IndiGo has launched direct flights between Mumbai and Colombo. Indigo will operate flights three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
At present, the airline operates to three destinations in India from Colombo (Chennai twice daily, Bengaluru once daily, and Hyderabad six days per week). With this new route expansion, this will increase to four destinations, and it will contribute immensely to the development of travel, trade, and tourism between Sri Lanka and India.
With the new addition, Indigo will operate 30 weekly flights to Colombo from four main cities in India. This connectivity will boost travel and trade in the Northern Province, strengthening the cultural and religious bonds between the two nations. Aviation Services Sri Lanka recently had successful negotiations with IndiGo to commence flight operations between Jaffna and Chennai, India.
Accordingly, IndiGo will commence direct flight operations between Jaffna and Chennai from the 1st of June 2024 onwards with daily flight operations.