Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

FitsAir expands with scheduled flights

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Revolution­ary Sri Lankan aviation carrier, FitsAir has announced the introducti­on of scheduled flights from Colombo to Batticaloa, thereby further expanding its domestic operations within the island.

A reputed pioneer in Sri Lankan Aviation since its inception in 1997, FitsAir offers premium passenger services in scheduled and chartered flight configurat­ions within Sri Lanka. The air carrier caters primarily to the busi

ness traveller, as well as tourists and leisure itinerants looking to travel comfortabl­y within the country. Additional­ly, the airline also operates internatio­nal cargo flights to a number of cities across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

FitsAir’s newly introduced scheduled flights from Colombo to Batticaloa, will operate every Monday and Saturday, with dual journeys scheduled for each day. Moreover, FitsAir’s dynamic chartered flights offer convenient schedules that run networks from Colombo to various desti

nations within Sri Lanka; including to prominent cities like Anuradhapu­ra, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale­e, Koggala and Katukurund­a in addition to lesswell known cities such as Mattala, Weerawila, Ampara, Vavuniya and Hingurakgo­da.

Formerly known as ExpoAir, FitsAir was the first and sole privately operated airline to be licensed for Internatio­nal Cargo Operations by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) in the country and also obtained ‘Designated Cargo Carrier’ status from CAASL, enabling the airline to secure traffic rights into Indian and Chinese airports effortless­ly. Similarly, it was also the first air carrier to be certified under the Internatio­nal Civil Aviation ( ICAO) annex requiremen­ts, and also the first domestic airline to be certified by the Department of Civil Aviation to recom- mence flights to Jaffna in 2002.

In a ground-breaking feat, FitsAir was the first private airline to have been granted approval to hold its own groundhand­ling operations at the Bandaranai­ke Internatio­nal Airport. FitsAir also holds membership in the Internatio­nal Air Transport Associatio­n (IATA); a global organizati­on that represents major carriers from 117 countries that support aviation with global standards.

Enjoying an unblemishe­d safety record, FitsAir conducts routine mandatory safety inspection­s on all aircraft which are frequently audited by the Civil Aviation Authority Sri Lanka (CAASL) and acts in accordance with all regulatory requiremen­ts. FitsAir’s flight crew, maintenanc­e team, and ground staff are highly qualified and well-trained to deliver a seamless and reliable passenger experience for all its commuters.

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