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SriLankan Airlines

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Sri Lanka's national carrier connecting the world.

Founded
1979
Headquarters
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Alliance
oneworld
SriLankan Airlines is the national carrier of Sri Lanka, operating scheduled international and regional passenger services from its main hub at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. The airline traces its roots to Air Ceylon, the country's original national airline, and was rebranded as SriLankan Airlines in 1998 following the end of a management partnership with Emirates. The airline serves destinations across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond, positioning Colombo as a transit hub between East and West. It is wholly owned by the Government of Sri Lanka and has faced financial challenges over the years, including periods of significant losses. Despite financial difficulties, SriLankan Airlines has maintained a reputation for hospitality and service quality, reflecting Sri Lanka's cultural heritage. The carrier is a member of the oneworld alliance, enhancing its global connectivity for passengers.
Hubs & network
SriLankan Airlines primarily operates from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Katunayake, near Colombo.
Fleet
SriLankan Airlines operates a fleet consisting primarily of Airbus A320 family narrowbody aircraft and Airbus A330 widebody aircraft.
Notable facts
  • ›Originally founded as Air Lanka in 1979 after the dissolution of Air Ceylon.
  • ›Rebranded as SriLankan Airlines in 1998 after ending its management agreement with Emirates.
  • ›Joined the oneworld alliance in 2014, becoming the first South Asian carrier to do so.
  • ›Wholly owned by the Government of Sri Lanka.
  • ›Operates a dedicated cargo subsidiary called SriLankan Cargo.
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Route network map (93 legs)

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Route network

AMM → AUH320
AUH → AMM320
AUH → CMB320
BAH → CMB321
BKK → CAN332
BKK → CMB321 332
BKK → HKG332
BLR → CMB320
BOM → CMB320
BTC → GIUCNC
CAN → BKK332
CDG → CMB332
CGK → CMB321
CMB → AUH320
CMB → BAH321
CMB → BKK321 332
CMB → BLR320
CMB → BOM320
CMB → CDG332
CMB → CGK321 320
CMB → COK320 321
CMB → DAC321
CMB → DEL320
CMB → DME332
CMB → DMM343
CMB → DOH332 343
CMB → DXB332 320 321
CMB → FCO332 343
CMB → FRA332
CMB → GIUCNC
CMB → HRI332 320 343
CMB → IXM320
CMB → JED343
CMB → KCTCNC
CMB → KHI320
CMB → KUL320 321
CMB → KWI343 332
CMB → LHR332
CMB → MAA332 320 343
CMB → MCT321 320
CMB → MLE320 332 343
CMB → NRT332 343
CMB → PEK332
CMB → PVG332
CMB → RUH343 332
CMB → SEZ320
CMB → SHJ320
CMB → SIN320 321
CMB → TRV320
CMB → TRZ320
COK → CMB320 321
DAC → CMB321
DEL → CMB320
DIW → KCTCNC
DME → CMB332
DMM → CMB343
DOH → CMB332 343
DXB → CMB332 320 321
FCO → CMB332 343
FRA → CMB332
GIU → BTCCNC
GIU → CMBCNC
GIU → TRRCNC
HKG → BKK332
HRI → CMB320 343
HRI → JED343
HRI → PEK332
HRI → PVG332 343
IXM → CMB320
JED → CMB343
KCT → CMBCNC
KCT → DIWCNC
KHI → CMB320
KUL → CMB320 321
KWI → CMB343 332
LHR → CMB332
MAA → CMB332 320 343
MAA → HRI320 343
MCT → CMB321 320
MCT → ZRH332
SriLankan Airlines
Encyclopaedia

SriLankan Airlines is the flag carrier of Sri Lanka and a member airline of the Oneworld airline alliance. It was launched in 1979 as Air Lanka following the termination of operations of the original Sri Lankan flag carrier, Air Ceylon. As of today, it is Sri Lanka's largest airline by fleet size and number of destinations among local airlines. Its hub is Bandaranaike International Airport.

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