Three Sri Lankan airlines are set to join international aviation in July, with the Sri Lankan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) deciding to open international air routes to new operators, Daily News reported Saturday.

CAA Chairman Paddy Mendis said that the Authority has granted permission to three private airlines to carry out international flights from Sri Lanka.

Only SriLankan Airlines is currently allowed to operate international services.

"We have approved the applications of Expo Aviation, Holiday Airlines and Deccan Aviation to commence international flights. These operators have been given time till July to prepare for international aviation," he said.

Mendis said that unlike Sri Lankan Airlines the new operators will be initially confined to flights between Sri Lanka and India.

Source: Xinhua