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Maldivian Airline Expands Routes To Sri Lanka

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COLOMBO, Aug 7 – Maldives’ national carrier Maldivian Airlines is commencing new routes with direct flights to Colombo from capital Male and Gan Island in the southernmost of the Maldives, the company said Tuesday.

The new flight services will begin on Aug 7 and are mainly targeted at medical tourists and the business and leisure segment, Xinhua news agency reported.

4647788676_e893acaa35_zThe airline expects an increase in tourist arrivals to Colombo and Maldives with introduction of the new routes.

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“Our twice-weekly flight will operate from Colombo to Gan on Mondays and to Male on Fridays. Flights to Colombo will be operated using an airbus A320 aircraft with a capacity of 14 business class and 138 economy class seats,” the airline said in a statement.

Maldivian Airlines expanded its operations beyond Maldives to Trivandrum, India in 2008 and since adding A320 aircraft to its fleet, Maldivian has included Chennai, Dhaka and Chongqing in its network.

 

– BERNAMA