Air Astana officially commenced operations to Sri Lanka for the winter 2024/2025 season, with its inaugural flight arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Monday.
The first flight was welcomed with a celebratory water cannon salute organized by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL) upon arrival.
Passengers and crew were also greeted with a traditional Kandyan dance performance, coordinated by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flagship carrier, will operate four weekly flights between Kazakhstan and Colombo. (Islandnews)
