May 08, Colombo: Traveling out of Colombo by Emirates Airline in May and June will be extra-rewarding as a result of two sensational new promotions that will run concurrently in this period.

The award-winning Dubai-based carrier is offering all members of Skywards, its frequent flyer programme, an opportunity to double their Skywards Miles when they fly to any one of 24 selected destinations in Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Far East.

Simultaneously, all passengers who book their travel on-line via Emirates’ web site and complete at least one sector of travel between 1st May and 30th June, stand a chance to win a whopping 250,000 Skywards Miles at a draw to be conducted at the end of the promotion.

“This is an absolute double bonanza for our passengers,” said Devika Ellepola, Emirates Sales Manager in Sri Lanka. “It will make their travel even more interesting and give them something to look forward to at the end of their journeys,” said.

She explained that all Skywards members who register for the Double Miles offer will automatically get double the Skywards Miles they are entitled to, while all those who book on line will qualify for the draw, whether or not they are Skywards members at the time of the booking.

Emirates is now in direct competition with SriLankan for the passenger market.