Asian – Dispatch

SriLankan Airlines received the prestigious title of ‘Best Airline Partner’ at the Tamil Nadu Tourism Awards Night, held on 19 November 2024, validating the airline’s outstanding contributions to boosting tourism in the Southern Indian state. This accolade marks the airline’s second significant honour in recent months, following its win as the Leading International Airline in South Asia under the Visitors’ Choice Awards category at the South Asian Travel Awards in September.

The Tamil Nadu Tourism Awards celebrates airlines that have made a substantial impact on the state’s tourism sector. With nearly 35 weekly flights connecting Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, and Madurai in Tamil Nadu to Colombo, SriLankan Airlines has established itself as one of the leading international airlines serving the state, supporting inbound tourism for shopping, pilgrimage, and medical travel. The airline is operating close to 90 weekly flights pan-India, spanning Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Cochin, and Thiruvananthapuram, in addition to Tamil Nadu.

Dimuthu Tennakoon, Head of Worldwide Sales and Distribution at SriLankan Airlines commented on the award, stating, “We are deeply honoured to receive the ‘Best Airline Partner’ award at the Tamil Nadu Tourism Awards Night.

Source: Sunday Island