Press Release

Destination Promotion and Launch of Capital Airlines Direct Flights from Beijing to Colombo

The Embassy together with Beijing Capital Airlines organized a destination promotion and also announced the launch the Capital Airlines direct flights from Beijing to Colombo.

While congratulating Beijing Capital Airlines for expanding the connectivity between Beijing and Colombo, the Sri Lanka Ambassador Majintha Jayesinghe highlighted the centuries old bilateral relations between the two countries and the significance of expanding the connectivity in keeping with the Joint Statement issued following the meeting in January 2025 between President Xi Jinping and President Anura Kumara Disanayaka to further enhance historic ties and connectivity between our two countries.

Ambassador Majintha Jayesinghe reiterated that Sri Lanka is more than a holiday destination and has been positioned as an exotic, experienced rich all year round travel destination that provides warm and pleasant weather throughout the year. It was also emphasized that Sri Lanka as a stand-alone destination, offers a blend of rich history, 8 UNESCO heritage sites, mesmerizing landscapes, pristine beaches, dense forests, epic mountains that sets the island apart from many other travel destinations in the world inviting all Chinese nationals to visit, explore and enjoy the pearl of the Indian Ocean “Sri Lanka”.

The President of the Beijing Capital Airlines Liu Jun while expressing his appreciation mentioned that the new route is an important milestone in expanding the airline’s South Asian network further strengthening the Air Silk Route. It was also highlighted that this is the only direct flight connecting Northern China with Sri Lanka and a key Capital-to-Capital air link.

The commencement of the Beijing - Colombo route will substantively benefit and contribute to the social and economic development of the two countries. The economic and trade ties between Sri Lanka and China have become increasingly closer over the years. The Beijing- Colombo service has filled a longstanding gap in the aviation market between the two countries, and will further promote the economic, trade, cultural and tourism development, and offer more convenient options for travelers.

Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

People’s Republic of China

14^th January 2026