Flights between Sri Lanka and Russia begin

 SriLankan Airlines has resumed direct flights between Sri Lanka and Russia from today (01) after six years.

The SriLankan Airlines flight UL534, which departed from Moscow, Russia, arrived at the Katunayake International Airport at 06.30 this morning, Airport correspondent said.

Accordingly, 51 persons including foreign tourists were arrived. The flight will leave Moscow at 10.20 pm on Fridays and arrive at Katunayake Airport at 06.10 am on Sundays starting from today.