SilkAir adds Colombo to network

SINGAPORE SilkAir will commence flights to Sri Lanka’s commercial capital Colombo, 8 April 2017.

The regional subsidiary of Singapore Airlines will operate three flights weekly, taking over SIA’s SQ466/SQ467 service.

SIA will continue to operate its daily night flight SQ468 and return flight SQ469.

The Singapore-Colombo route extends the SilkAir network to 53 destinations across 15 countries.

The new service to Colombo, MI428, will be scheduled on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with a same-day return flight operating as MI427, similar to the current SIA slot times.

A Boeing 737-800 aircraft will serve the route offering both business class and economy cabins.

As a gateway to explore Sri Lanka, Colombo is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural city and also the most populous city in Sri Lanka.

Similarly, Colombo has wildly varying architecture that span centuries and depict many styles. Some of the attractions of Colombo include the Gangaramaya Temple, which demonstrates an eclectic mix of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese architecture, Viharamahadevi Park, the oldest and largest park in Colombo, and the Galle Face Hotel, a historic landmark on the southern edge of the Galle Face Green promenade.

Flights are bookable through the SilkAir website, call centres and travel agents progressively.