IndiGo, India’s largest and fastest-growing airline, has announced that Colombo will be its eighth international and 49th overall destination on its 6E network.

The new schedule will see non-stop connections between Colombo, Chennai and Bangalore, effective 20 January 2018. Booking has been opened with an attractive starting fare of Rs. 3,599/$ 55.8 (ex-Chennai) and Rs. 5,999/$ 93 (ex-Bangalore).

With this addition, both corporate and leisure passengers travelling to and from Colombo will get the opportunity to experience the on-time, affordable and hassle-free travel experience that IndiGo is synonymous with.

These new flights will further consolidate IndiGo’s position as the fastest growing airline in India with 149 Airbus A320s and a three ATR aircraft strong fleet, operating over 1,000 daily flights, connecting to 49 destinations.

Speaking on the launch, IndiGo President and Whole Time Director Aditya Ghosh said: “As one of the most sought after destinations in South Asia, Colombo draws visitors from across the globe for its fine blend of tradition and culture. It gives us immense pleasure to add Colombo as our 49th destination and cater to the needs of both business as well as leisure travellers. We aspire to continue providing an affordable and hassle-free travel experience to our passengers within and beyond India.”

Source : http://www.ft.lk/front-page/IndiGo-to-fly-to-Colombo-from-next-month/44-645445