FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately
owned international airline, is set to increase international flight offerings
with the launch of service to Chennai, India.
The new direct flight from Colombo to Chennai
is set to commence starting 20th February 2023 and will initially fly three
times a week. This will be upgraded to a daily service in April.
The new service will be operated by a FitsAir A320 aircraft, featuring comfortable seating and convenient flight times for
customers. As an introductory offer, FitsAir is offering an all-inclusive
return air ticket priced at 55,400 Sri lankan rupees
“We are pleased to announce the
launch of our new service into Chennai, which will provide our customers a
cost-effective and comfortable way to travel to this fast-growing city”, said
Ammar Kassim, Executive Director, FitsAir. “We hope to strengthen our ties with
India and catalyze the growing tourism between the two countries.”
Chennai is known for its dynamic culture, exciting shopping and
vibrant local food. The city is also a hub for South
India and has great rail and road connectivity into other towns in Tamil Nadu.
FitsAir’s extension to Chennai is
part of the company’s ongoing expansion effort and demonstrates its commitment
to providing customers with increased travel options and improved connectivity.
The airline operates a modern fleet of 3 Airbus aircraft and employs a team of
highly skilled and experienced professionals.
With competitive pricing and a focus
on providing a pragmatic travel experience, FitsAir is looking to be a leading low-cost carrier in the region,
opening travel to all customers. FitsAir intends on launching 3 new services in
the next quarter