Swiss airline, Edelweiss Air, resumed scheduled seasonal flight operations to Sri Lanka for the winter season, with the first flight carrying 221 passengers arriving at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake at 9.25 am today.
The inaugural flight was ceremonially welcomed with a water salute by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Pvt. Limited (AASL).
According to the AASL, Edelweiss commenced operations of its A340-300 to Colombo on October 31 and will continue until May 9, 2025. Edelweiss has also announced that it will operate two direct flights to Colombo in the 2025 winter.
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 Airlines.
Edelweiss is wholly owned by Swiss International Airlines and is part of the Lufthansa Group. It operates direct flights to Europe, North America, and beyond with Swiss International Airlines from its hub at Zurich Airport.
Flights are booked under the SWISS International and Lufthansa codeshare partnership, operated by Edelweiss (WK). The airline offers a premium onboard experience across all classes, with a total capacity of 314 seats (27 business, 76 premium economy, and 211 economy).
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.
Last year, from 3rd November 2023 to 17th May 2024, Edelweiss Flight carried over 5500 passengers to Sri Lanka and lifted more than 3100 passengers.
“We are grateful to Swiss International Airlines, operated by Edelweiss, for its remarkable contribution to the aviation and tourism industries in Sri Lanka during the season. We are happy to welcome back Edelweiss to our skies, and we thank United Ventures (Pvt) Ltd. for their wonderful support and collaboration as the GSA for Lufthansa Group in Sri Lanka,” AASL said in a statement. (Newswire)
