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British Airways celebrates return to Sri Lanka with special fares
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1 min readFrom 2 outlets- British Airways’ first flight back arrived in Colombo on Saturday, Daily FT reports.
- The direct route reconnects Sri Lanka and the UK after a break since 2015, Ada Derana (தமிழ்) reports.
- The airline marked the return with special fares, Daily FT and Ada Derana (தமிழ்) report.
Daily FT reports that British Airways marked its return to Sri Lanka on Saturday when its first flight arrived in Colombo.
Ada Derana (தமிழ்) reports that the airline has restarted direct flights between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom for the first time since 2015. Daily FT describes the service as reconnecting the two countries after more than 11 years.
Daily FT and Ada Derana (தமிழ்) report that British Airways marked the return with special fares.
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