Emirates and SriLankan Airlines have signed an interline agreement to increase accessibility for passengers on both airlines. The partnership will provide travellers with access to new destinations via Colombo and Dubai with a single ticket and easy baggage transfer.
The interline partnership unlocks 15 regional destinations, operated by SriLankan Airlines via Colombo, for Emirates passengers. The network includes two new Indian destinations, Madurai and Tiruchirapally, in addition to Gan Island in the Maldives. Customers can now travel seamlessly with one ticket and hassle-free baggage check-in to their final destination. The new destinations also include Cochin, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Malé, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Guangzhou, Seoul and Tokyo.
SriLankan Airlines passengers will also benefit from Emirates’ global network, connecting to 15 cities. SriLankan Airlines customers will enjoy a first-class travel experience and partner benefits when flying with Emirates to destinations including Bahrain, Amman, Dammam, Medina, Cairo, Muscat, Nairobi, Tel Aviv and a range of US cities including New York JFK, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and Houston.*
“This partnership will enable customers to seamlessly fly to unique destinations in India and the Maldives, via Colombo. We look forward to further developing our collaboration in the near future and enhancing the benefits that customers can enjoy when traveling with Emirates and SriLankan on a single ticket,” said Adnan Kazim, Chief Commercial Officer at Emirates.
Trips can be booked now on emirates.com, srilankan.com and through online and offline travel agents.
*Travelers flying to destinations in the US on Emirates and SriLankan interline tickets must clear their baggage with US Customs at the first port of entry into the country.
According to a press release.
