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Lotus Air is a proposed airline based in Sri Lanka. It is planned as a joint venture with San Diego-based Ambassador Air Group International LLC (AAGI). The project aims to provide domestic flights within Sri Lanka with potential expansion to India and the Maldives. The project was announced with an initial planned start-up capital investment of US$100 million. [1] [2]
The plan was to operate a domestic carrier based in Ratmalana and Mattala airports, serving 12 destinations within Sri Lanka, and eventually expanding to routes in India and the Maldives. Operations were originally expected to commence in the third quarter of 2018. However, the launch was delayed, and a revised timeline targeted a 2026 launch, although no official confirmation has been made.
As of late 2025, Lotus Air remains a proposed project and has not begun flying. The aviation industry in Sri Lanka has seen several proposed airline ventures that generate initial interest but often fail to materialize, and it remains uncertain if Lotus Air will become operational.
The airline planned to serve the following destinations domestically:
No aircraft were ever acquired for the proposed airline.