Mihin Lanka continues to connect pilgrims to Gaya and Varanasi

Mihin Lankacontinuously connects pilgrims to the cities of Gaya and Varanasi in India. The airline has helped many retired civil officials and senior citizens, to fulfil their dreams of going on a religious pilgrimage by offering them an easy payment plan, which enables them to pay for pilgrimagesin small affordable instalments that extend over ten months. Mr. J.M. Jayaweera – Retired Director of Educationrecently flew Mihin Lanka with his wife, and embarked on a truly memorable pilgrimage in Gaya and Varanasi.

Commenting on his desire to go on a pilgrimage, J.M. Jayaweera stated, “I’m from BandarapolainMatale and prior to our retirement, my wife and I used to travel to many different places. We really wanted to visit the sacred sites in Gaya and Varanasi but were hesitant because my wife has a problem with her knee and finds it difficult to travel now. An elder’s community that we are a part of was organizing a pilgrimage to places of religious significance in India, so we decided to join them and began the process of looking for an airline to travel on.”

J.M. Jayaweerafurther added, “We decided to fly Mihin Lanka and we were very impressed with the service provided by the ground and cabin crews. Every Mihin Lanka staff member really went the extra mile to support us throughout our journey and from the moment we arrived at the airport, my wife who was nervous due to her knee problem, was very well taken care of. She was provided with a wheelchair and we were escorted to the plane by the Mihin Lanka ground staff. I really appreciated that the airline arranged priority boarding for us and that the crew members ensured that we were comfortable on board.”

Commenting on his experience on board Mihin Lanka, he stated, “I’ve flown many international carriers and the hospitality, warmth and standards on Mihin Lanka were exceptional. There were no delays at all, from our departure time to our arrival time and we enjoyed a seamless journey. I’m very particular about safety, and I was very much at ease because the cabin crew advised us in great detailon what to do in the event of an emergency. We were served vegetarian meals on board and we really appreciated this since we were travelling for religious purposes. The crewmembers went out of their way, to make sure that our three-hour flight was as pleasant and comfortable as possible.”

He also said, “When we landed at the airport in India, my wife was once again provided with wheelchair assistance. Even throughout our journey back, the cabin crew showed us a lot of kindness and consideration, and I’m thankful that we were able to complete our pilgrimage and travel to Gaya and Varanasi in comfort with Mihin Lanka.”

Since its launch in 2007, Mihin Lanka has come a long way, becoming one of the region’s most admired travel brands. In 2015, Mihin Lanka was ranked by Skytrax as the third best low-cost airline in Central Asia and India. The Skytrax Awards programme established in 1999, surveys 18.9 million airline passengers in 110 countries and bases its rankings on product quality and staff service standards. Mihin Lanka plays a crucial role in supporting regional connectivity, and recently enhanced its offering by introducing its new Business Class service. Mihin Lanka services corporate, business, pilgrim, and leisure travellers, by providing convenient direct flights to key destinations across the Indian Subcontinent, Asia and the Middle East. These destinations include Dhaka in Bangladesh, Jakarta and Medan in Indonesia as well as Madurai, Kolkata, Gaya and Varanasi in India. The airline also flies to Sharjah, Bahrain and now Muscat in the Middle East, as well as Lahore in Pakistan and the Seychelles. Mihin Lanka also offers connectivity to a further 20 destinations with its code share partner Sri Lankan Airlines.