Swiss airline, Edelweiss Air, resumed Flight operations to Sri Lanka with the first flight arriving at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake (BIA) today (Nov 03).
Commencing winter operations, the renowned Swiss airline flight arrived with 221 passengers at 8.50 a.m. at the BIA.
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said the airline will operate weekly flights from Zurich to Colombo from November 03, 2023 until May 17, 2024.
The new connection offers a convenient direct flight for travellers from Colombo to the heart of Europe, with many onward flight options from Zurich connecting to Europe, North America, and beyond with Swiss International Air Lines.
Edelweiss Air is the holiday airline based at Zurich Airport, a sister company of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and a member of the Lufthansa Group that primarily operates charter and holiday flights to 70 destinations in over 30 countries worldwide.
Founded in 1995 and named after the Edelweiss flower, a symbol of Switzerland known for its resilience and beauty, the airline is committed to quality and customer satisfaction and has established itself as a prominent player in the aviation industry.
As a reliable companion, the airline’s entire 2023/24winter flight schedule includes 57 holiday destinations in 32 countries-short, medium, and long-haul – and ensures a pleasant and carefree travel time and enjoyment safety, and well-being of its passengers on board.
The GSA for the airline in Sri Lanka is United Ventures (Pvt) Ltd. (NewsWire)