SriLankan Airlines will add five destinations - Ahmedabad, Calicut, Katmandu, Saigon and Sydney – next year. It will also fly to Africa, Middle East and the Far East on code-share agreements with other carriers to bridge the gaps in the network, the Group CEO of the airline, Vipula Gunatilleka said.The airline which completes 40 years on September 1 plans to implement cost saving initiatives including fuel saving measures for the fleet. “At the same time, the impact of global terrorism, trade tensions and climate change must be addressed,” the CEO said.
“Our objective is to become the most customer-centric airline in Asia, both in the air and on the ground, building on our four decades of excellence in customer service for which we have won numerous international accolades with our emphasis on safety, punctuality and service,” he said.