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affairs. However, the Mahinda Rajapaksa Information Centre denied the allegations and accused the report of being biased and invalid, accusing the head of the committee of publicly supporting the current government in the elections and lacking technical knowledge about the aviation industry. It further claimed that he had been bribed to submit such a report as a publicity stunt to humiliate the previous government and that most of the points within it were untrue. The airline's short-lived Air-Taxi service and its mismanagement was found to have caused the loss of millions of dollars to the airline.
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SriLankan subsidiary Mihin Lanka never recorded an annual profit since its inception in 2007 and had an accumulated loss of LKR17.27 billion in 2016. For the 6-month period there was a loss of LKR 181 million and the remainder of the financial year it was budgeted to lose a further LKR billion. A few
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In 2008, Emirates notified the Sri Lankan Government that it would not renew its management contract, which then expired on 31 March 2008. It claimed that the Sri Lankan Government was seeking greater control over the day-to-day management of the airline. Emirates sold its 43.63% stake in the airline
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In October 2015, the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) attempted to summon Wickramasinghe to inquire about various irregularities in the airline; however, they were unable
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Were this to occur, aircraft rent payments would no longer be made, the risk premium for airlines leasing aircraft in Sri Lanka would increase, making the country an unappealing base for a carrier. However, this would be good news for Airbus, which currently faces a more than US$ 1 billion claim for
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SriLankan offers two classes of service, Business Class and Economy Class. In Business Class, SriLankan offers full flat-bed seats on all of its long haul fleet with Audio Video on Demand (AVOD) facilities. The fully flat bed seat offers a 19.5 inches wide seat that can be reclined into a 180-degree
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SriLankan Airlines decided to sue Airbus for $ 1 billion as damages, loss of reputation, reimbursement of costs, and interests. The action follows the information revealed in the judgment of the Crown Court of the United Kingdom approving the Deferred Prosecution Agreement between the Serious Fraud
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initially did not interfere after entrusting the airline to Captain Rakitha Wickramanayake and the board of directors consisting of industry officials and managers. The former Prime Minister of Singapore asked, "How could an airline pilot run an airline?" A 1986 Presidential Commission reported on
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In March 2015, a report was released following a Board of Inquiry investigation into corruption at SriLankan during the time it was under the chairmanship of Nishantha Wickramasinghe. The Board has reported that corruption was widespread and confirmed the allegations of Nishantha Wickramasinghe's
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SriLankan Airlines has not made a profit since 2008; the year it was re-nationalised. In 1998, Emirates won a proposal to handle the nation's flag airline, Air Lanka. Following that, Emirates rebranded the aging carrier as SriLankan and modernized its fleet with contemporary Airbus A330 aircraft.
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has a capacity of 25,000 meals per day. Incorporated in 1979, as Air Lanka Catering Services Limited with BOI status, SriLankan Catering commenced business as a joint venture with Thai Airways International. In 1998 when the joint venture agreement with Thai Airways International lapsed Air Lanka
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An entity linked to AirAsia is among six entities accepted by Sri Lanka's State-Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit (SRU) to bid for Sri Lankan Airlines. The government, which owns 99.52% of the airline, is selling a majority stake. The other entities include FitsAir, Dharshaan Elite Investment
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SriLankan provides in-seat entertainment in Economy class on all its wide-bodied aircraft and the vast majority of narrow-body aircraft. On its A330-300 and A320/A321neo aircraft, all cabin classes are provided with the option of paid-for in-flight internet access and mobile telephony services.
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based on specific guidelines, and participation doesn't guarantee bidding rights. The government will take on LKR100 billion rupees (US$ 332.6 million) of Sri Lankan Airlines' debt, while a US$ 175 million international bond remains the airline's responsibility. The government may also receive
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In April 2021 SriLankan announced its plans to retire 6-7 aircraft from its fleet. To replace the retiring aircraft, SriLankan have planned A350 and A330neo aircraft. After government approvals, SriLankan requested proposals for a six-year dry lease for five narrow-body aircraft and wet lease
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In 2016 and 2017, SriLankan's losses were impacted by costs related to the cancellation of its Airbus A350 lease agreements. If the majority of the fleet were all due for heavy maintenance in later years, this could imply a significant charge of LKR 3 billion per annum for the prior years if
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SriLankan Airlines offer AVOD inflight entertainment on its aircraft. The A320, A321 & A330-200 equipped with the RAVE ZODAIC Inflight Entertainment. The new A330-300 have the latest Thales AVANT Inflight Programme. SriLankan offers onboard WiFi connectivity with new Airbus A330-300 and
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On 10 May 2016, due to financial difficulties, the airline announced it would cancel its order of eight A350 aircraft. As of December 2019, the four aircraft of Airbus A350-900 remained in the Airbus monthly order book and had yet to be cancelled or converted to A330-900 orders.
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several state-owned companies including SriLankan Airlines. In 2023, the Sri Lankan government set up the 'State-Owned Enterprise Restructuring Unit' (SRU) under the Ministry of Finance to assist in the privatisation of state-owned companies such as SriLankan Airlines.
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After Air Lanka began a decade-long partnership with Emirates, the name was changed to SriLankan Airlines; the livery was changed into a much simpler one, with an all-white fuselage, covered by blue 'SriLankan' titles, and the tail adorned with the new corporate logo.
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fleet presents an all-aisle access seating in a 1-2-1 arrangement on Business Class. On its A320 and A321 fleet, Business class is configured in a 2-2 layout, offering extra reclining seats, each seat with a width of 19 inches and a pitch between 39 and 49 inches.
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Limited bought the shares of the joint venture partner and thus Air Lanka Catering Services became the fully owned subsidiary of SriLankan Airlines Limited. Thereafter the Company changed its name to SriLankan Catering (Private) Limited in September 2000.
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and seven A330-300 aircraft, with deliveries of the A330-300 starting from October 2014. Deliveries for the ordered A350-900s are set to commence in 2019. A further three Airbus A350-900s were leased, with deliveries of these aircraft starting in 2017.
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served as SriLankan Airlines' sponsor through its alliance implementation program. Membership implementation lasted approximately 18 months. SriLankan Airlines joined the airline alliance on 1 May 2014 as the first carrier from the Indian subcontinent.
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alliance on 1 May 2014. During 2014 it started to renew and increase its fleet, with purchases of Airbus A330 and A350 models. Currently, SriLankan operates an all-Airbus fleet except for its discontinued Air-Taxi services. SriLankan retired their last
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In 2012, SriLankan Airlines aimed to boost its fleet to 35 aircraft over the next five years and had talks with both Airbus and Boeing regarding a deal. SriLankan's former CEO Kapila Chandrasena stated that the carrier wanted to add either
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in October 2016, in a bid to create a single stronger national airline for Sri Lanka. Accordingly, SriLankan took over two of Mihin Lanka's aircraft and absorbed its route network, adding ten new destinations to SriLankan's route network.
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As of September 2024 SriLankan itself flies to 37 destinations and 21 countries. Including code-shares with other airlines, it provides services to a total of 114 destinations in 62 countries. Its interline partnerships and membership in
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In 2008 when Emirates pulled out, the accumulated profit of SriLankan was Rs. 9.288 billion in that financial year. From 2008 to 2015, when the government ran it, the loss for the seven years was Rs. 128.238 billion (US$ 875 million).
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Office and Airbus SE. The national carrier has also demanded Airbus for cancellation of the A350-900 Purchase Agreement for four A350-900 aircraft, returning the advance payment of $ 19 million made for those four A350-900 aircraft.
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SriLankan Airlines won the 2024 IFSA Best Inflight Food or Beverage Innovation Award at the APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) and IFSA (International Flight Services Association) Global Expo October 2023.
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In 2020, SriLankan Airlines lost a little over US$ 200 million. In this period airline debt obligations today exceeded US$ 900 million (LKR 372 billion). The bulk of these appear to be debts to state banks and the
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The airline gradually increased its number of destinations with more additions for regional markets, notably India and the Middle East. Whilst continuing expansion in the region, SriLankan commenced flying to
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to locate him, and his wife claimed he had not come home for three years and that she was unaware of his whereabouts. Later he notified PRECIFAC that he was abroad and was unable to give a statement.
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According to the Finance Ministry data, SriLankan lost LKR 24.5 billion from April to July 2021, as the company, which was already losing money, encountered further difficulties during the
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as UL flight 566P. On 28 August, 4R-ULA "City of Colombo" left for its inaugural flight from Amsterdam to Colombo as UL566. It reached Colombo on 29 August. This was followed by the second
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Emirates obtained ten years of management rights as part of the equity purchase. It later sold its ownership in the carrier for US$ 53 million, resulting in a nearly US$ 20 million loss.
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Five of the six aircraft that have been destroyed, and all of the reported deaths of SriLankan Airlines passengers and employees, have been a result of the civil conflict in Sri Lanka.
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aircraft was on the ground, killing 21 of 128 passengers. Officials believe the bomb may have been concealed in crates of meat and vegetables that were being freighted to the
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Its other businesses include provision of aircraft maintenance and overhaul services, ground handling services, packaged holiday products, aviation training and IT services.
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frequent-flyer program. However, this agreement ceased to exist when the partnership between the two airlines concluded on 31 March 2008. SriLankan subsequently launched
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SriLankan currently operates to more destinations in India, 14, than any other foreign airline. It is also the largest foreign airline in the Maldives, serving 2 cities.
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SriLankan lost 36.3 billion rupees up to August 2020 and the government approved a voluntary retirement package for 560 employees at a cost of 1.46 billion rupees.
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planes (4R-ADD) were destroyed. Two other aircraft were damaged (A340 4R-ADC and A320 4R-ABB). A number of military aircraft were also damaged and destroyed.
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member. Newly delivered aircraft are adorned with a redesigned livery accompanying a blue underbelly slogan promoting Sri Lanka as a tourist destination.
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restated. Such a change would make a further dent in the profits recorded during the Emirates era, as the maintenance cost was legitimately understated.
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For the financial year 2022–2023, SriLankan Airlines achieved a break-even for the first time in over a decade and posted a net profit of $ 3 million.
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months after Mihin Lanka shut down, losses exceed LKR 13 billion. Most of the company's assets were acquired by SriLankan Airline on 29 October 2016.
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The airline terminated three European routes – Frankfurt, Paris and Rome – by the end of 2016. On 2020, the Frankfurt and Paris routes were resumed.
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Following the ownership transfer, SriLankan began promoting Colombo as a hub for flights to Asia. The first destination of the expansion plan was
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, SriLankan performed cargo and operating relief flights. On 1 February 2020 it operated a relief flight out of
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whilst a third was purchased from All Nippon. With the introduction of Tristar aircraft, the Boeing 707 were phased out. On 1 May 1982,
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SriLankan Catering is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SriLankan Airlines, providing flight catering services to all airlines serving the
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fleet into a two-class configuration (business and economy class) whilst overhauling the interior to reflect the new corporate image.
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The initial livery consisted of red stripes on a white fuselage. The tail was solid red and sported the corporate logo, a stylised
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The airline names some of its aircraft after historically significant towns and cities in Sri Lanka, with aircraft named after
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alliance to accommodate Oneworld membership tiers, gaining better privileges for members when aboard all Oneworld airlines.
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was leased from Maersk Air and maintained by Air Tara. On 24 April 1980, the lease ended; Air Lanka received a replacement
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partnership, it retained its re-branded name and logo. SriLankan Airlines operates over 560 flights per week across Asia.
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A320/A321neo fleets in partnership with OnAir. SriLankan is South Asia's first airline to have on-board WiFi capability.
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On 14 April 2021, SriLankan Airlines claimed on Twitter that it had made history by operating three successive cargo
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79 inches long bed. Each seat has a 15-inch personal IFE system. SriLankan's newest fleet additions will feature
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Head Office SriLankan Airlines Ltd., Airline Centre, Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, Sri Lanka.
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company is responsible for printing currency notes to countries including Uganda. SriLankan insisted that the
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which resulted in the country facing a fuel shortage, SriLankan's long-haul flights had to make stopovers at
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wide-body aircraft in late 2023. As per the RFPs, SriLankan received one A320 aircraft on 21 December 2023.
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aircraft. The A330-200 aircraft joined the airline between October 1999 and July 2000. The company's fourth
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Air Lanka was established as the flag carrier of Sri Lanka once the government shut down the bankrupt
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In April 2013, it was announced that SriLankan Airlines had won government approval to acquire four
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Following the economic crisis of 2022, the Sri Lankan government has been exploring approaches to
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arrived at Colombo painted in the airline's new corporate livery. SriLankan upgraded its existing
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Avant IFE, which features modern entertainment features and extended business class seats. Its
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aircraft to its fleet to replace its Airbus A340-300s, with deliveries beginning in 2013–2014.
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The key trends of Sri Lankan Airlines (mainline) are as at the financial year ending 31 March:
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locally known as "Dandu Monara" (Flying Peacock Aircraft) of King Ravana of ancient "Lanka",
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Holding Ltd., Sherisha Technologies Ltd., Hayleys PLC, and Treasure Republic Guardians Ltd.
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alliance allow it to offer passengers connectivity to over 1,000 cities in 160 countries.
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First Asian airline to operate Airbus A340 quad-jet, 4R-ADD was destroyed in 2001 in the
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was purely commercial in nature and brought much needed foreign revenue to the airline.
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Air Lanka, which was state-owned, was partially privatized in 1998, with investment by
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cadres, two army commandos and three air force personnel. Two of SriLankan Airlines'
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In 1979, after the removal of airline manager Nimesh Fernando, Sri Lanka's president
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In-flight entertainment in the Business class on Sri Lankan Airlines A330-300 fleet.
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SriLankan Catering Limited is the sole airline caterer in Sri Lanka. Its hub is at
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and the future A350-900. As of January 2016, construction of the airline's first
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was delivered in 1994. The airline was the first in Asia to use the A340. The
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The government aims to conclude the divestiture process by September 2024.
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On 28 March 1980, Air Lanka signed a purchase agreement for two brand new
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Civil Aviation Aircraft Accident Summary for the Year 1992 (DGCA, India)
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protection act, and the only option for a closedown would be a complete
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and was abandoned in early 2000. It then became a partner of Emirates'
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started. On 23 February 2015, SriLankan Airlines finalized a deal with
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There are a total of four membership tiers as of May 2014. They are:
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livery was delivered to commemorate the airline's establishment as a
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In October 2017, SriLankan launched direct daily non-stop flights to
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in a deal that was finalized in 2010, thus ending their partnership.
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took over the maintenance of the two Air Lanka-owned Tristars, while
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ch-aviation.com - SriLankan Airlines ends commercial A340 operations
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preferred to obtain printed from a global security printer. The
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the mismanagement of the Board of the airline. Under President
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On 15 April 1982, Air Lanka purchased an L1011 Tristar from
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https://www.srilankan.com/en_uk/corporate/news-details/205
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the airline over the A330 and A350 transactions for 2013.
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As of March 2024, SriLankan Airlines operates an all-
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SriLankan also formerly operated the following aircraft:
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SriLankan Airlines expands fleet, plans new destinations
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SriLankan Catering depot at Bandaranaike International.
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The airline absorbed the operations of sister carrier
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and non-airlines partners like Abans and Spa Ceylon.
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On 11 June 2012, SriLankan Airlines was announced as
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Sri Lanka Buys Emirates’ Stake in SriLankan Airlines
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AirAsia Consulting Sdn. Bhd., the consulting arm of
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Government of Sri Lanka. 4 April 2015 2289:, is the only one with ties to a major airline. 2084:In 1992, the right landing gear of an Air Lanka 1724:4R-ALE and 4R-ALF were destroyed in 2001 in the 1056:The company's head office is at Airline Centre, 6029: 4393: 4369: 4367: 3684: 3630: 3628: 2121:left at least 19 people dead, including all 14 720:became the airline's 51st destination overall. 708:, its third destination in Saudi Arabia, after 4148:"SriLankan Airlines (Aviation Safety Network)" 5440: 5266: 4946: 4693: 4643:, February 2003, Vol 64 No 2. pp. 26–30. 2088:(registration 4R-ULL) at Madras airport (now 744:used as part of SriLankan's Air-Taxi service. 563:. Air Lanka's initial fleet consisted of two 487:Following its partial acquisition in 1998 by 127: 4364: 3625: 2956: 2412: 2410: 625:(4R-ULA) was accepted on 26 August 1982, at 4531:Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka 4506:Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka 4162:"Emirates Management Of SriLankan Airlines" 4097:Boeing 737 – MSN 20195 – CC-CYR (ex 4R-ULL) 3012: 1975: 135: 5447: 5433: 5273: 5259: 4953: 4939: 4700: 4686: 3799: 2387:"SriLankan Airlines Annual Report 2022-23" 2268: 2034: 1301:fleet composed of the following aircraft: 4426:"Nishantha informs PRECIFAC he is abroad" 3807:"Inflight Entertainment- Inflight Movies" 2984: 2754: 2407: 2349: 1967:. Its state-of-the-art flight kitchen at 109:Learn how and when to remove this message 7149:Sri Lankan companies established in 1979 3411:"Sri Lankan Airlines on ch-aviation.com" 2651:Anusha Ondaatjie and Asantha Sirimanne, 2418:"Contact Us- Contact SriLankan Airlines" 2381: 2379: 2377: 2375: 2373: 2371: 2369: 2293:is a Sri Lankan low-cost carrier, while 1950: 1933: 1903: 1895: 1600: 1071: 735: 656: 530: 514: 298:Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation 6928:Copa Airlines Colombia (Aero República) 6822: 5781: 5462:International Air Transport Association 4960: 3984:"Customer Service – SriLankan Catering" 2957:Krishnaswamy, Murali N. (31 May 2022). 2773: 2635: 2444: 2177:SriLankan Airline financial performance 1258: 1162: 7121: 4707: 4334: 4062:‘FlySmiles’ announces exciting rewards 2829:"The Sunday Leader Online - Spotlight" 2742:Sri Lankan Airlines to fly to Shanghai 2602:"Emirates walking away from SriLankan" 2447:"Emirates walking away from SriLankan" 2060:exploded on board Flight UL512 before 2056:a bomb planted by the terrorist group 1908:Flagship A330-300 Business Class Cabin 1585:aircraft, one from each leasing firm. 1327: 6821: 6251: 6028: 5780: 5472: 5428: 5254: 4934: 4681: 3013:Narayanan K, Anantha (12 July 2022). 2445:Ionides, Nicholas (22 January 2008). 2366: 1332: 4913: 4262: 4150:. Aviation-safety.net. 4 March 2012. 3924:"Accreditation – SriLankan Catering" 2496: 2494: 2350:Thiedeman, Roger (7 December 1997). 2147: 2140: 2019:FlySmiLes Platinum: Oneworld Emerald 1702:4R-ABA was destroyed in 2001 in the 1505: 833: 47:adding citations to reliable sources 18: 4637:Birch, Doug. "SriLankan Airlines". 4290:"Pay in US $ , CPC tells SriLankan" 4036: 3461:"SriLankan Airlines joins oneworld" 2616: 1565:on 7 January 2016, replaced by the 13: 4265:"Mihin Lanka to wind up this year" 4052:Business Traveller, 26 March 2008. 3900:. 13 November 2014. 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Rough Guides. 2 November 2015. 2491: 2016:FlySmiLes Gold: Oneworld Sapphire 1635: 661:A now-retired SriLankan Airlines 7106: 7094: 7082: 5456: 5282: 5166: 4912: 4901: 4900: 4652: 3561:"Interline and Codeshare Travel" 2985:Raghunath, Arjun (5 July 2022). 2632:January 2008, OAG, News briefing 2553:"The pioneering Air Ceylon days" 2297:is an established conglomerate. 2224: 2152: 2129:planes (4R-ALE and 4R-ALF), one 2013:FlySmiLes Classic: Oneworld Ruby 1929: 1644:SriLankan Airlines former fleet 1518:began flying to destinations in 1292: 614:maintained two leased Tristars. 502:airline alliance on 1 May 2014. 432: 431: 415: 414: 400: 399: 381: 380: 366: 365: 348: 347: 145: 23: 5932:Pakistan International Airlines 5209:Canadian Airlines International 4812:(all subsidiaries, while owned) 4621: 4596: 4570: 4544: 4519: 4494: 4469: 4443: 4308: 4282: 4256: 4230: 4205: 4180: 4154: 4140: 4111: 4100: 4089: 4067: 4055: 4043:SriLankan Airlines launches FFP 4006: 3976: 3946: 3916: 3890: 3868: 3850: 3824: 3774: 3749: 3723: 3666: 3654: 3589: 3571: 3565:Pakistan International Airlines 3531: 3509: 3453: 3428: 3403: 3385: 3367: 3342: 3317: 3291: 3270: 3249: 3221: 3193: 3165: 3137: 3112: 3087: 3062: 3034: 3006: 2978: 2950: 2923: 2896: 2851: 2821: 2795: 2735: 2709: 2594: 1873:was destroyed during the first 1534:aircraft were delivered later. 1510:The airline received its first 1277:Pakistan International Airlines 1129: 1114: 1076:The Air Lanka logo (1979–1998). 1051: 34:needs additional citations for 6953:Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes 6755:Ukraine International Airlines 6513:European Air Transport Leipzig 4348:. 7 April 2015. 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Reed Business Information 2581:"World Airline Directory." 2311: 2186:Sri Lanka currently has no 2102:Bandaranaike Airport attack 1946: 1886: 1748:Bandaranaike Airport attack 1726:Bandaranaike Airport attack 1704:Bandaranaike Airport attack 1561:SriLankan retired its last 1145: 742:DHC-6 Twin Otter floatplane 684:to complement its fleet of 619:Lockheed L1011-500 Tristars 10: 7165: 5982:Thai Airways International 4858:Ashok Pathirage (Chairman) 4455:Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst 4294:Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst 2589:"Airlift International" 57 2300:The SRU will evaluate the 2133:(4R-ABA) and one of their 2099: 2046: 505: 498:SriLankan Airlines joined 7144:Government-owned airlines 6828: 6817: 6358:Amelia (Regourd Aviation) 6258: 6247: 6035: 6024: 5857:Biman Bangladesh Airlines 5787: 5776: 5479: 5468: 5386: 5365: 5321: 5295: 5232: 5191: 5175: 5164: 5146: 5065: 5009: 4978: 4971: 4896: 4868: 4851: 4835: 4808: 4796:SriLankan Ground Handling 4778: 4757: 4745: 4724: 4717: 3541:. 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The 1287: 1263:SriLankan Airlines have 585:Lockheed L1011-1 Tristar 404:Rs 199.45 billion (2023) 370:Rs 40.743 billion (2023) 6898:Azul Brazilian Airlines 6165:MIAT Mongolian Airlines 6100:China Southern Airlines 5669:LAM Mozambique Airlines 5128:Royal Air Maroc Express 4809:Incidents and accidents 3710:"Orders and Deliveries" 2628:28 January 2008 at the 2269:Potential privatisation 2035:Accidents and incidents 1846:Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 726:Government of Sri Lanka 537:Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 312:, Katunayake, Sri Lanka 6705:Silk Way West Airlines 6090:China Express Airlines 6085:China Eastern Airlines 5354:Richy Skylark Aviation 4673:(in Sinhala and Tamil) 3047:The New Indian Express 2049:Air Lanka Flight UL512 1956: 1939: 1909: 1901: 1613: 1514:aircraft in 1992, the 1077: 745: 666: 544: 528: 525:London Gatwick Airport 355:365.171 billion (2023) 229:Frequent-flyer program 195:; 44 years ago 129:ශ්‍රී ලංකන් ගුවන් සේවය 7134:Airlines of Sri Lanka 7048:Voepass Linhas Aéreas 6908:Boliviana de Aviación 6838:Aerolíneas Argentinas 6695:Scandinavian Airlines 6468:Corsair International 6448:Challenge Airlines IL 6095:China Postal Airlines 5947:Royal Brunei Airlines 5927:Nippon Cargo Airlines 5744:South African Airways 5484:Africa World Airlines 5357:(Skylark Helicopters) 5289:Airlines of Sri Lanka 4888:Airlines of Sri Lanka 4861:Richard Nuttall (CEO) 4786:SriLankan Engineering 4661:at Wikimedia Commons 4018:srilankancatering.com 3988:srilankancatering.com 3958:srilankancatering.com 3928:srilankancatering.com 3735:Adaderana Biz English 3099:Travel and Tour World 1954: 1937: 1907: 1899: 1604: 1575:Air Lease Corporation 1075: 763:SriLankan joined the 739: 680:SriLankan acquired 6 660: 534: 518: 267:SriLankan Engineering 193:10 December 1979 6968:LATAM Airlines Group 6508:EuroAtlantic Airways 6383:ASL Airlines Ireland 6373:ASL Airlines Belgium 6080:China Cargo Airlines 5892:Japan Transocean Air 5754:TAAG Angola Airlines 5679:Middle East Airlines 5639:Iran Aseman Airlines 5113:Japan Transocean Air 4820:Air Lanka Flight 512 4381:on 15 September 2021 4263:Sirimane, Shirajiv. 4077:. 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