SriLankan Airlines is represented in New Zealand by World Aviation Systems

SRILANKAN AIRLINES HISTORY

SriLankan Airlines began operations in 1979, initially under the name Air Lanka, with two Boeing 707's flying to seven international destinations. The new airline flew 250,000 passengers in its first year.

The airline continued to grow during the 1980's, adding to its fleet and expanding its route network. By January 1990 it had increased its original network to a total of 26 destinations. In December 1992 the airline purchased its first Airbus, the A320, in what was to become an all Airbus fleet. In 1998, SriLankan Airlines replaced the name Air Lanka, and the peacock logo was redesigned to better suit the airline's new identity as a modern, progressive carrier.

Today SriLankan boasts a route network spanning more than 30 cities in 20 countries in Europe, the Middle East, the Indian sub-continent and Asia, carrying over 1.5 million passengers a year. SriLankan's progress in its 24-year history has been due to its philosophy of consistently looking to the future and its drive for excellence, on the ground and in the air.