flydubai to fly double daily to Sri Lanka this summer

The announcement comes a week after the carrier attended the inaugural ceremony for Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (also known as Hambantota Airport). Having announced a three times a week service; Sri Lanka’s second international gateway will be served with daily services starting from 03 June 2013. This service is in addition to the current daily flights to Colombo.

flydubai’s chief commercial officer, Hamad Obaidalla said: “The additional flights are in direct response to strong passenger demand across our network and we are delighted to contribute to the successful developments in the trade and tourism sectors taking place in the eastern and southern part of the island. We’ve been impressed by the facilities at the new airport and we’re certainly excited about the opportunities that these new flights bring to Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.”

More than 30% of flydubai’s total passenger traffic to Sri Lanka in 2012 was connecting traffic from the Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) regions. This growth is a result of the carrier’s improved connection times in Dubai. The additional flights this summer will further cement the carrier’s commitment to the market and significantly contribute to further growth.

"We would like to thank the authorities for their ongoing support, and we hope more people will be able to benefit from our excellent services and affordable fares to visit this beautiful country”, added Obaidalla.