Mihin to begin Manila flight

Mihin Lanka will launch direct flights to Manila from January next. The frequency will be three times a week.

An official of Mihin Lanka said they will begin marketing this new road to the end of this month to stakeholders. The budget airline is hoping to acquire an A330 to launch this operation.

"We are looking to rent a plane from SriLankan," he said. He said they will use Colombo as a transit point to transport passengers to Kuwait, Dubai and Sharjah. "This will make the flight over Manila viable, "he added.

The company also recently launched flights to Indonesia, Bangladesh and the Maldives and have now created a very strong especially for migrant workers and budget travelers in Asia.

Mihin Lanka flies also Trichi, Trivandrum and Bodhgaya.