The newly acquired Airbus A330-200 aircraft by SriLankan Airlines entered Sri Lanka’s airspace a short while ago; First wide-body aircraft join SriLankan Airlines family after 08 years.

Picture credits: Lukshayan Muthukumarasamy

Arriving from Paris, France, the aircraft reached Sri Lanka this morning.

The new addition to SriLankan Airlines’ fleet will be used for both long-haul and short-haul destinations, strengthening the airline’s global connectivity. 

A large crowd gathered at the Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport to witness the aircraft’s first arrival.

After a low-altitude flyover along the Colombo coastline, the aircraft received a Ceremonial Water Salute at BIA.

Moreover, SriLankan Airlines Chairman said that currently, including this new aircraft, the SriLankan fleet consists of 23 aircraft, which are 10 wide-body and 13 narrow-body aircraft.