Aerospace
Russia’s Aeroflot resumes flights to Sri Lanka
On Monday, the Russian airline Aeroflot began flights to Sri Lanka
On Monday, the Russian airline Aeroflot began flights to Sri Lanka. Russian visitors were on board the first Aeroflot jet to land at Bandaranaike International Airport since June 2022.
The Russian House in Colombo claimed that Russia is the primary source market for Sri Lankan tourism and that the return of the flights will help the country’s economy.
#Aeroflot back in #Colombo, #SriLanka ❤️✈️ pic.twitter.com/yigjCQt83f
— Aviation Voice (@Aviation_Voice) October 10, 2022
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After Sri Lankan authorities arrested Aeroflot’s Airbus A330 on June 4 due to a business dispute with an Irish company, Aeroflot suspended its commercial flights to Colombo. The Russian House claimed that the resumed flights will further improve the ties between Sri Lanka and Russia.
Aeroflot began to use Iraqi airspace for its Red Sea bound flights. Sanctions wont stop the Russians from getting some sun in ☀️ pic.twitter.com/q3tiKo1oUd
— IntelOmarion (@IntelOmarion) October 10, 2022
It took out from India and used the Iraqi and Indian airspace to fly to Sri Lanka. When the crew arrived in Sri Lanka, they were given a royal welcome. It is the first flight in many months that has been delayed in Russia as a result of sanctions imposed by western nations following the invasion of Ukraine.
After 5 months #Russia's #Aeroflot heading to #SriLanka ❤️?✈ pic.twitter.com/WHlRQ1dIJM
— Aviation Voice (@Aviation_Voice) October 10, 2022
Most friendly nations that it currently counts as allies are seeing Russia resume flights.
#Aeroflot Crew ❤️✈#Rassia #SriLanka #AviationVoice pic.twitter.com/sdBfCvd9uB
— Aviation Voice (@Aviation_Voice) October 10, 2022
