SRILANKAN AIRLINES UPBEAT ON AIR-LINK TO SEYCHELLES
Sri Lanka : Sri Lankan exporters who ship goods to Seychelles were upbeat on possible direct air-links with Seychelles while Sri Lanka’s national carrier viewed it as ‘an opportunity’.
“Seychelles is an opportunity. Within the next three months, SriLankan Airlines will be able to come to a clear understanding as to how we can set up direct commercial air-links with Seychelles” said Kapila Chandrasena, Director/CEO of SriLankan Airlines.
SriLankan Director Chandrasena was explaining the latest developments on direct air-links in the aftermath of his discussions with Seychelles’ Civil Aviation Authority Chairman Capt. David Savy on the morning of 22 August, after the breakfast meeting held by the Department of Commerce of Sri Lanka for the visiting Seychelles delegation at the Hilton Hotel.
At the breakfast meeting James Alix Michel, President of Seychelles announced: “Air and maritime cooperation between the two countries could begin immediately which will boost tourism, trade and investment at both ends, and also help grow such segments as medical tourism through direct and onward flights. I would like my Chairman of Seychelles Aviation Authority to start discussions today itself with SriLankan Airlines.
We also look to SriLankan (Airlines) for onward flights potential from Seychelles to other parts of Africa such as South Africa which will open up lots of opportunities for SriLankan. SriLankan’s marketing aimed at Eurpore, such as Paris, can benefit Seychelles as a destination. We are prepared to give facilities to SriLankan Airlines for direct flights to Seychelles. I think together we can achieve a lot for our countries.”
24/08/2012 : Ceylon Today.
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