SriLankan Airlines Plans Expansion on Nepal Route with High Passenger Demand

SriLankan Airlines is preparing to expand its services on the Sri Lanka-Nepal route in response to consistently high passenger demand. The airline is currently operating four commercial flights per week to Nepal using Airbus A320 aircraft. Due to increasing demand, it plans to deploy the larger Airbus A330-200 series aircraft on this route.

With a consistently high passenger occupancy rate of 90% on the Sri Lanka-Nepal route, SriLankan Airlines has now added another Airbus to cater to growing demand. This move signals strong potential and increasing possibilities for air connectivity between Sri Lanka and Nepal.

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According to GSA Zenith Travels, SriLankan Airlines is finalizing preparations to introduce flights using the Airbus A330-200 series, which has greater passenger capacity compared to the A320. This move comes as part of the airline’s broader expansion strategy, which includes plans to acquire one additional aircraft and expand its network.

Company officials stated that they see long-term potential in the Nepal route and are creating plans to deploy the new aircraft accordingly. According to Deepak Manandhar, Executive Director of Zenith Travels, the Kathmandu-Colombo route has maintained a strong average passenger occupancy rate of 90%, which demonstrates promising growth potential.

SriLankan Airlines’ decision to scale up aircraft size and increase capacity signals its commitment to meet the growing demand and improve air connectivity between Sri Lanka and Nepal.