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More flights between Australia and Sri Lanka Australians wanting to fly to Sri Lanka are set to benefit from a huge uptick in flight options, as the two countries signed an updated air services agreement. Passenger flights had been capped at 14 per week from Australia’s four major airports – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth – but under the new agreement, this has been increased to 28 weekly flights with immediate effect.
The new weekly caps will also apply to the future Western Sydney Airport, scheduled to begin operations in 2026. Further capacity increases will come in over two phases. The number of flights permitted will rise to 35 weekly services from the end of this year, when the northern winter slot timetable begins. Capacities will again rise to 42 services a week in time for the northern winter timetable in 2025.
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