Sri Lanka’s Cinnamon Air increases the number of domestic flights operated in island
Sri Lanka’s Cinnamon Air, which is the country’s premier domestic airline, has reportedly geared up to meet the demand for domestic air travel this winter season by introducing their latest daily scheduled flight routes from Sigiriya and Kandy to Sri Lanka’s Southern coastal cities, Hambantota (also serving Yala), Koggala (also serving Galle) and Dickwella (also serving Tangalle).
According to the local media, effective from December 15, 2019, these daily scheduled flights will enable travelers in and around the cultural triangle and in the hill country of Sri Lanka to fly to the South expeditiously in less than 45 minutes, compared to travelling approximately 6-8 hours by road, allowing such tourists more time to explore and unwind at the tranquil coasts before they return.
All Cinnamon Air scheduled flights operate in code share with SriLankan Airlines, consequent to which they are also available for sale throughout the SriLankan Airlines network and all Travel Agents around the world via Global Distribution Systems, under a “UL” designated flight number.
OSL take:
The growth in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has resulted in the expansion of the country’s domestic aviation sector. Also, the country’s domestic aviation sector has helped boost the country’s overall economic growth due to the increase in connectivity within the island. Given the country’s ongoing development agenda, Sri Lanka’s domestic aviation sector has the potential to expand further. It would in turn create the potential for business/investment opportunities in the setting up of supplementary infrastructure facilities. Also, Sri Lanka’s geographical positioning in the Indian Ocean, the ease of doing business environment in the country and the many trade agreements as well as trade concessions enjoyed by the country have made it an attractive business destination in the South Asian region.
| Article Code : | VBS/AT/16122019/Z_8 |