Nuttall noted the potential for operating UL flights to Jaffna once its airport can accommodate A320 aircraft, asserting that support from AAI will be essential to make this plan possible. Sri Lankan Airlines has launched its ad campaign, Colours of Jaffna, to promote Jaffna as the next major tourism destination.

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Mineralnye Vody – Hambantota route twice a week

From November 2, 2024, Red Wings Airlines intends to begin operating flights on the Mineralnye Vody – Hambantota route twice a week: on Tuesdays and Saturdays. “Sri Lanka is an island of eternal summer, enchanting with its nature and history. There is everything for an ideal holiday: sandy beaches, azure waters of the Indian Ocean, tropical forests, mountain landscapes, rich flora and fauna, ancient cities, tea plantations and much more,” said the press service of Mineralnye Vody International Airport.



Moscow-Zhukovsky, Samara - Hambantota charter

This fall, a new line will appear in the schedule of Kurumoch Airport. Residents of the Samara region will be able to fly to South Asia. In the upcoming winter season, direct charter flights to Sri Lanka will be launched from Samara. — Red Wings charters will take tourists to the city of Hambantota (Mattala Airport) from October 29 to May 17. This is a new product for the 2024–2025 winter season, the Association of Tour Operators said. Since the flights are charter flights organized by a tour operator, Samara residents need to estimate 175 thousand rubles for two for 10 nights.Tours are already available for booking.



Tyumen - Hambantota route twice a week

The flight program starts in early November, organized by the tour operator Fun&Sun. The flights will be carried out on an aircraft that can accommodate more than 400 passengers. “The results of last year showed that the direction is interesting and profitable,” added Mr. Maltsev. Since last year, Red Wings and Fun&Sun have also been operating direct flights to Sri Lanka from Yekaterinburg. Sri Lanka is an island country located in the Indian Ocean. In the northwest it borders on the waters of India, from which it is separated by a sandbank called Adam's Bridge.

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