Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Peter Hill has called on the national carrier to revive its once-successful ambition of becoming the "hub of the Indian Ocean," this time with a strategic emphasis on expanding into Africa.

Speaking at the International Tourism Leaders Summit 2025 in Colombo, Hill encouraged the airline to move beyond traditional markets and adopt a multi-layered growth plan to tap into new regions.

Instead of launching potentially costly direct flights, Hill proposed an "island-hopping" model, connecting African destinations through key Indian Ocean stopovers. He said this approach would allow SriLankan to serve multiple markets while positioning Colombo as a key transit hub linking Asia, Europe, and Afri...