SriLankan Airlines has stated that it intends to resume flights between Colombo and Gan Island in the Maldives. It is expected that the airline will announce an official timetable for flights between the two destinations soon.
SriLankan commenced services to Gan Island on 1 December 2016 and served as the only airline to operate international flights to Gan International Airport, with four flights per week. However, with the onset of the pandemic, these operations were suspended.
Gan is the most populated island in Addu Atoll (also known as Seenu Atoll), the southernmost atoll in the Maldives.
SriLankan Airlines is to resume flights to Kathmandu, Nepal from today (31) onwards. The flights would be in operation twice a week from Kathmandu to Colombo on Tuesday and Saturday. The departure would be at 10.40 a.m. local time while the arrival is at 2.05 p.m.
At the same time, the flights from Colombo to Kathmandu will also be operated on Saturday and Tuesday. However, the departure would be at 5.40 a.m. and the arrival would be at 9.40 a.m.
SriLankan Airlines further informed that more details on the flight can be reached via their website or the nearest travel agent. They have resumed flight operations to Nairobi, Kenya as well as Moscow, Russia since 30 July this year.
SriLankan resumes CMB-Gan Island flights
31 Aug 2021
SriLankan resumes CMB-Gan Island flights
31 Aug 2021