Selling Sri Lanka

rnThe package, put together with local hotels will give away a three nights and four days in Sri Lanka for every two economy class tickets. rn

rnSriLankan Airlines recently leased an Airbus A320 to service the new route along with Buddhagaya, another summer addition. rn

rnThe new A320 will also be used to service a fifth flight to Tritchi and the re-introduced Frankfurt run later this year. rn

rnOver 450 additional passengers are expected every month when the new package is launched. rn

rnSriLankan is flying at over 85 per cent capacity since March this year, the highest on record. Officials said seat factors are rising since and the new flight would help ease the situation.