SriLankan Airlines the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of oneworld alliance in a bid to promote greater travel opportunities from India to Sri Lanka, pleased to announce strengthening its presence in India with more destinations and frequencies offering travelers to enjoy the freedom of travel.SriLankan Airlines currently operates four flights a week from Chennai, three flights a week from Mumbai, and once a week from Bangalore to its hub in Colombo. To strengthen ongoing operations SriLankan will be introducing a host of frequency enhancements out of key Indian cities into Colombo effective September 1, 2021.Currently, India accounts for over 120 million fully vaccinated citizens which has resulted in the reawakening interest in travel.

Accordingly, SriLankan Airlines wishes to inform the travel trade partners across India that from September, the Airline will be resuming services between Colombo and the Indian points; Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Trivandrum and Cochin with flights once a week, whilst Hyderabad and New Delhi will be connected to Colombo with twice-weekly flights.

Further, the Airlines’ operations out of Chennai and Mumbai will expand up to five times a week whilst its Bangalore-Colombo services will be enhanced to flights three times a week.

Before the outbreak of the pandemic, the Airline operated an extensive network out of 11 Indian cities over 120 flights a week to Colombo, connecting travellers to the resplendent island and beyond.

The Airline aims to provide maximum flexibility and a wider choice in terms of travel with the enhanced frequencies and anticipates welcoming its valued customers aboard from the country’s closest neighbor.

SriLankan Airlines currently holds the highest attainable ‘Diamond’ status from the recently concluded APEX Health and Safety Audit, thus affirming its stature as an airline with the highest focus on passenger safety and wellbeing throughout the passenger journey.

SriLankan Airlines brings to India the invitation to explore Sri Lanka and assures the warmth and hospitality that will be extended onboard will continue right through the journey of exploring the destination Sri Lanka.