The Sri Lankan national carrier SriLankan Airlines and flydubai, a Dubai based low-cost airline, have announced an interline agreement introducing more travel opportunities between Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates and beyond on select routes on the two carriers’ networks.

According to a press statement by SriLankan Airlines, this interline agreement will enable passengers travelling with SriLankan Airlines to seamlessly connect via Dubai’s aviation hub to more than 30 destinations that flydubai operates to in Africa, Central Asia, Central and Southeast Europe as well as the Middle East. 

This includes unique holiday destinations such as Bucharest, Istanbul, Krakow, Mombasa, Naples, Sofia, Tashkent and Zanzibar.

Richard Nuttall

The statement adds that the interline will offer flydubai passengers’ access to 16 destinations on SriLankan’s robust network spanning Southern and East Asia, the Middle East and Australia, including Melbourne, Seoul, Singapore and Tokyo.

“We are excited to partner with flydubai to provide our passengers seamless connections and greater convenience. This partnership reinforces our strategy to broaden our network and global reach, presenting customers with more travel choices and flexibility. We look forward to collaborating with flydubai and welcoming their passengers aboard our flights to experience an authentic SriLankan journey,” says Richard Nuttall, Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines.

Ghaith Al Ghaith

The statement adds that SriLankan Airlines and flydubai collaboration will deliver convenient and reliable travel options, where passengers can expect the signature hospitality and onboard services that both airlines are renowned for when travelling.

“We are excited about our new interline agreement with SriLankan Airlines that will further strengthen trade and tourism relations between the UAE and Sri Lanka. Since the start of operations to Sri Lanka in 2010, we have seen consistent demand for travel between our two countries over the years,” says Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai.

“Dubai remains an important thriving aviation hub and through these interline agreements, this will open up new horizons for our passengers, giving them more options to explore the world with ease,” Ghaith adds.

The statement adds that the new agreement will offer passengers the convenience of single-ticket itineraries, through-checked baggage and coordinated flight schedules for travellers.