Air Astana officially commenced operations to Sri Lanka for the winter 2024/2025 season, with its inaugural flight landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Monday.
The flight was welcomed with a celebratory water cannon salute organized by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL). Passengers and crew were greeted with a traditional Kandyan dance performance arranged by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.
Kazakhstan’s flagship carrier, Air Astana, will operate four weekly flights between Kazakhstan and Colombo.
The flight was welcomed with a celebratory water cannon salute organized by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL). Passengers and crew were greeted with a traditional Kandyan dance performance arranged by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.
Kazakhstan’s flagship carrier, Air Astana, will operate four weekly flights between Kazakhstan and Colombo.
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