BY Dinitha RathnayakeSeveral international airlines are in talks with Sri Lankan authorities to launch new flights, according to the Ministry of Tourism. Currently, there are 32 airlines flying to Sri Lanka and four new airlines are in talks to launch new flights. Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga has agreed with a French airline and a Middle Eastern airline to expedite the launch of flights to Sri Lanka as well as to launch flights covering Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA). In addition, Cinnamon Air has agreed to launch flights covering domestic airports throughout Sri Lanka. The number of flights is expected to increase in line with the worldwide tourism promotion campaign to revive the island’s tourism industry.

Source: The Nation July 20, 2021 18:11 UTC