SriLankan Airlines - A Nation. A Dream. A Reality

SriLankan 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. As the National Carrier of Sri Lanka, SriLankan is proud to take to the air the qualities of warmth, caring and friendliness that are a distinct part of Sri Lankas culture.

Route Network

SriLankan is a network carrier, with rapid connections that link Europe and the Middle East on one side with Southeast Asia and the Far East on the other.

It is also one of the largest foreign carriers operating to India, with 90 weekly flights to 11 destinations, and the largest carrier into the Maldives with direct flights from Europe.

SriLankan now serves 45 destinations in 25 countries in Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Far East.

Major destinations include London, Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Rome, Hong Kong, Beijing, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, and Dubai.

Colombo as a Hub

SriLankans main global hub is Colombos Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), with rapid connections throughout the network. BIA has earned a reputation as the finest airport in South Asia. It has a new terminal with aerobridges, comfortable lounges, and a duty free shopping complex that is second to none in the region.

Awards

SriLankan 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 South 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

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