Air France operates three weekly flights between Paris and Colombo

Air France is set to expand its long – haul network with the launch of three weekly direct flights between Paris and Colombo.

 

Customers will be able to travel to Paris and connect to the Air France global network with close to 200 destinations via the convenient hub of Paris, Charles de Gaulle.

 

“We are thrilled to start operations between Colombo and Paris and offer the best of Air France services and care to our customers while applying strict health and hygiene protocols.

 

27 years later, we are excited to return to Colombo and display our ambition to include Sri Lanka in our extensive global network,” said Jean-Noel Rault, General Manager Air France – KLM, Indian Sub-continent stated:  Eric Lavertu, Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and the Maldives said, “A wonderful reopening of the connection between Paris and Colombo by a French airline after many years.

 

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said the Government of Sri Lanka is pleased with the decision taken by Air France to operate direct flights to Sri Lanka after a lapse in services for more than 30 years.