From early September to late October, Rossiya Airlines notified its partners of the cancellation of its flight program to Sri Lanka (Colombo). According to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), the carrier is offering tourists refunds, while tour operators are seeking alternative options. airlines that will operate flights on this route.
"From October 27 until the end of the program, flights will operate as scheduled," PAKS told ATOR Bulletin. Unfortunately, the reasons for the flight suspension were not disclosed.
As the Association noted, Rossiya Airlines is the only airline operating direct scheduled flights to Colombo during the summer season; charter flights to this destination will only begin on October 26. Tour operators are currently seeking alternative transportation options.
"We offer all connecting flight options on foreign carriers. Currently, all tourists are accepting alternatives," PAKS added.
Source: trn-news.ru