Uzbekistan’s Centrum Air launches direct flights to Mattala Airport
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1 min readFrom 3 outlets- Newswire reports that the route links Tashkent and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport.
- Newswire says flights are scheduled for Wednesdays and Saturdays.
- The ministry says the service could support tourism, passenger links and Sri Lanka–Uzbekistan ties, according to Newswire.
Newswire reports that Uzbekistan-based airline Centrum Air has launched direct flights between Tashkent and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in Sri Lanka. Ada Derana also reports the launch of direct flights on the route.
Newswire says the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation announced the service and that flights are scheduled twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, during Sri Lanka’s 2026–2027 tourism season.
According to Newswire, the ministry said the route is intended to support tourism growth, improve passenger connectivity and strengthen bilateral ties between Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan. The reports provide no further details about aircraft, capacity or fares.
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