SriLankan Airlines (UL, Colombo International) will resume scheduled services to Australia this coming winter season Airline Route has reported. The carrier is reportedly planning to offer 4x weekly Colombo International to Melbourne Tullamarine flights using its A330-300 fleet beginning November 2.
“This is an important first step in our efforts to start direct flights to Australia, particularly in view of the large numbers of Sri Lankans and tourists whom we can serve on this route and beyond to our European, Middle Eastern and Indian destinations. This would also give us the opportunity to build strong partnerships to connect to serve more destinations within Australia,” SriLankan’s Chairman, Nishantha Wickremasinghe, said at the opening ceremony for the airline's Melbourne office.
SriLankan last served Australia through Sydney Kingsford Smith before pulling out in August 2001.
