India’s airline IndiGo, has added Jaffna to its international route network and will commence direct flights between Chennai and Jaffna, starting September 1, 2024. Jaffna will be the second destination in Sri Lanka after Colombo for IndiGo, making it the 34th international and 122nd overall destination in its extensive 6E network. This strategic announcement will further strengthen the strong cultural and trade ties between India and Sri Lanka that have been marked by cooperation in the field of commerce, infrastructure development and air connectivity. Bookings for the flight are open from August 1, 2024.
India has consistently held the position of the top primary market for international tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka. There is also an increasing interest in travel to Jaffna. In this context, IndiGo’s latest route announcement to Jaffna will enhance accessibility across the region. Jaffna will complement IndiGo’s existing flights to Colombo, offering travellers a secondary market access point in Sri Lanka.
IndiGo Head of Global Sales Vinay Malhotra said, “ In addition to these daily flights from Chennai to Jaffna, we also offer 30 weekly frequencies from 4 points in India to Colombo. This 75-minute flight would significantly reduce travel time, making Jaffna, Sri Lanka even more accessible.”
The demand for travel between Chennai and Jaffna is evident, with over 21,000 passengers flying the route in just nine months last year.
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