Non-stop UK-Maldives link this winter

SriLankan Airlines is to run non-stop flights between the UK and the Maldives this winter.

The airline will operate twice weekly from Heathrow to Male starting on October 26 with a flying time of 11 hours and 15 minutes. The carrier’s UK and Ireland manager Chanaka Olagama said: “We recognise the need to introduce this non-stop service for such a popular holiday destination.

“Customers’ needs are our priority and we believe that this new direct service will provide a time-effective way to travel in style and comfort to their paradise location.”