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| Group of Indonesian tourists on a cycle tour, disembarking at MRIA |
MihinLanka has now increased the number of flights operating via Mattala Rajapaksa
International Airport (MRIA).
The
three destinations that Mihin Lanka operates flights to in the Indian
subcontinent via MRIA include Madurai, Gaya and Varanasi. The airline also operates seasonal
flights to Medan in Indonesia via MRIA.
As
Sri Lanka's only low-cost airline, Mihin Lanka strives to promote MRIA, an
international aviation hub created by His Excellency President Mahinda
Rajapaksa to spearhead the development of the country. The state-of-the-art
international airport is strategically located to connect to over 60 percent of
the world within eight hours and boasts a vast 12,000 square-meter
international terminal building as well as a duty free section spanning one
million square feet.
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| Mihin Lanka passengers on pilgrimage disembarking at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) from Varanasi |
Mihin
Lanka operates flights across the region to sacred places that are of
significance to people of different religions. The airline's most popular
pilgrimage routes for Buddhist pilgrims; Gaya and Varanasi also operate via
Mattala. Hence passengers travelling for pilgrimages to Gaya and Varanasi as
well as for business purposes to Madurai, can now embark or disembark at MRIA.
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| Mihin Lanka passengers on pilgrimage disembarking at the MRIA terminal building from Varanasi |
Mihin
Lanka is Sri Lanka's leading low-cost airline and operates flights to many
destinations in the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East and South East Asia.
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| Mihin Lanka passengers collecting their luggage at the MRIA terminal building. |
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