SriLankan Airlines, in partnership with Travel Portfolio from the UAE and Aitken Spence Travels from Sri Lanka, has successfully completed a familiarisation (FAM) tour of Thailand and Sri Lanka for leading travel and tour operators in Dubai. The FAM tour aimed to enhance awareness of the new seamless travel routes from the Middle East, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi, to Bangkok via Colombo on flight UL 404, and to highlight Sri Lanka as an alluring holiday spot for UAE tour operators.
SriLankan Airlines currently provides daily flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, and Kuwait City, along with five weekly flights from Dammam to Colombo. The airline operates 11 flights per week between Colombo and Bangkok, including UL 404. The schedule of flight UL 404 enables smooth connections via Colombo, facilitating swift transfers for passengers traveling to Bangkok from the Middle East.
Furthermore, the arrival time of UL 404 at 12:50 hours in Bangkok and the departure time of the return flight UL 405 at 13:55 hours are perfectly timed with standard hotel check-in and check-out times, ensuring convenience for holiday travelers. Additionally, passengers from the Middle East can enjoy a complimentary stopover in Colombo when flying to Bangkok on SriLankan Airlines, allowing for a dual-country vacation experience in one trip. SriLankan Airlines also offers convenient connections via Colombo between nine major Indian cities and Bangkok.
With the FAM tour concluded, SriLankan Airlines intends to strategically promote seamless connections via Colombo and establish Sri Lanka as a top, in-demand destination in South Asia for tourists from the UAE, with the backing of local travel and tour operators. For more details, visit www.srilankan.com.
