Air Arabia announces new weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to Sri Lanka
The Morning: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced a new route connecting Abu Dhabi to Colombo, Sri Lanka.
With operations beginning on 3 January 2024, the low-cost carrier will offer three weekly flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
“We are glad to add Colombo to our growing network with direct flights from Abu Dhabi. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi continues its expansion strategy to further strengthen the connectivity of the capital with multiple destinations while contributing to the growth of the UAE’s travel and tourism industries,” Air Arabia Adel Al Ali Group Chief Executive Officer said.
This move is part of Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s ongoing strategy to enhance connectivity to and from the capital. The addition of the Colombo route marks the carrier’s 34th destination.
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi operates a fleet of 10 Airbus A320 aircraft, with its cabins providing passengers added comfort, as it features one of the most generous seat-pitches in economy class.
The airline also offers a variety of snacks and meals from “Sky Cafe” at affordable prices and a complimentary in-flight streaming service called “Sky Time”.
Passengers can even earn, transfer, and spend loyalty points through the carrier’s “Air Rewards” programmed.
To book flights on this new route, customers can visit Air Arabia’s website, contact the call center, and book via travel agencies.
OSL take:
Many international airlines have increased flights being operated to Sri Lanka, indicating an increase in foreign travelers to the country. The steady growth in foreign travelers to the country also indicates an increase in business/investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s tourism, airport and aviation sectors. The leisure and hospitality sectors under the tourism industry have shown a steady expansion given the increase in arrivals of tourists and business travelers. The business potential in the sectors are further evident by the interest shown by international leisure and hospitality brands to enter Sri Lanka. Also, the increase in foreign travelers to the country has increased business/investment opportunities in the airport and aviation sectors. The government of Sri Lanka has also launched several programmers to uplift and develop the airport and aviation sectors. A programmed has also been launched to expand the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake to accommodate the increasing number of arrivals to the country. Another project has been launched to uplift and develop the country’s airport network to improve connectivity. Given the overall expansion in Sri Lanka’s tourism, airport and aviation sectors, foreign businesses/investors could explore the growing opportunities in these sectors.
| Article Code : | VBS/AT/20230919/Z_1 |