Mihin Lanka looks to serve New Delhi and Chennai with daily flights

New Delhi: Mihin Lanka Pvt. Ltd, a Low Cost Carrier (LCC) owned by the Sri Lankan government, is looking to start daily flights from Colombo to Chennai and New Delhi, subject to Indian government's approval. According to Roshan Wijesekera, Country Manager - India, Mihin Lanka, talks are on between governments of both the countries and the airline will be able to serve the new destinations once a provision regarding the same is made in the bilateral agreement. The airline is looking to serve the new routes by deploying an A320 Airbus aircraft, which it is slated to acquire on lease before this month-end. It currently flies twice-a-week to Thiruvananthapuram and Tiruchirapalli and once-a-week to Gaya. The airline started operations to India from July 1, 2007 and has deployed two leased Airbus A320 aircraft to serve the three routes. To enhance its offerings for passengers travelling to and from India, the airline will add alcoholic beverages to its on-board menu from January, 2008.
10/12/07 Arti Saggi/TravelBizMonitor

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