Landmark Charter Launch from Iran Bolsters SL Tourism ✈️
• Red Apple Travel Sri Lanka and Serene Travels have launched the country’s first independently-planned and managed charter flight series from Iran. • Duration & Scale: The series operates from 20 Nov 2025 to 10 Apr 2026, with each flight carrying 165 passengers, ensuring a steady, high-volume flow of visitors during the winter season. • Economic Impact: The initiative directly supports hotels, transport providers, and a wide network of tourism stakeholders across multiple regions in Sri Lanka. • Strategic Goal: This move aims to deepen Sri Lanka’s presence in the fast-growing Iranian outbound travel market, stabilise arrivals during shoulder/peak periods, and support year-round tourism. • The launch is a significant milestone, setting a new benchmark in inbound charter tourism and demonstrating renewed global confidence in the Sri Lankan tourism sector's resurgence.