Ukraine International Airlines will operate direct to Colombo from November 6.

UIA, is the flag carrier and the largest airline of Ukraine, with its head office in Kiev and with its main hub at Boryspil International Airport.

It operates domestic and international passenger flights and cargo services to Europe, the Middle East, the USA and Asia. The airline was established on October 1, 1992, and started operations on November 25, 1992 with a Kiev-London flight. As of July 26, 2013 the airline was owned by Ukraine-based Capital Investment Project LLC (74%) and Cyprus-based Ontobet Promotions Limited (26%).

Source : http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/09/26/business/94047