Thai Airways to resume flights to Sri Lanka

First flight scheduled to arrive at BIA from Bangkok on April 1

Thai Airways, the long-standing flight service between Thailand and Sri Lanka which was stalled during the COVID pandemic is to be resumed after 04 years as decided by Thai Airways. Thus, the first flight is scheduled to arrive in Katunayake from Bangkok, Thailand on the1st of April.

The announcement was made during at the gala dinner hosted by Thai Airways at the  Hilton Colombo on 16th March to mark the resumption of flights.

 Daily Thai flights will operate between Bangkok and Colombo

Andre Fernando, the Managing Director of MAC Holdings , the GSA for Thai-Airways, emphasised that this air service was resumed as a result of the constant discussions held by the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala Silva with the Thai government and Thai Airways.

Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva presided over the ceremony and said that the resumption of flights to  beautiful island is welcomed with respect and it is a matter of great joy.

The minister said that Thailand and Sri Lanka has maintained a friendship since the distant past and they share similarities in many aspects, with Buddhism, culture, trade and agriculture occupying a major place among them.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabri, Thai Ambassador to Sri Lanka Paitoon Mahapannaporn and  Thai Airways senior managers  also participated at the relaunch.