Edelweiss returns to SL for winter season

Saturday, 4 November 2023 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Swiss leisure airline, Edelweiss Air resumed operations to Sri Lanka ahead of the winter holidays at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake yesterday.

The flight carrying 221 passengers arrived at 8:50 a.m. was extended the traditional Sri Lankan welcome at the BIA. The airline will operate weekly flights from Zurich to Colombo till 17 May 2024.

The airline based at Zurich Airport, a sister company of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and a member of the Lufthansa Group that primarily operates charter and holiday flights to 70 destinations over 30 countries worldwide.

The new connection offers a convenient direct flight for travellers from Colombo to the heart of Europe, with many onward flight options from Zurich connecting to Europe, North America, and beyond with Swiss International Air Lines.

Founded in 1995 and named after the Edelweiss flower, a symbol of Switzerland known for its resilience and beauty, the airline is committed to quality and customer satisfaction and has established itself as a prominent player in the aviation industry.

As a reliable companion, the airline’s entire 2023/24winter flight schedule includes 57 holiday destinations in 32 countries – short, medium, and long-haul – and ensures a pleasant and carefree travel time and enjoyment safety, and well-being of its passengers on board.

The GSA for the airline in Sri Lanka is United Ventures Ltd.