The first flight of Russian national carrier “Red Wings,” which has begun charter flights to Sri Lanka, landed at Mattala International Airport at 9.44 a.m. this morning with 398 passengers on board, according to the Ministry of Tourism.
As a result, the airline, which operates as a Moscow-based regional travel airline for Russia, will now offer charter flights twice a week to Mattala International Airport.
As soon as the Sri Lanka Civil Aviation Authority grants accreditation, Red Wings aircraft are expected to transition to regular operations and steadily increase the number of flights.
This is the third Russian carrier that offers nonstop service to Sri Lanka.