SriLankan Airlines Expands Passenger Connectivity Across Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka

SriLankan Airlines is pleased to announce strategic partnerships with Saudia (SV) and Flynas (XY), further strengthening air travel links between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka.

Expanded Connectivity
- Saudia (SV): Adds access to 7 international and 13 domestic destinations.
- Flynas (XY): Contributes 8 international and 6 domestic destinations.
- Together, they significantly broaden travel options across Saudi Arabia and beyond.

Key Routes
- Saudia connections: Amman, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Cairo, Dubai, Kuwait City, Los Angeles + domestic hubs like Jeddah, Abha, Madinah, Tabuk.
- Flynas connections: Addis Ababa, Karachi, Giza, Tashkent, Sohag + domestic points like Jizan, Najran, Dammam, Jeddah.

Seamless Travel
- Passengers across Saudi Arabia can connect via Riyadh and Dammam onto SriLankan Airlines’ daily flights to Colombo.
- From Colombo, travellers gain access to SriLankan’s global network of 131 destinations in 63 countries (34 direct).

Leadership Insights
- Dimuthu Tennakoon (Head of Commercial): Partnership expands SriLankan’s presence in Saudi Arabia and strengthens links to the Middle East, Africa, and North America.
- Thusitha Wickramasinghe (Manager Saudi Arabia): Highlights convenience, expanded options, and seamless journeys across combined networks.

Fleet & Reach
- Operates an all-Airbus fleet (A330-200/300, A320/321).
- Network spans Europe, Australia, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Far East.

👉 In short, this collaboration makes it easier for passengers in Saudi Arabia to reach Sri Lanka and onward destinations, while boosting tourism and business ties between the two countries.