Sri Lanka allows private airlines to fly international routes

Airline Industry Information, Dec 24, 2004

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The Sri Lankan government has decided to allow the country's three privately owned domestic airlines to fly to international destinations, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

A spokesperson for the Sri Lankan CAA said that it was now working out the details that would allow Expo Air, Serendib and Lion Air to operate international flights.

Most of the flights will be to cities in the south of India which are popular destinations with Sri Lankan tourists and shoppers, reports The Associated Press.

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