What is Sri Lankan Airlines? - Explained

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1. What is Sri Lankan Airlines?

Sri Lankan Airlines is Sri Lanka's national carrier. Sri Lankan Airlines fly to 114 destinations in 48 countries which are direct flights mostly. Sri Lankan Airlines operates on the hub at Bandaranaike International Airport in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan Airlines is the largest airliner in Sri Lanka which flies global destinations. Sri Lankan Airlines is a member of the OneWorld Alliance Program.

2. History

Sri Lankan Airlines started operations in 1998. The initial name of the Sri Lankan Airlines is Air Ceylon and then changed into Air Lanka. Afterward, the airliner got re-branded to Sri Lankan Airlines. Sri Lankan Airlines is headquartered in Katunayake, Sri Lanka.