Singapore Airlines increases flights to Colombo
The Morning: Singapore Airlines will commence three daytime flight services between Colombo and Singapore from 6 January 2026, further expanding connectivity between Sri Lanka and the airline’s global network.
The new daytime service will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. With this addition, Singapore Airlines’ services between Colombo and Singapore will increase to ten flights per week.
The flights will be operated by Singapore Airlines’ state-of-the-art fleet, including the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner.
Speaking on this launch, Singapore Airlines General Manager Sri Lanka Biren Poh said: “The introduction of a daytime service between Colombo and Singapore underscores our long-standing commitment to the Sri Lankan market. This new operation provides customers with greater scheduling flexibility and enhanced connectivity to key global markets through the Singapore hub. We remain focused on meeting the evolving travel needs of our customers while supporting tourism and trade between Sri Lanka and the rest of the world.”
OSL take:
There has been a continuous increase in the number of flights being operated to Sri Lanka by many international airlines indicating a steady increase in the number of foreign travelers to the country. These foreign travelers include business travelers exploring the expanding opportunities in the country as well as foreign tourists visiting to explore the many wonders on offer in Sri Lanka. The increase in foreign travelers to the country has also resulted in the growth of airport, aviation and tourism industries in Sri Lanka. The growth in these industries has also presented a host of business/investment opportunities as well. The increase in air traffic in Sri Lanka and the high number of arrivals to the country have presented many business/investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s airport and aviation industry as well as related sectors. These opportunities are manifold but mainly aimed at meeting the demands of the increasing number of travelers as well as being on par with the fast-evolving global aviation industry. Sri Lanka’s tourism industry also presents a host of business/investment opportunities that range from facilitating the requirements of tourists who visit to experience the many tourism concepts presented by the island as a must visit tourist destination as well as to meet the requirements of the discerning global traveler. Given that Sri Lanka is on a steady growth path, foreign businesses/investors could explore the business/investment opportunities presented by the airport, aviation and tourism industries, which guarantee quick returns on investments (ROIs).
| Article Code : | VBS/AT/20260109/Z_2 |