Cinnamon Air Gears Up for Oneworld Traffic Boost
AVIATION INTERNATIONAL NEWS » JULY 2014 by NEELAM MATHEWS Operating largely to and from unimproved airfields, Cinnamon Air’s Grand Caravans sustain significant wear and tear, particularly to their landing gear. Operating largely to and from unimproved airfields, Cinnamon Air’s Grand Caravans sustain significant wear and tear, particularly to their landing gear. July 1, 2014, 12:30 AM Sri Lankan regional airline Cinnamon Air expects a significant boost from traffic resulting from the recent move by its codeshare partner, SriLankan Airlines, to join the Oneworld alliance. Owned by the Saffron Aviation joint venture among John Keels Holdings, MMBL Leisure Holdings and Phoenix Ventures, Cinnamon operates scheduled domestic services in the South Asian country, as well as charter flights. According to Saffron Aviation director Romesh David, Cinnamon’s traffic could grow “exponentially” as a result of the connection bet...