Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport

Qatar Airways continues to expand its South Asian operations with the launch of additional flights to two regional capitals: Colombo and Dhaka. Effective 1 September 2017, the…

Thai Smile flies to Lucknow Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Lucknow (India) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Thai Smile Why? Thai Airways' regional subsidiary taps…

Qatar Airways will increase the number of seats it offers to and from Sri Lanka next month, with the introduction of a new flight and larger aircraft. On 1 August 2017, the Doha-based…

Emirates will operate a one-off Airbus A380 flight to Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport next month, marking the first time the world's largest passenger aircraft has flown to…

Thai Lion links Bangkok with Bali Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Denpasar (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective 1 July 2017 Who? Thai Lion Air Why? Connecting two of Southeast…

Visitors to Sri Lanka now have a series of international car rental brands to choose from, after Hertz made its debut in the country. The company has signed a multi-brand franchise…

Korean LCC connects to Vietnamese coast Where? Deagu (South Korea) to Danang (Vietnam) When? Five times a week, effective immediately Who? T’way Airlines Why? Low-cost carrier taps the…

Hilton has made a significant move into Sri Lanka, with the signing of management agreements for six hotels and resorts across the country. The deals, which were penned with Melwa…

Gulf Air starts flying to Sri Lanka Where? Manama (Bahrain) to Colombo (Sri Lanka) When? Five times a week, effective immediately Who? Gulf Air Why? Taking advantage of double-digit…

SilkAir will launch its first flights to Sri Lanka next year, as it takes over some of Singapore Airlines' Colombo services. Effective 8 April 2017, the regional airline will start…

Jet Airways will add another route linking India with Sri Lanka next month. Commencing on 5 January 2017, the new flights will operate daily, direct between Bengaluru and Colombo.…

A teardrop in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka's unique geographic location could allow it to become a global aviation hub in the coming years. Speaking to Travel Daily at the World Travel…

Emirates has announced plans to launch an additional daily service between Dubai and Colombo. Effective 1 August 2016, the airline will operate five daily flights to the Sri Lankan…

Malindo Air has opened bookings for its first ever routes to Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The Kuala Lumpur-based carrier has confirmed that services to Sri Lanka's capital Colombo will get…

Austrian Airlines operated its inaugural flight to Sri Lanka this week. The new service touched down at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport on Tuesday, following a direct…

Airlines in China are adding more connections to cities in South Asia. On Saturday (26 September), China Eastern Airlines commenced a new direct flight between Shanghai and Sri…

Travellers could soon be able to fly direct between Nepal and Sri Lanka, with airlines in both countries revealing plans to launch new routes. Nepal Airlines and Mihin Lanka Airlines…

Air China will expand its operations in South Asia next year with the launch of a new route to Colombo. Commencing in early February 2015, the Chinese national carrier will operate…

Jet Airways has boosted its international operations with the addition of extra flights to three key destinations - Bangkok, Colombo and Doha. Earlier this month, Jet added a third daily…

SriLankan Airlines has taken delivery of its first new Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The new long-haul aircraft touched down at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport recently,…