✈️ Emirates Marks 40 Years of Connecting Sri Lanka to the World

International airline Emirates is celebrating four decades of operations to Colombo, significantly bolstering Sri Lanka's tourism and trade connectivity since April 1986. • Key Operational Milestones: • Accumulated over 15 million passengers across 97,000+ flights. • Uplifted more than 403,000 tonnes of cargo in the last two decades alone, supporting the export economy. • Currently operates three daily flights utilizing a mix of Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 aircraft. • Market & Travel Breakdown: • Top Inbound Markets: Primarily driven by Europe, with major passenger volumes originating from the UK, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. • Top Outbound Destinations: Sri Lankan travelers primarily flew to Dubai, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Italy, France, and Madagascar. • Strategic Partnerships & Upgrades: • Expanded its interline partnership with SriLankan Airlines in 2023 to cover 30 routes across the Far East, Africa, Middle East, and South Asia. • Enhanced premium travel infrastructure by introducing Premium Economy cabins on its retrofitted Boeing 777 and new Airbus A350 fleets.