Aitken Spence Travels welcomes inaugural direct flight from Israel

Aitken Spence Travels, the premier destination management company in Sri Lanka, welcomed the inaugural direct flight from Israel to Sri Lanka, on September 21, 2023, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo, with nearly 165 passengers onboard.

Neos airline will operate two charter flights in September and October 2023 and Arkia airline will operate flights from November onwards with scheduled twice a week flights connecting Ben Gurion International Airport to the BIA.

Ranked as the 4^th best-performing economy among OECD countries in 2022 by ‘The Economist’, Israel is a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea. Its 7.8 million population comprise a society of multi-ethnic communities.

Aitken Spence Travels meticulously design round tours and beach getaways that showcases the diverse spectrum of Sri Lanka’s attractions to the Israeli visitors. Their joys of hopping from UNESCO world heritage sites to thrilling wildlife safaris to picturesque up-country tea plantations discovering an island nation truly immersing themselves in the rich tapestry of Sri Lanka’s natural and cultural treasures is something to look forward to. As a company we collaborate throughout the entire tourism supply chain to ensure that our visitors gain the best experience. Our commitment to sustainable and community-based experiences help benefit not only the visitors’ journey but also leave a positive and lasting impact on the communities and businesses involved.

With a legacy that spans over 45 years or more Aitken Spence Travels has been built on lasting partnerships. These foundational principles have solidified Aitken Spence Travels as the epitome of trust and reliability in providing innovative travel solutions for the global explorers.