SriLankan Airlines Reverses Decision on Europe Reductions

SriLankan Airlines has reversed its decision to further reduce its European operation, followed by reports that the island nation's president requested the airline not to discontinue service to Italy and Switzerland. Sri Lanka's local media reported this matter over the weekend.

Original plan calls for suspension of service to Milan and Rome during the month of May and June, and termination for indefinite period from 09SEP12. Reservation has reopened followed by the reversal of the decision. Service to Zurich is also re-opened during May and June, however plan for the cancellation is still going ahead from 29AUG12.

Schedule:

Colombo – Zurich
UL549 CMB1310 – 2010ZRH 332 135
UL550 ZRH2140 – 1120+1CMB 332 135

Colombo – Milan Malpensa – Rome – Colombo (Reservation on/after 09SEP12 is opened once again)
UL571 CMB0600 – 1240MXP1410 – 1530FCO1700 – 0610+1CMB 332 357

UL571 also operated by A340-300 on selected days