China Southern Airlines starts flights to Colombo
View(s):China Southern Airlines is launching, direct non-stop scheduled services between Guangzhou (CAN-Baiyun International Airport, China) and Colombo with effect from Tuesday, September 26. The airline would initially operate three flights a week to Colombo en route the Maldives and return from the Maldives via Colombo to Guangzhou, China.
Hemas Aviation Pvt Ltd has been appointed as the General Sales Agent (GSA) for the Chinese carrier.
The airline is one of the three major carriers in mainland China, with over 100,000 employees around the globe. China Southern was ranked 1st in Asia and 4th in the world in traffic volume and fleet size in 2016, with the highest safety record in China.
A spokesperson from Hemas Aviation said, “As the General Sales Agent for China Southern Airlines, we are excited to introduce the airline’s on-line operations to Sri Lanka. Our goal is to ensure that we support China Southern to enhance its presence, with Bandaranaike International Airport becoming its 122nd international destination”.