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SriLankan Airlines

Headquarters: Airline Centre, Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, Negombo Sri Lanka
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About SriLankan Airlines

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Headquarters: Airline Centre, Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, Negombo Sri Lanka

Airline Summary

The country's flag carrier, SriLankan Airlines (UL) operates from a hub at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). A member of the Oneworld alliance, the airline was founded in 1978 as Air Lanka. SriLankan Airlines flies to 33 destinations in 20 countries across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Oceania. Including its codeshare agreements with 17 carriers, it serves almost 100 destinations in 49 countries. The airline's fleet of 24 aircraft includes planes with one-cabin Economy Class configurations as well as planes configured with both Business Class and Economy Class cabins.
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Jeroen wrote a review Aug 2024
Voorburg, The Netherlands13 contributions
Colombo - Bengaluru
Asia
Flight UL173 (evening flight) on 8/8 was cancelled without a reason and Sri Lankan Airways put us on a nightflight on the 9th. This was too late to catch our connecting flight to Amsterdam. On our request we were rescheduled to the nightflight (0:55h) a day earlier. We had to…
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Date of travel: August 2024
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Passenger13219204979 wrote a review Aug 2024
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Colombo - Dubai
International
Worst flight ever. It was my first and worst ever experience. Firstly our flight # UL225 dated 25 aug 2024 from colombo to dubai got delayed by 7 hours with no facilitation. There were no compensation given to us for this 7 hours no place to sit. After 5 hours the flight was…
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Date of travel: August 2024
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iamAnne wrote a review Aug 2024
Dubai, United Arab Emirates2 contributions
Dubai - Colombo
International
The one of worst airlines there. The in-flight services are the worst! Upon boarding to the aircraft, we have noticed there is AIR-CONDITION, the aircraft is hot-hell! And I have ask the stewardesses to give me some water since I could not bring in the gate waiting for our…
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Date of travel: August 2024
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zafik wrote a review Aug 2024
16 contributions
Melbourne - Colombo
International
I booked my tickets in February 2024 and was very unhappy with my recent flight with Sri Lankan airlines. Initially going to Columbo we were not honoured with the seats that i had selected when booking. We had booked two seats near the window instead were put in the middle row.…
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Date of travel: July 2024
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Nirwan M wrote a review Aug 2024
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Colombo - Kuala Lumpur
Southeast Asia
Sri Lankan Airlines Was The Worst Airline I Have Been In. The Food Was Not Tasty And The Temperature Wasnt Maintained. The Service Was Very Slow, No Leg Space And The Seats Were Uncomfortable, The Flight Was Delayed. Overall I Dont Not Recommend Sri Lankan Airlines To Travel.
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Date of travel: August 2024
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More than happy to fly again......
The tea service was impressive
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giuliaeluca2016 wrote a tip Oct 5
"Use a different airline when returning back to The Uk"
nishan m wrote a tip Oct 5
"Don't book for sri lankan airlines."
Gerri H wrote a tip Sep 2024
"Do not use this airline if at all possible."
Rupika N wrote a tip Sep 2024
"Never fly Sri Lankan Airlines ever. Worst Airline in the whole world. "
Disappointed lady wrote a tip Sep 2024
"WORST AIRLINE EVER"
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