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Srilankan Airlines

Founded in 1974, the airline was initially known as Air Lanka until it was renamed in 1998. At the time, the airline was partially privatized alongside investment from Emirates. (Featured image: Getty Images)

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SriLankan Airlines
IATA/ICAO Code
UL/ALK
Airline Type
Full Service Carrier
Year Founded
1972
Alliance
oneworld
CEO
Richard Nuttall
Country
Sri Lanka

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