Jetstar to launch Australia's only low-cost direct flights to Sri Lanka, with fares from just $315^

Jetstar will take off for the first time from Australia to Sri Lanka in August next year, with the launch of the only direct low-cost service from Melbourne to the South Asian nation's capital, Colombo. From 25 August 2026, Jetstar will become the first Australian airline to operate this route, flying three times a week between Melbourne and Colombo and offering more than 100,000 low-fare seats a year on the new route. Upgraded aircraft This year-round service will be operated by Jetstar's fleet of 11 widebody Boeing 787 Dreamliners which are progressively being upgraded from...

Hiru News - English•Dec 8, 2025

Jetstar launches direct low-cost flights from Melbourne to Colombo

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