Deccan Lanka bags international charter contract

Domestic airline Deccan Aviation Lanka has been awarded the crew rotation contract for UK-based First Choice Airways, which operates flights from Europe to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

For the second consecutive year, Deccan aircraft will be utilized to transfer crew and staff of First Choice Airways between Colombo and Maldives, the local airline said.

“The twice weekly rotation from May through October is being cited by industry sources as a strong signal of the long term commitment and interest in Sri Lanka by major charter airlines and tour operators,” it said in a statement.