More aviation expansion as Gulf flies back into Sri Lanka

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the carrier with the largest Middle East international network, yesterday (October 9) touched down once again at Sri Lanka`s Bandaranaike International Airport after a lapse of five years, marking a historic re-entry into Sri Lankan skies with five weekly flights. The inaugural flight arrived at Colombo`s Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday with a water canon salute while Gulf Air chief executive, VIPs and passengers were given a traditional Sri Lankan welcome by the deputy director of the Sri Lanka Civil Aviation Authority Rayhan Wanniappa, vice chairman of airport and aviation