s confounder and CEO Suren Mirchandani, who is closely following developments in the allocation of the 5 blocks, two of which have been promised to regional giants India and China said that his company Deccan aviation would also play a vital and leading regional role in the oil exploration game....Read More

Daily Mirror Financial Times (March 28 2007)
The JS Group of Pakistan announced its intention to enter the Sri Lanka aviation industry through a commercial partnership with helicopter operator Deccan Aviation Lanka....Read More

Sri Lanka Business Standard (January 2006)
The first entrant to the domestic aviation market Deccan Aviation Lanka which has been a helicopter operator since the ban on domestic commercial flights was lifted, is now getting ready to launch its regional international flights....Read More

Air Deccan to go international (December 2005)
If you cannot fly abroad from India, then fly into India from abroad. That seems to be the mantra for Air Deccan....Read More

The Island (November 2005)
Sri Lanka's helicopter operator Deccan Aviation Lanka has reported strong revenue growth in the month ending October from corporate clients, according to a company statement....Read More

LMD Magazine (April 2005)
Suren Mirchandani is optimistic about Sri Lanka's domestic aviation prospects, but shares some reservations with Darshana Abayasingha....Read More

Financial Times (August 2004)
Commercial domestic helicopter flights resumed after being banned for almost a decade when Deccan Aviation Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. operated their first charter flight on Monday, July 19....Read More

REUTERS (December 2004)
India's only budget carrier Air Deccan agreed on Tuesday to buy 30 A320 planes from Airbus in a deal the European planemaker said was worth USD $1.8 billion....Read More