http://www.srilankan.lk/ Sri Lankan Airlines, which began operations in 1979, has re-invented itself in the recent past, winning numerous global awards and establishing a firm reputation as a leader among Asian airlines in service, comfort, reliability, and punctuality.with 18-channel seat-back television, 22-channel audio and 16 video games in all seats, with Business Class having a choice of videos as well. Awards it has consistently achieved very high marks for excellence, especially in polls of global travellers. The awards include: Worlds Best Airline in a survey of Economy Class passengers Worlds Friendliest Cabin Staff - Skytrax Worlds Most Reliable Operator of Airbus A330s (small fleet) - Airbus Industrie. Worlds Most Reliable Operator of Airbus A340s (small fleet) - Airbus Industrie. First Runner-up for Worlds Best Cabin Staff Skytrax Best Airline in Asia (3 consecutive times) from Travel Trade Gazette Best Airline in Central Asia (4 consecutive times) - Skytrax Best Overall Inflight Entertainment (small fleet), twice World Airline Entertainment Association Best Airline Turnaround of the Year 2004 Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation Galileo Indian Express Award for Best Eastbound International Airline SL Engineering, the technical arm of Sri lankan Airlines, provides aircraft maintenance facilities to other airlines as well as Sri Lankan sown fleet. Sri lankan Engineeringholds EASA 145 accreditation from the European Aviation Safety Agency, and has vast expertise with Airbus aircraft. Its training wing, Sri LankanTechnicalTraining, is one of the few institutions in Asia to hold the EASA 147 certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency for training in aircraft maintenance.
The magic of this fairy tale island extends far beyond the deeds of her people, who are among the warmest and most hospitable in the world. In the days when the world was young, it was said this enchanting island consoled Adam for the loss of Paradise and made the beautiful Sita of the Indian epic the Ramayana, forget a king's love.
Sri Lanka's legendary beauty, fragrant spices, precious gems, rare pearls, sublime culture and hospitable people called princes, poets, traders, empire builders, explorers and admirers to its shores. As now, just as irresistibly, it calls you.
Entry & VISA Formalities
For nationals of most countries who arrive in the country as bona fide tourists, visas are issued on arrival for 30 days. Extension of tourist visas is handled by the Department of Immigration and Emigration, for further details call Tel: 011 2597511.
Countries whose nationals who get visa on arrival are as follows
All the countries in the SAARC region.
A Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan
B Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria
C Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic
D Denmark
E Estonia
F Finland, France
G Georgia, Germany, Greece
H Hong Kong (China), Hungary
I India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy
J Japan
K Kazakstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan
L Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg
M Malaysia, Maldives
N Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway
O Oman
P Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal
Q Qatar
R Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation
S Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
T Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan
U United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Ugoslavia
Consult your local Sri Lanka embassy, consulate, tourist office or your travel agent. For more information you could also visit www.immigration.gov.lk
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