Inaugural flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for winter season lands at BIA

Dec 24, 2025 11:45 AM

by

Sienna De Silva

The first flight of the winter season from Poland to Sri Lanka landed at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night, June 23.

The flight, operated by Smart Wings Airlines, arrived from Warsaw at 10:10 p.m. A Boeing 737 was used for this inaugural journey, carrying 180 passengers and nine crew members.

Smart Wings flights from Warsaw to Colombo are now scheduled to operate weekly on Tuesdays. This service will continue until March 15, 2026.

Passengers arriving on these flights are expected to explore various tourist destinations across Sri Lanka, including the coastal regions, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Yala.

The group of Polish tourists was welcomed at the airport by representatives from the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.

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