Previously known as Air Lanka SriLankan Airlines is the national carrier of Sri Lanka. 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' hub is at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) Colombo. SriLankan Airlines has a partnership with Emirates and is also a part of the Skywards frequent flyer programme.
Air Lanka was privatized in the year 1998 following the establishment of a partnership with Emirates Airline and was re-christened as SriLankan Airlines. United Arab Emirates airline holds 40% stake in the new company. Emirates contracted to undertake as part of its commitment to Sri Lankan government the management of Air Lanka for a 10-year period.
SriLankan Airlines' fleet consists of five A340-300, and nine A330-200 aircrafts. Its Airlines presently flies to 49 destinations across Europe and Asia. In India, it has an extensive network and flies to Delhi, Goa, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Chennai, Kozhikode, Tiruchirapalli, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram.
