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Plans regular flights to Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchi

New Delhi April 20 The new low-cost airline promoted by the Sri Lankan Government, Mihin Lanka Air, will soon expand its operations to India, said the Additional Director-General, Sri Lanka Tourism, Mr Dileep Mudadeniya.

"The airline plans to start operating to India soon. The airline has already done some test flights to India," Mr Mudadeniya said at a press conference. The airline that currently operates four times-a-week between Colombo and Dubai plans to operate regular flights to Thiruvananthapuram and Tiruchi.

While the airfare between Sri Lanka and India has not yet been firmed up, Mihin Lanka Air charges $246 for a return ticket between Colombo and Dubai, while SriLankan airlines charges $439.88 for the same journey.

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