HELITOURS re-launched

SLAF in novel business venture:

HELITOURS, the domestic air service of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), re-launched their services with state-of-the-art facilities and a brand new look. HELITOURS relocated to its new premises at No 395, Galle Road, Colombo-3 with attractive interiors and a customer friendly environment.

The move is aimed at catering to the growing demand and the convenience of the clientele, while simultaneously taking domestic air travel to new heights.

For the first time in domestic aviation history, helicopters will be used to introduce scheduled flights, creating another milestone for the SLAF.

But the most striking change HELITOURS customers are bound to notice will be the new-designed uniforms of the crew, all in their trademark shades of sky blue.

This will continue to give a huge boost to promoting tourism in Sri Lanka as it has done for the past 25 years.

HELITOURS recently ventured into off shore aircraft operation, supporting oil exploration in Sri Lankan waters, sidelining foreign contenders.

Since the dawn of peace, HELITOURS has expanded their services, bringing new destination routes under its wings. Scheduled flights to three new routes of Batticaloa, Ampara and Anuradhapura operate from Ratmalana Air Force base every Tuesday.

In addition, HELITOURS continues to fly to Palaly on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while the flights to China Bay are on Monday and Friday.

Officer-in-Charge of the helicopter division, Squadron Leader Thilangani Warakagoda said discussions are underway to implement initiatives of bringing even more amenities to their clientele.

In near future HELITOURS will go online for ticket purchasing. In addition, it expects to offer in-flight meals.