Mihin Lanka resumes flights to Malé

  Mihin Lanka is resuming flight operations to Malé in the Maldives from today, (Thursday) November 12.   A total of three weekly flights has been introduced and will operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Bandaranaike International Airport.   “Malé is an important destination in Asia and also connects travellers and expatriate workers to other destinations in the region such as Bangladesh and India. The Maldives is well known for its pristine beaches and its tourism industry has undergone immense development over the years, additionally the Maldives has become renowned for offering many diverse trade and business opportunities,” the budget airline said in a statement.   Commenting on the addition of Malé to Mihin Lanka’s route network, Rohana Perera – Head of Commercial, Mihin Lanka stated, “Sri Lanka is home to a growing community of Maldivians and many Sri Lankans also live and work in the Maldives. Additionally, many expatriate workers from countries such as Bangladesh and India reside in the Maldives and also need access to affordable flights to and from Malé”.