SriLankan to resume flights to Australia
View(s):SriLankan Airlines is set to resume direct flights to Australia which has been suspended since July 2001.
The loss-making carrier in search of a partner to take over its operations is currently working on commencing operations this year to Australia, airline officials said confirming an Australian media report. Australian media quoted an airline spokesperson as saying it would be looking at operating four flights per week onboard its A330 jet fitted with lie-flat business class seats for the long haul trip of 11 hours. This is expected to be the only direct route from Australia to Sri Lanka with most other flights operating via Singapore.