AZUR Air to fly four times a week to Lanka from Russia

News

Russia’s largest Charter airline - Azur Airlines resumed its flights to Sri Lanka with a flight of 333 passengers to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at Katunayake today.

The airlines are scheduled to fly from airports in four major cities of Russia such as Vnukovo, Tolmachevo, Krasnoyarsk and St. Petersburg.

The flights are scheduled to arrive four days a week during Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The first aircraft identified as ZF -1611 arrived today at 9.45 am with 333 Russian tourists.

The tourists were welcomed by Former Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, the Chairman of the Tourism Development Bureau, Chalaka Gajabahu and vice Chairman of Airport Aviation Services Dr Ajith Mendis.

Comments

Still No Comments Posted.

Leave Comments

Most Reviews

March 30, 2026

- 438 - 0

Scheme to provide free visas to 40 countries coming through

March 29, 2026

- 196 - 0

Sri Lanka braces for more hot weather as experts warn of El Niño risk

April 2, 2026

- 193 - 0

Water cuts commence from today in Colombo district

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) warned that water supply restrictions would be imposed from 8.00pm today in Colombo District from today onwards

March 27, 2026

- 155 - 0

Temperature set to increase to ‘Caution level’

The meteorology department issuing a warm weather advisory for today that the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, Northern and North central provinces and in Monaragala district.

March 30, 2026

- 151 - 0