HARMONDSWORTH, England,
August 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
British Airways is launching a new route to Sri Lanka from London Gatwick next year.
The three-times-a-week service to the capital city Colombo will start on March 31, 2013 and will be operated by a Boeing
777 with three cabins including Club World with fully flat
beds.
Flights, which are now on sale, will operate via Male in the
Maldives with a flying time of
just over 12 and a half hours.
Silla Maizey, British Airways managing director Gatwick, said: "This is such an exciting new
route for us. The UK has the second largest number of tourists
visiting the island after India so
it's a fantastic opportunity for them to fly there with British
Airways from Gatwick.
"Sri Lanka has so much to offer
visitors from beach, spa or adventure holidays, to cultural,
wildlife and nature breaks."
The island, which is famed for its stunning white beaches and
warm and friendly locals, is going through somewhat of a revival
among leisure travelers. Away from the beaches, there are numerous
highlights to discover, including the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy
which is said to house the sacred tooth relic of Buddha and the
impressive ancient rock fortress in Sigiriya (Lion's Rock).
For travelers who like to indulge in a more active holiday,
there are great hiking trails through its Hill Country region,
white water rafting, and many world class dive sites and surfing
spots.
British Airways offer a range of hotels from budget three star
properties to five star luxury boutique hotels which can be booked
together with flights. The four star Eden Resort & Spa in
Beruwala on the south west coast lies on a stretch of golden sands
on Beruwala beach and has its own Ayurveda spa. The five star
boutique hotel, The Fortress, in Galle is a luxurious base to
explore the ancient fort in the Dutch colonial city.
Customers flying to Colombo
will travel through British Airways' dedicated check-in area at
Gatwick North Terminal, where new technology allows them to
check-in faster and enjoy more time relaxing before their
flight.
Visit ba.com/srilanka for more details.
About British Airways:
British Airways plc offers a wide range of worldwide
destinations, including holidays in Antigua, holidays in Mauritius
and holidays in Glasgow.Customers can save time and money with
ba.com when booking ATOL protected holiday packages, ATOL number is
5985. Passengers are offered added peace of mind to their holiday
plans and the security of travelling with British Airways. British
Airways plc constantly seeks to exceed customers' expectations,
both in terms of the value for money and quality of the service
provided.
Press Contact:
Susan Redmond
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Harmondsworth
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