Etihad back in Colombo
Ramani Kangaraarachchi
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates,
re-commenced flights to Sri Lanka on January 1 operating four A320
flights per week between Abu Dhabi and Colombo.
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In the picture Etihad Airways Country Manager Kumar De Silva and
Chief Commercial Officer Peter Baumgartner at the press
conference. Picture by Saliya Rupasinghe |
It has expanded its successful code share relationship with SriLankan
Airlines by adding several key destinations beyond Abu Dhabi. Etihad
Airways Country Manager, Kumar de Silva said, Etihad will have an
enormous opportunity to make a real contribution to the growth of trade
and tourism of Sri Lanka. The country re-established its position in the
global arena, he said.
SriLankan Airlines will also code share on Etihad-operated Abu Dhabi
to Colombo services.
The adverse security situation that prevailed stopped Etihad
operations in Sri Lanka in September 2007.
He was confident that tourist traffic will increase in the coming
months with the current situation.
Etihad Airways Chief Commercial Officer, Peter Baumgartner said the
resumption of Etihad flights will be welcomed by the Sri Lankan
expatriate community living in the UAE and those living across the
Middle East region who will be able to connect quickly and easily back
via Abu Dhabi. |
