New Sri Lanka Flights from Gatwick

British Airways is launching a new route to Sri Lanka from Gatwick next year.

This three-times-a-week service to the capital city Colombo will start on March 31 and will be operated by a Boeing 777 with three cabins including Club World with fully flat beds.

Flights went on sale from yesterday and will operate via Male in the Maldives.

Silla Maizey, British Airways Managing director Gatwick, said: "This is such an exciting new route for us. The UK has the second largest number of tourists visiting the island after India so it's a fantastic opportunity for them to fly there with British Airways from Gatwick."

"Sri Lanka has so much to offer visitors from beach, spa or adventure holidays, to cultural, wildlife and nature breaks."

Customers flying to Colombo will travel through British Airways dedicated check-in area at Gatwick North Terminal, where new technology allows them to check-in faster and enjoy more time relaxing before their flight. Currently Sri Lankan airlines operates direct filigts to London and this is the first time that flights are being operated our of Gatwick.

Sri Lankna has also spelled out plans to fly to the new airport in Mattala from London next year. fco.gov.uk