Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Emirates, the world's largest international airline, marks 40 years of service to Colombo, Sri Lanka this year.

Since its inaugural flight in April 1986, Emirates has transported over 15 million passengers on more than 97,000 flights to and from the country. Additionally, in the last two decades alone, Emirates' flights have uplifted more than 403,000 tonnes of cargo between Sri Lanka and the rest of the airline's expansive network.

Emirates currently operates three daily flights, connecting Sri Lanka's largest city to over 135 destinations on its vast network and supporting trade and tourism. On flights to and from Colombo, passengers enjoy the 'Fly Better' experience aboard the Boeing 777 as well as the latest ai...