SriLankan Airlines, which began operations in 1979, has re invented itself in the recent past, winning numerous global awards and establishing a firm reputation as a leader among Asian airlines in service, comfort, reliability, and punctuality. As the National Carrier of Sri Lanka, SriLankan is proud to take to the air the qualities of warmth, caring and friendliness that are a distinct part of Sri Lankas e NetworkSriLankan is a network carrier, with rapid connections that link Europe and the Middle East on one side with Southeast Asia and the Far East on the is also one of the largest foreign carriers operating to India, with 90 weekly flights to 11 destinations, and the largest carrier into the Maldives with direct flights from ankan now serves 45 destinations in 25 countries in Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Far East. Major destinations include London, Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Rome, Hong Kong, Beijing, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, and mbo as a HubSriLankans main global hub is Colombos Bandaranaike International Airport BIA , with rapid connections throughout the network. BIA has earned a reputation as the finest airport in South Asia. It has a new terminal with aerobridges, comfortable lounges, and a duty free shopping complex that is second to none in the dsSriLankan has consistently achieved very high marks for excellence, especially in polls of global travellers. The awards include:Worlds Best Airline in a survey of Economy Class passengersWorlds Friendliest Cabin Staff SkytraxWorlds Most Reliable Operator of Airbus A330s small fleet Airbus ds Most Reliable Operator of Airbus A340s small fleet Airbus t Runner up for Worlds Best Cabin Staff SkytraxBest Airline in South Asia 3 consecutive times from Travel Trade GazetteBest Airline in Central Asia 4 consecutive times SkytraxBest Overall Inflight Entertainment small fleet , twice World Airline Entertainment AssociationBest Airline Turnaround of the Year 2004 Centre for Asia Pacific AviationGalileo Indian Express Award for Best Eastbound International /aboutus/sri..