SilkAir to start flying to Sri Lanka

SilkAir to start flying to Sri Lanka

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 operating three weekly flights direct between Singapore and Colombo, replacing SIA’s existing service. SIA will continue to operate daily flights to the Sri Lankan capital.

SilkAir’s new service will operate every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, with same-day return flights from Colombo. The route will be operated using a two-class Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

“Colombo is a fitting addition to our network. SilkAir is happy to continually bring our customers to more unique cities in the region, and increased connectivity via Singapore,” stated SilkAir’s chief executive, Foo Chai Woo.

SilkAir has been gradually taking over SIA’s regional routes in recent years, as the mainline carrier focuses on serving key cities and long-haul destinations.

 

News Source: www.traveldailymedia.com

You might also like

Trends

Indo-Sri Lanka rendezvous at HRAWI’s 18th Regional Convention to open new avenues in hospitality

Hon’ble Consul General of Sri Lanka sets the tone for the 3-Day convention at a press conference in Mumbai. The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) spelled out

Latest

LGBT tourism: started the 10th edition of Gnetwork 360

INPROTUR attended the opening made in the Blue Room of the Senate of the Nation. The Ministry of Tourism of the Nation, through the National Institute of Tourism (INPROTUR), attended the opening of the

Transport

India considers ultra-high-speed Maglev trains

Country requests proposals from companies for magnetic levitation technology  India is considering the possibility of using ultra-high-speed Maglev (magnetic levitation) trains to connect key cities. The Economic Times reported this