In order to further increase the travel connectivity between
Sri Lanka and Canada, SriLankan Airline has launched code-shared non-stop
services between Toronto and New Delhi with long standing partner Air India from
7th November 2019 onward.
Chief
Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, Vipula
Gunatilleka said, "Air India is a valued longtime partner and we are
pleased to be teaming up with them to provide this service. SriLankan has been
expanding our network through a combination of increasing our own destinations
and frequencies; and expanding into new markets through codeshares with partner
airlines. This is intended to facilitate travel for visitors to Sri Lanka, Sri
Lankan residents overseas and Sri Lankans wishing to travel overseas."
Although it was not possible before, now the travelers can
book their entire journey in one go. The non-stop flights to and from Torontos
Lester B. Pearson International Airport to New Delhis Indira Gandhi
International will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The
Delhi-Toronto flight AI187 will have the UL code UL3640; while the
Toronto-Delhi flight AI188 will have the code UL3641.
Ms. Meenakshi Mallik, Director - Commercial, Air India said:
"Air India is continuously working towards providing convenience to
travelers & with this enhanced cooperation with our long-standing partner
Sri Lankan Airlines, travelers will now have seamless connections between
Canada & Sri Lanka through Delhi Airport".
SriLankan and Air India currently codeshare on each other's
flights to a large number of destinations in South Asia, the Far East and the
Indian Ocean region.
SriLankan Airlines has a route network of 130 cities in 58
countries, including codeshare operations in partnership with the world's
finest airlines. SriLankan also connects travelers to over 1,000 cities in 160
countries through its oneworld partner airlines.
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