Neelam Mathews
Oct 10, 2012
Government-owned Mihin
Lanka, a budget carrier from Sri Lanka, that will be starting a thrice weekly Colombo-Madurai
flight from Dec 7, has signed a distribution deal with Sabre Travel Network, further adding
to Sabre's budget airlines portfolio.
The government-owned
airline, which began operations in 2007, has signed up for Sabre’s Standard
Connect with e-ticketing capabilities.
“In the sphere of
budget travel and in an era where competition is rife, Mihin Lanka has
made an impressionable impact.......I’m sure this strategic tie-up for distribution
with Sabre Travel Network will enable Mihin Lanka to further extend its reach
globally,” said CEO of Mihin Lanka, Kapila Chandrasena.
Mihin Lanka operates
its international flights from Bandaranaike International Airport and currently
flies to eight destinations and code shares with Sri Lankan operated flights in
the Far east, Middle East and the Indian Sub continent.
“Sabre has been
rapidly growing its LCC portfolio globally as we see these carriers start to
invest more confidently in technology to support its steep growth,” said Hans Belle, Vice President and
General Manager APAC for Sabre.
Mihin Lanka currently operates an all Airbus fleet and plans
to expand its fleet further, adding flights to Delhi and Kathmandu during the
winter schedule.
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