flydubai and SriLankan Airlines announced that they have entered an interline agreement that will introduce greater travel opportunities between the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, and beyond.

Commenting on the interline agreement, flydubai chief executive Ghaith Al Ghaith said of the agreement: “We are excited about our new interline agreement with SriLankan Airlines [as it will] will further strengthen trade and tourism relations between the UAE and Sri Lanka. Since the start of operations to Sri Lanka in 2010, we have seen consistent demand for travel between our two countries over the years. Dubai remains an important thriving aviation hub and through these interline agreements, this will open up new horizons for our passengers, giving them more options to explore the world with ease.”

SriLankan Airlines CEO Richard Nuttall echoed his counterpart’s sentiments regarding the new partnership.

Nuttall added: “This partnership reinforces our strategy to broaden our network and global reach, presenting customers with more travel choices and flexibility. We look forward to collaborating with flydubai and welcoming their passengers aboard our flights to experience an authentic SriLankan journey.” 

A wider range of destinations

This new agreement gives flydubai passengers access to 16 destinations on SriLankan Airlines’ network, including those in Asia and the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East, and Australia.

Likewise, those flying via SriLankan Airlines can connect seamlessly to over 30 destinations by way of the Dubai aviation hub. These are destinations covered by flydubai and are spread throughout Africa, Central Asia, Central and Southeastern Europe, as well as in the Middle East.