SriLankan reduces flights to Chennai

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SriLankan airlines today said that it has decided to reduce its frequency of flights to Chennai from 28 to 14 per week, effective from Thursday (21), due to a drop in traffic between Chennai and Colombo after the recent developments in Tamil Nadu.

Issuing a statement the SriLankan said; SriLankan Airlines has observed a drop in traffic between Chennai and Colombo due to recent developments in Tamil Nadu, hence it was decided to reduce its frequency of flights to Chennai from 28 to 14 per week, effective from Thursday, 21st March 2013.

It also said that the revised schedule involves two daily flights, departing Colombo in the morning and evening, to facilitate the passengers who board their flights to Middle East and far eastern destinations from Chennai. Flights to other Indian destinations will be operated uninterrupted.

SriLankan Airlines is closely observing the situation and will take further action if necessary, it added.

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Tangent Tuesday, 19 March 2013 02:08 PM

They could fly to China.

Tangent Tuesday, 19 March 2013 02:42 PM

What if we do not see the Tata and the Asok Leyland's . Ah, the trishaws too.

Jo Wednesday, 20 March 2013 10:15 PM

Dayan
You are a born again idiot.

Dayan Tuesday, 19 March 2013 12:16 PM

So Matthala is going to be 'BUSY' again

ind Tuesday, 19 March 2013 12:17 PM

very good.

ampare son Tuesday, 19 March 2013 12:27 PM

have to stop. we don't want to see TN people here.

Buwa Tuesday, 19 March 2013 03:11 PM

Do we have any issues with Tata and trishaws?
Seems you've got confused man!

Sammy Tuesday, 19 March 2013 05:37 PM

Good move.

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