SriLankan Airlines now in Jaffna

Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Minister Douglas Devananda receiving the first ticket. Pictures by Sulochana Gamage

Opening the new office

Ground staff ready to welcome the chief guest

Traditional Hindu welcome

SriLankan Airlines expands its operations in the North of Sri Lanka, opening its newest Sales Office in the heart of the Jaffna Peninsular last week.

The branch office will facilitate travel formalities to a large clientele in the Jaffna and Kilinochchi areas, being fully equipped to handle reservations, ticketing, Prepaid Ticket Advices (PTAs), requests for special services, information on fares, schedules and packages - essentially offering the same sales activity carried out by any city office of the airline.

SriLankan Airlines has appointed Metro Travels & Tours as its Passenger Sales Agency (PSA) to spearhead the operation. The ceremony began with the blessings of the Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Islamic clergy and was officially opened by the Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Minister Douglas Devananda.