SriLankan Airlines receives first A320neo

SriLankan Airlines has taken delivery of the first of 6 Airbus A320/321neo family aircraft, which will be used to expand services to Asia and the Middle East. The carrier has 6 Airbus neo family aircraft on order. It will take delivery of its second A320neo in April, 2 A321neos in Q2, 1 A321neo in Q4 and the final A321neo in Q1 of 2018. The aircraft will deployed on the airline's expanding route network connecting Colombo with destinations in India, Middle East and Far East. SriLankan Airlines chairman Ajith Dias said: “Our airline realigned its strategic focus during the last quarter of 2016 to capitalise on market opportunities in the rapidly growing travel and tourism industry in Asia, which included the launch of services to 11 new destinations throughout the Indian Ocean and Middle East regions.” <br/>