Hyderabad, Sep 5 (TIWN) After a gap of over one and a half years, Sri Lankan Airlines on Friday resumed its direct flight service from Hyderabad to Colombo.

The flights will operate twice a week – Monday and Friday.  The aircraft took off at 9.55 a.m. with 120 passengers from Hyderabad to Colombo amidst much fanfare at the airport. Senior officials from GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd and Sri Lankan Airlines, along with other airport stakeholders were present.