Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- SriLankan Airlines is set to expand its Australian operations to 14 flights per week, adding three additional flights to Melbourne from November 15, 2026, in response to growing travel demand between the two countries.

With a strong focus on the Australian travel market, SriLankan Airlines continues to pursue a long-term strategic vision for its operations in the country. Australia is one of the fastest-growing source markets for inbound tourism to Sri Lanka, driven by both leisure travel and visits from the Sri Lankan diaspora.

The three new flights will operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Flight UL 608 will depart Colombo at 2:15 p.m. and arrive in Melbourne at 5:40 a.m. the following day (Melbourne local...