FitsAir Launches Direct Ahmedabad–Colombo Flights, Boosting Sri Lanka Tourism Links
A new direct air service between Ahmedabad, India, and Colombo will commence on Friday, reducing travel time between the two cities from approximately eight hours to just three hours.
Operated by FitsAir, the route will connect Ahmedabad in Gujarat with Colombo three times a week, becoming the first direct air link between the two destinations after several previous attempts failed to materialize.
The initiative has been facilitated by Cinnamon Hotels and Walkers Tours as part of efforts to strengthen tourism, business, and travel connections between India and Sri Lanka.
Tourism industry stakeholders note that India continues to be Sri Lanka’s largest source market for visitors. Speaking to the media, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts representative Kamal Munasinghe said around 500,000 Indian tourists visited Sri Lanka last year, with further growth expected in 2026.
He described Ahmedabad as a largely untapped market for Sri Lankan tourism despite the existence of direct flight connections from several other Indian cities.
According to tourism officials, Gujarat’s strong travel trade network and growing demand for international travel make Ahmedabad an important target market for Sri Lanka’s tourism promotion efforts.
Sri Lanka cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya is expected to attend the inaugural flight launch, underscoring the significance of the new route in enhancing people-to-people ties and tourism cooperation between the two countries.
Industry representatives believe the direct service will encourage greater tourist arrivals, business travel, and cultural exchanges while improving connectivity between western India and Sri Lanka.
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