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Sheron
Mar 12 2026
81Direct passenger flights between Ahmedabad and Colombo will begin from May 15 under a partnership between City of Dreams Sri Lanka, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Walkers Tours and Sri Lankan carrier FitsAir. The service will operate three times a week and aims to improve connectivity for Indian travellers to Sri Lanka’s integrated resort destination.
FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first private international airline, will run the scheduled service between the two cities. The initiative targets travellers from Gujarat, which tourism stakeholders identify as a fast-growing source market for Sri Lanka. The route is expected to support leisure travel and strengthen tourism links between western India and the island nation.
Gujarat emerges as key tourism market
Travel companies said Gujarat has seen rising outbound travel and growing interest in Sri Lanka as a leisure destination. The region’s established travel trade network and demand for international holidays have made it an important market for Sri Lankan tourism promotion.
The flights are also expected to support travel to City of Dreams Sri Lanka, an integrated resort project in Colombo designed to position the city as a regional hub for entertainment, leisure and lifestyle tourism.
Visitors can stay at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams or other properties run by Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts in Colombo, including Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo and Cinnamon Red Colombo.
The new route will also be bundled with travel packages for Indian visitors. These packages combine the Colombo stay with multi-destination itineraries across Sri Lanka, including cultural visits to Kandy and beach stays at Cinnamon resorts.
Kamal Munasinghe, Senior Vice President, Colombo Hotels, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and General Manager, Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, said, “India continues to be one of our most important markets, and Gujarat in particular has shown strong interest in Colombo as a leisure destination. These dedicated flights provide a seamless gateway for travellers to experience the vibrant energy, entertainment, and hospitality that define City of Dreams Sri Lanka, while exploring curated Cinnamon holiday experiences across the island.”
Ammar Kassim, Director at FitsAir, said, “Ahmedabad is one of India’s most vibrant commercial centres, and a city we’ve long wanted to bring into our network. Our overnight departure from Colombo arrives early in the morning, giving travellers a full day ahead. It also opens up smooth onward connections through Colombo across our ever-growing international network.”
Bookings are currently available through curated Cinnamon travel packages starting from ₹55,555. The package includes return airfare, two nights’ accommodation with breakfast at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams and private airport transfers.
source: Adaderana
