"We are committed to this market and to support the growth of tourism and the country’s dynamic export sector," Emirates’ senior vice president for commercial operations in West Asia & Indian Ocean said in a statement.

"The refurbishment and relocation of our city office in Colombo is also a symbolic expression of our commitment to the destination."

The office in Colombo's Hemas Building, headquarter of Sri Lanka's Hemas' group. Emirates' general sales agent in Colombo, Forbes Forbes Air Services is a Hemas group unit.