Uzbekistan-based airline Centrum Air launched scheduled direct flights between Tashkent and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) on 28 October 2026, establishing a new air link between Sri Lanka and Central Asia.
The new service is expected to create additional opportunities for Sri Lanka’s tourism industry while strengthening connectivity between the two countries. Passengers arriving from Uzbekistan were warmly welcomed upon their arrival in Sri Lanka.
The airline plans to operate the service twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, throughout the 2026–2027 tourism season.
The new route is expected to support tourism growth and strengthen travel and business links between Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan.
Royal Spence Aviation, a subsidiary of Aitken Spence PLC, has been appointed as the General Sales Agent (GSA) and airport supervision agent for Centrum Air in Sri Lanka.
