Multi-religious ceremonies were held to bring blessings on the National Carrier, with a Hindu Pooja at the Sri Ganapathi Temple in Negombo and a Christian Mass at the Methodist Church in Kurana, Katunayake ; an all-night pirith chanting ceremony on 2nd September at SriLankan Airlines’ premises at Bandaranaike International Airport; and an Islamic ceremony on 9th September at the Ramada Hotel in Colombo.

The airline has provided nearly four decades of continuous service to the country’s travelling public, the fast growing tourism industry, the important migrant labor industry and the economy as a whole, and will continue to serve with renewed vigour and dedication. It is currently rationalizing its route network to optimize its strengths in Asia, from the Middle East to South Asia and the Far East.

SriLankan Airlines, a member of the prestigious one-world global airline alliance, has a worldwide network spanning across 94 destinations in 44 countries. It has a sophisticated all-Airbus fleet with the modern comforts, amenities and entertainment systems, coupled with its famed award winning world class service of caring and warmth.