Mihin Lanka, Sri Lanka’s national low-cost carrier will expand its operations to Kolkata, India effective June 17. The strategic expansion of Mihin Lanka’s network is in line with its five-year business plan to expand its route network. The airline introduced an Airbus A319 to its fleet in March 2015, and the new aircraft will service Kolkata and will also support increasing frequencies to some of the airline key routes- Dhaka, Madurai, Lahore, Gaya and Varanasi.
Commenting on the expansion, Rohana Perera, Head of Commercial, Mihin Lanka stated, “Mihin Lanka is extremely proud to expand our network and flight operations to Kolkata, an important destination in India. Over the next five-years, Mihin Lanka with its code share partner SriLankan Airlines, is embarking on an aggressive strategy to expand its network in the region and provide seamless connectivity to rest of the world…”
With the expansion of its network to Kolkata, Mihin Lanka is providing passengers with access to an exciting new destination.