SriLankan Airlines

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SriLankan Airlines is the national airline of Sri Lanka and is headquartered in Katunayake. The airline operates its primary hub at Bandaranaike International Airport and provides scheduled passenger and cargo services across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia.

SriLankan Airlines (image credit to SriLankan Airlines Official FB)

Established in 1979 as Air Lanka, the airline adopted the SriLankan Airlines brand in 1999 and has been a member of the oneworld alliance since 2014.

For travellers departing from Australia, SriLankan Airlines operates scheduled services between Melbourne and Colombo. The Melbourne route provides direct access to Sri Lanka while also offering onward connections through Colombo to destinations across the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Maldives, the Middle East, and selected European cities served by the airline or its oneworld partners.

As of 2026, SriLankan Airlines serves more than 35 international destinations in over 20 countries. The airline supplements its own network through codeshare agreements with numerous international carriers, allowing passengers departing from Australian airports to access a broader range of destinations under a single booking.

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