SriLankan Airlines launches flights to Moscow

Establishing a landmark in Sri Lanka’s aviation history, SriLankan Airlines made its maiden flight to the historic city of Moscow, with a twice-weekly scheduled service between Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport on 17 September 2011.

A multi religious ceremony was held at the Bandaranaike International Airport to invoke blessings on the first flight, with members of the SriLankan’s Senior Management gracing the auspicious occasion.