Bhopal-Colombo direct flight soon

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh may soon have a direct air link with Sri Lanka as the island nation is exploring possibilities to connect Bhopal with Colombo.
“Sri Lanka’s national carrier Sri Lankan Airlines is exploring the possibilities of having at least a bi-weekly flight during the pilgrim season, between Colombo, Bhopal and Lumbini, a Buddhist site in Nepal near the Indian border,’’ official sources sai d here on Tuesday.
The Lankan Airlines has taken the initiative in this regard following a request made by the Federation of Madhya Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry to the Sri Lankan Urban Development Minister, Mr Dinesh Gunawardena, during his recent visit to Bhopal, they said.
17/11/09 PTI/Business Line

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