Edelweiss Resumes Winter Flights to Sri Lanka

Daily Mirror and Newswire report that Swiss carrier Edelweiss Air has restarted its winter-season service to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), restoring direct air links between Switzerland and Sri Lanka.

Daily Mirror and Newswire report that the route has three flights each week. Newswire says BIA confirmed the airline’s seasonal service had resumed.

Newswire reports that the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau arranged a Kandyan dance presentation for passengers arriving on the flight. According to Newswire, the airport said the performance was intended to welcome them to Sri Lanka.

Newswire reports that the renewed service is expected to help bring visitors from Switzerland during Sri Lanka’s peak tourism season.