Emirates is adding five more flights to Sri Lanka, offering customers 26 weekly flights to Colombo, including a daily service from Male to Colombo. Starting from February 10, the added services will offer customers more travel choices and flexibility to Sri Lanka’s commercial capital, the airline said on Tuesday.
The added services will operate every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Emirates flight EK654 will depart Dubai at 10:35 hrs and arrive in Colombo at 16:25 hrs, local time. The return flight EK655 will depart Colombo at 22:05 hrs and arrive in Dubai at 01:55 hrs the following day, local time.
“Sri Lanka is a very important market for us and we’re proud to play an important role with supporting the country’s trade and tourism recovery. The idyllic destination attracted nearly 200,000 tourists in 2021, and arrivals in December and January have been encouraging,” said Chandana De Silva, Emirates Area Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives. “Emirates is happy to be in a position to play a facilitating role by increasing seat capacity to Colombo. The additional flights will also provide more space for export cargo and essential imports like pharmaceuticals.”
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