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SriLankan Airlines

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. Following its partial acquisition in 1998 by Emirates, it was re-branded and the current livery was introduced. In 2008, the government of Sri Lanka acquired all the shares of the airline from Emirates. After ending the Emirates partnership, it retained its re-branded name and logo. SriLankan Airlines operates over 560 flights per week across Asia. SriLankan Airlines joined the Oneworld airline alliance on 1 May 2014.

Infobox

IATA
IATA ICAO Call sign UL ALK SRILANKAN
Founded
11 January 1979 (1979-01-11) (as Air Lanka)
Commenced operations
1 September 1979 (1979-09-01) (as Air Lanka) 13 July 1999 (1999-07-13) (as SriLankan Airlines)
Hubs
Bandaranaike International Airport
Frequent-flyer program
FlySmiLes
Alliance
Oneworld
Subsidiaries
SriLankan Catering SriLankan Ground Handling SriLankan Engineering
Fleet size
23
Destinations
35
Parent company
Government of Sri Lanka
Headquarters
Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, Sri Lanka
Key people
Sarath Ganegoda (chairman) Yasantha Dissanayake (acting CEO)
Revenue
Rs 365 billion (2023)
Operating income
Rs 40 billion (2023)
Profit
Rs 34 billion (2023)
Total assets
Rs 199 billion (2023)
Total equity
Rs 509 billion (2023)
Employees
7,440 (2023)
Website
www

Tables

· Corporate affairs › Business trends
2019
2019
Col 1
2019
Turnover (Rs bn)
180
Net profit (Rs bn)
−44
Number of employees
6,794
Number of passengers (m)
5
Passenger load factor (%)
82
Number of aircraft
27
2020
2020
Col 1
2020
Turnover (Rs bn)
180
Net profit (Rs bn)
−47
Number of employees
6,693
Number of passengers (m)
5
Passenger load factor (%)
80
Number of aircraft
25
2021
2021
Col 1
2021
Turnover (Rs bn)
50
Net profit (Rs bn)
−45
Number of employees
5,965
Number of passengers (m)
0
Passenger load factor (%)
19
Number of aircraft
24
2022
2022
Col 1
2022
Turnover (Rs bn)
132
Net profit (Rs bn)
−166
Number of employees
5,833
Number of passengers (m)
1
Passenger load factor (%)
48
Number of aircraft
24
2023
2023
Col 1
2023
Turnover (Rs bn)
365
Net profit (Rs bn)
−73
Number of employees
5,440
Number of passengers (m)
3
Passenger load factor (%)
77
Number of aircraft
23
2024
2024
Col 1
2024
Turnover (Rs bn)
333
Net profit (Rs bn)
3
Number of employees
5,935
Number of passengers (m)
3
Passenger load factor (%)
79
Number of aircraft
21
2025
2025
Col 1
2025
Turnover (Rs bn)
296
Net profit (Rs bn)
−7
Number of employees
6,071
Passenger load factor (%)
78
Number of aircraft
22
Turnover (Rs bn)
Net profit (Rs bn)
Number of employees
Number of passengers (m)
Passenger load factor (%)
Number of aircraft
Sources
2019
180
−44
6,794
5
82
27
2020
180
−47
6,693
5
80
25
2021
50
−45
5,965
0
19
24
2022
132
−166
5,833
1
48
24
2023
365
−73
5,440
3
77
23
2024
333
3
5,935
3
79
21
2025
296
−7
6,071
78
22
· Destinations
Australia
Australia
Country
Australia
City
Melbourne
Airport
Melbourne Airport
Sydney
Sydney
Country
Sydney
City
Sydney Airport
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Country
Bangladesh
City
Dhaka
Airport
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
China
China
Country
China
City
Beijing
Airport
Beijing Capital International Airport
Notes
Terminated
Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Country
Guangzhou
City
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
France
France
Country
France
City
Paris
Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport
Germany
Germany
Country
Germany
City
Frankfurt
Airport
Frankfurt Airport
India
India
Country
India
City
Bengaluru
Airport
Kempegowda International Airport
Chennai
Chennai
Country
Chennai
City
Chennai International Airport
Delhi
Delhi
Country
Delhi
City
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Hyderabad
Hyderabad
Country
Hyderabad
City
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Kochi
Kochi
Country
Kochi
City
Cochin International Airport
Madurai
Madurai
Country
Madurai
City
Madurai Airport
Mumbai
Mumbai
Country
Mumbai
City
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Country
Thiruvananthapuram
City
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli
Country
Tiruchirappalli
City
Tiruchirappalli International Airport
Indonesia
Indonesia
Country
Indonesia
City
Jakarta
Airport
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
Japan
Japan
Country
Japan
City
Tokyo
Airport
Narita International Airport
Kuwait
Kuwait
Country
Kuwait
City
Kuwait City
Airport
Kuwait International Airport
Malaysia
Malaysia
Country
Malaysia
City
Kuala Lumpur
Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Maldives
Maldives
Country
Maldives
City
Gan
Airport
Gan International Airport
Malé
Malé
Country
Malé
City
Velana International Airport
Nepal
Nepal
Country
Nepal
City
Kathmandu
Airport
Tribhuvan International Airport
Pakistan
Pakistan
Country
Pakistan
City
Karachi
Airport
Jinnah International Airport
Lahore
Lahore
Country
Lahore
City
Allama Iqbal International Airport
Qatar
Qatar
Country
Qatar
City
Doha
Airport
Hamad International Airport
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Country
Saudi Arabia
City
Dammam
Airport
King Fahd International Airport
Riyadh
Riyadh
Country
Riyadh
City
King Khalid International Airport
Singapore
Singapore
Country
Singapore
City
Singapore
Airport
Changi Airport
South Korea
South Korea
Country
South Korea
City
Seoul
Airport
Incheon International Airport
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Country
Sri Lanka
City
Colombo
Airport
Bandaranaike International Airport
Notes
Hub
Hambantota
Hambantota
Country
Hambantota
City
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
Airport
Terminated
Thailand
Thailand
Country
Thailand
City
Bangkok
Airport
Suvarnabhumi Airport
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Country
United Arab Emirates
City
Abu Dhabi
Airport
Zayed International Airport
Notes
Terminated
Dubai
Dubai
Country
Dubai
City
Dubai International Airport
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Airport
Heathrow Airport
Country
City
Airport
Notes
Ref
Australia
Melbourne
Melbourne Airport
Sydney
Sydney Airport
Bangladesh
Dhaka
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
China
Beijing
Beijing Capital International Airport
Terminated
Guangzhou
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
France
Paris
Charles de Gaulle Airport
Germany
Frankfurt
Frankfurt Airport
India
Bengaluru
Kempegowda International Airport
Chennai
Chennai International Airport
Delhi
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Hyderabad
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Kochi
Cochin International Airport
Madurai
Madurai Airport
Mumbai
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli International Airport
Indonesia
Jakarta
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
Japan
Tokyo
Narita International Airport
Kuwait
Kuwait City
Kuwait International Airport
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Maldives
Gan
Gan International Airport
Malé
Velana International Airport
Nepal
Kathmandu
Tribhuvan International Airport
Pakistan
Karachi
Jinnah International Airport
Lahore
Allama Iqbal International Airport
Qatar
Doha
Hamad International Airport
Saudi Arabia
Dammam
King Fahd International Airport
Riyadh
King Khalid International Airport
Singapore
Singapore
Changi Airport
South Korea
Seoul
Incheon International Airport
Sri Lanka
Colombo
Bandaranaike International Airport
Hub
Hambantota
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
Terminated
Thailand
Bangkok
Suvarnabhumi Airport
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi
Zayed International Airport
Terminated
Dubai
Dubai International Airport
United Kingdom
London
Heathrow Airport
SriLankan Airlines fleet · Fleet › Current fleet
J
J
Aircraft
J
In service
Y
Orders
Total
Airbus A320-200
Airbus A320-200
Aircraft
Airbus A320-200
In service
7
Orders
—
Passengers
16
Passengers
120
Passengers
136
Notes
4R-ABO painted in Oneworld livery. 4R-MRE is a former Mihin Lanka aircraft.
12
12
Aircraft
12
In service
138
Orders
150
150
150
Aircraft
150
In service
162
Airbus A320neo
Airbus A320neo
Aircraft
Airbus A320neo
In service
2
Orders
—
Passengers
12
Passengers
138
Passengers
150
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A321neo
Aircraft
Airbus A321neo
In service
4
Orders
—
Passengers
12
Passengers
176
Passengers
188
Notes
4R-ANC painted in Navam Maha Perahara livery.
Airbus A330-200
Airbus A330-200
Aircraft
Airbus A330-200
In service
3
Orders
—
Passengers
18
Passengers
252
Passengers
270
Notes
4R-ALH painted in Oneworld livery.
Airbus A330-300
Airbus A330-300
Aircraft
Airbus A330-300
In service
7
Orders
1
Passengers
28
Passengers
269
Passengers
297
Notes
4R-ALP painted with the Kandy Esala Perahera sticker. 4R-ALU on order.
Total
Total
Aircraft
Total
In service
23
Orders
1
Aircraft
In service
Orders
Passengers
Notes
J
Y
Total
Airbus A320-200
7
—
16
120
136
4R-ABO painted in Oneworld livery. 4R-MRE is a former Mihin Lanka aircraft.
12
138
150
150
162
Airbus A320neo
2
—
12
138
150
Airbus A321neo
4
—
12
176
188
4R-ANC painted in Navam Maha Perahara livery.
Airbus A330-200
3
—
18
252
270
4R-ALH painted in Oneworld livery.
Airbus A330-300
7
1
28
269
297
4R-ALP painted with the Kandy Esala Perahera sticker. 4R-ALU on order.
Total
23
1
· Fleet › Aircraft naming
Reg.
Aircraft
Aircraft name
Current
4R-ABM
Airbus A320-200
City of Anuradhapura
4R-ABN
City of Kalyanipura
4R-ABO
City of Yalpanam
4R-ALH
Airbus A330-200
City of Yapahuwa
4R-ALL
Airbus A330-300
City of Sri Jayawardenapura
4R-ALM
City of Sihagiri
4R-ALN
City of Kolomtota
4R-ALO
City of Senkadagalapura
4R-ALP
City of Hasthi Shailapura
Historical
4R-ABA
Airbus A320-200
Spirit of SAARC
4R-ALC
Airbus A330-200
City of Dambulla
4R-ALD
City of Pulathisi Pura
4R-ULH
Boeing 737-200
City of Galle
4R-ULF
Boeing 747-200
King Vijaya
4R-ULG
King Tissa
4R-ULC
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
City of Anuradhapura
4R-ULD
City of Galle
4R-ULJ
City of Kandy
SriLankan Airlines former fleet · Fleet › Historical fleet
Airbus A300B4
Airbus A300B4
Aircraft
Airbus A300B4
Fleet
1
Introduced
2000
Retired
2000
Airbus A320-200/A321-200
Airbus A320-200/A321-200
Aircraft
Airbus A320-200/A321-200
Fleet
14
Introduced
1992
Retired
2023
Notes
4R-ABA was destroyed in 2001 in the Bandaranaike Airport attack.
Airbus A340-300
Airbus A340-300
Aircraft
Airbus A340-300
Fleet
7
Introduced
1994
Retired
2016
Notes
First Asian airline to operate the Airbus A340 quad-jet, 4R-ADD was destroyed in 2001 in the Bandaranaike Airport attack.
Boeing 707-320
Boeing 707-320
Aircraft
Boeing 707-320
Fleet
3
Introduced
1979
Retired
1983
Boeing 737-200
Boeing 737-200
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200
Fleet
6
Introduced
1980
Retired
1995
Boeing 737-300
Boeing 737-300
Aircraft
Boeing 737-300
Fleet
1
Introduced
1992
Retired
1992
Boeing 747-200
Boeing 747-200
Aircraft
Boeing 747-200
Fleet
2
Introduced
1984
Retired
1987
Boeing 767-300ER
Boeing 767-300ER
Aircraft
Boeing 767-300ER
Fleet
1
Introduced
2010
Retired
2010
Notes
Leased from Luzair.
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Fleet
18
Introduced
1980
Retired
2000
1
1
Aircraft
1
Fleet
1986
Introduced
4R-ULD was destroyed during the first LTTE attack on Bandaranaike International Airport.
Aircraft
Fleet
Introduced
Retired
Notes
Airbus A300B4
1
2000
2000
Airbus A320-200/A321-200
14
1992
2023
4R-ABA was destroyed in 2001 in the Bandaranaike Airport attack.
Airbus A340-300
7
1994
2016
First Asian airline to operate the Airbus A340 quad-jet, 4R-ADD was destroyed in 2001 in the Bandaranaike Airport attack.
Boeing 707-320
3
1979
1983
Boeing 737-200
6
1980
1995
Boeing 737-300
1
1992
1992
Boeing 747-200
2
1984
1987
Boeing 767-300ER
1
2010
2010
Leased from Luzair.
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
18
1980
2000
1
1986
4R-ULD was destroyed during the first LTTE attack on Bandaranaike International Airport.

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