Sri Lankan Airlines opens new office in Riyadh to boost trade and tourism

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 9

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The new Sri Lankan Airlines office was inaugurated in Riyadh. The event included the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Saudi Arabia, Dimuthu Tennakoon, and Saeed AlFraih, who is the Vice President of Almosafer Travel, the General Sales Agent for Sri Lankan Airlines in the Kingdom. The new facility is intended to strengthen business ties, tourism, and people-to-people connectivity between the two nations.

From colombogazette.com

Why it matters

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The establishment of the office and the partnership with Almosafer Travel aims to promote Sri Lanka as a tourist destination within the Saudi market. The new facility is expected to contribute to greater opportunities for trade and air connectivity between Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Sri Lanka's development on July 1, 2026, amid discussions regarding the investment relationship between the two countries since June 1, 2026.

From colombogazette.com

Who's involved

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia, the Kingdom where the new office was established and where the partnership operates.
Sri LankaSri Lanka, the nation whose airline and tourism sector is being promoted through the new office.
RiyadhRiyadh, the city in Saudi Arabia where the new Sri Lankan Airlines office was inaugurated.