`SriLankan Airlines was crowned as the Leading International Airline – South Asia, at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), in Bangalore, India, recently.

SriLankan further secured the title of Leading Airline Class – Business Class at the awards ceremony. Touted as the most prestigious travel industry awards in the region, SATA recognises the most outstanding performers in South Asia’s hospitality and travel industry annually, based on the votes of industry professionals and passengers.
Having also received the accolade of Visitors Choice – Airline of the Year at last year’s SATA, SriLankan Airlines continues to prove its enviable position in South Asia with this year’s dual wins. SriLankan currently operates 140 flights between Colombo and multiple South Asian cities across India, the Maldives, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, on a weekly basis. 

SriLankan Airlines Regional Manager India, Bangladesh and Nepal Ravindran V commented on the wins stating. “We are profoundly happy to have our efforts valued by our South Asian associates. This region has been key to our progress and represents a significant percentage of SriLankan Airlines’ operations. Being recognised inspires us to remain and grow as a trailblazer in South Asia and give our customers the best in SriLankan service and connectivity as we move forward into the future.”

The airline’s extensive South Asian network covers key points pan India, including Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi, Karachi and Lahore in Pakistan, Kathmandu in Nepal and Dhaka in Bangladesh. SriLankan Airlines is moreover the only international carrier to operate to both Male and Gan Island in the Maldives to date, making it a preferred choice of passengers heading from Europe, the Middle East, India and the Far East to the picturesque Maldives.