Srilankan Airlines

Srilankan Airlines, previously known as Air Lanka, is the national carrier of Srilanka. The airline has its main global hub at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. Srilankan air started its operations in 1979 and initially operated two Boeing 707s, which were leased from Singapore Airlines. This state owned airline was part privatized to the Dubai based Emirates Group in 1998 when Emirates and the Srilankan government signed an agreement for a ten year strategic partnership that expired on 31 March 2008.

Renowned for its flawless service, comfort, reliability, and punctuality, Srilanka airline is one of the largest foreign carriers operating to India, with 90 weekly srilankan airlines flights to 11 destinations, and the largest carrier into the Maldives with direct flights from Europe. Identified with its stylish peacock logo and trademark Phrase, 'You're Our World'; the airline is committed to offering its passengers with a reliable and pleasant travel experience.

Srilankan Airlines Fleet

The current fleet of srilankan airlines consists of Airbus A340, A330 and A320 aircrafts. All aircrafts have 2-class system of Business and Economy class and are equipped with latest in-flight entertainment 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. srilankan airlines were the first in Asia to fly the Airbus A340 and the first in South Asia to order the Airbus A330-200.

Srilankan Airlines Operations

Srilankan Airways presently flies to 49 destinations in 22 countries in Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Far East. Some of the major destinations served by srilankan airlines flights include Frankfurt, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Dubai. In India, srilankan air has an extensive network and operates regular flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Chennai, Kozhikode, Tiruchirappalli, Calicut, and Tiruvananthpuram. To book cheap Srilankan airline tickets, log on to www.yatra.in.