Abu Dhabi based Rotana Jet has decided to commence flights to Mattala beginning 09 April this year. AdaderanaBiz reported earlier that the airlines is planning to begin its flights to Sri Lanka’s newest international airport.

Accordingly, Rotana Jet airways will operate flights thrice a week to Sri Lanka’s Mattala and Katunayake international airports.

An Airbus 319 will be utilized for these flights and it would leave to Sri Lanka from Abu Dhabi’s Al Bateen airport on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

These flights are later scheduled to be increased to six per week.