Categories: Articles

LNP – SriLankan resumes flights to Gan island- Maldives

SriLankan Airlines resumed operations to picturesque Gan Island in Addu Atoll of Maldives from December 4 after it had to cease operations to the destination temporarily in March 2020 with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

SriLankan will operate weekly, with flight UL119 departing at 10:40 a.m. every Saturday from Colombo to Gan, which would return from Gan at 13:05 p.m. on the
same day.

Gan offers a distinct, off the beaten path experience to visitors. The island not only has pristine white sand beaches, which Maldives is famous for, but lush greenery and opportunities to experience the local culture and its people.

In December 2016, SriLankan became the first and only international carrier to operate direct flights to Gan allowing travellers to fly direct to the Island and save on time and money otherwise spent if travelling via Male.
Male and Gan have been two of the most preferred holiday destinations in SriLankan’s network for luxury holiday travellers from Europe, the Middle East and the Far East.

Sri Lankan Airlines Chairman, Ashok Pathirage said, “We look forward to restarting operations to Gan, and being the only international airline once again to fly direct to this underserved travel destination. We are anticipating a relatively greater demand for flights to Maldives in the coming months with the relaxation of travel restrictions, and Gan is ideal for those seeking something atypical to the standard Male experience,” he added.

Travellers from London; Frankfurt; Paris; Doha; Dubai; and Dammam who choose to book with SriLankan to travel to Gan will benefit from a direct and hassle-free journey owing to convenient connections via Colombo.

Tyronne Jayamanne

Recent Posts

LNP – Two new Ambassadors present credentials to President Dissanayake

Two newly-appointed Ambassadors to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at…

1 min ago

LNP – Lohan Ratwatte and wife further remanded

Former Minister Lohan Ratwatte and his wife have been ordered to be remanded further until…

14 hours ago

LNP – SLAF earns $130 Million through Peacekeeping missions

Another contingent of the aviation unit, consisting of 20 officers and 88 airmen of the…

21 hours ago

LNP – General Election campaigning ends on Monday

The election campaigning activities for the 2024 General Election are scheduled to end at midnight…

21 hours ago

LNP – Rice shortage, price surge fueled by increased beer production?

The Small and Medium Scale Rice Mill Owners’ Association stresses that the growing rice shortage…

22 hours ago

LNP – President Dissanayake congratulates Trump, eyes stronger ties

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has congratulated the President-elect of the United States Donald…

22 hours ago