SriLankan Airlines the national carrier of Sri Lanka in a time span of four months has increased three new frequencies on the Chennai – Colombo route. Chennai is one of the fastest growing markets for this national carrier and enhancement of its flights is a method of capitalising the increase in passenger traffic from this region. The additional frequencies will operate from the 16th of August on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, at 11:05 hrs. The addition of this flight brings the total frequency of flights between Sri Lanka and India to 89 flights per week. This announcement reinforces the significance of the Indian market for SriLankan Airlines, especially Chennai.
Each flight will feature an array of bespoke services, world-class in-flight entertainment including a combination of Tamil language programs and signature SriLankan Airlines hospitality services. The purpose of re-launching these flights is to increase the frequency of the airline, providing passengers with added convenience.
Regional Manager for India, Lalith De Silva said, “Last year we had over 225,000 arrivals on SriLankan Airlines from Chennai to Colombo. It is certain that Chennai is our fastest growing market in Southern India. We see the market as a growing and crucial business hub for Multinationals. The addition in flights is a result of growing passenger traffic from this region.”
He further added, “The increased frequency also reinforces our commitment to Chennai and will strengthen the deep commercial and bilateral ties between India & Sri Lanka. With this infusion of additional frequencies, we will appeal to both business and leisure customers aiming to provide convenience and better connectivity."
Launched in 1979, SriLankan is currently expanding and further diversifying its wide range of products and services in order to drive the country’s ongoing boom in tourism and economic development.
The airlines’ hub is located at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, providing convenient connections to its global route network of 95 destinations in 44 countries (including code-share operations) in Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Far East, North America, Australia and Africa.
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