Jetstar to Launch Direct Flights Between Sri Lanka and Australia in August 2026

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is set to establish direct air connectivity with Australia through Jetstar Airways beginning in August 2026.

Foreign Minister Wijitha Herath announced the development following his official visits to Australia and New Zealand.

The introduction of direct Jetstar flights between Colombo and Australia is expected to significantly boost tourism, trade, and people-to-people exchanges.

Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd, trading as Jetstar, is an Australian low-cost airline headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria.