Air Astana launches flights to Sri Lanka

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.