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SriLankan Airlines is the flag carrier and the biggest airline operating on the island. Its history can be traced to 1947, with the establishment of Air Ceylon. As Air Ceylon went bankrupt, the Sri Lankan government formed the completely new airline called Air Lanka in 1979. Its first few aircraft were the Boeing 707, Boeing 737 and the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar. In the late 1990s, Emirates partially privatized the airline and rebranded into SriLankan Airlines. While the government of Sri Lanka maintained a majority stake, it left the management, investment and development decisions up to Emirates. That partnership ended in 2010 when Emirates sold its stake in the airline to the government of Sri Lanka. In more recent developments, the airline started to renew its fleet with the purchases of new Airbus A330 and Airbus A350 models. SriLankan Airlines operates an all-Airbus fleet, totaling to 27 aircraft. With over 110 destinations served, the airline is also a part of the oneworld alliance. Because of this fact, its route network is much wider. A career at SriLankan Airlines is an exciting and exotic opportunity! Do not hesitate and apply, as career options are available for Pilots, Cabin Crew and Engineers.