SriLankan Airlines pilot careers
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Hiring now1 open pilot vacancyPage updated
- Callsign
- SRILANKAN
- ICAO
- ALK
- IATA
- UL
SriLankan Airlines is recruiting First Officer pilots for the A320/321, based in Katunayake. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open pilot vacancy at SriLankan Airlines, from 1,500 hours total time. It requires a current type rating.
Open pilot vacancies at SriLankan Airlines 1
What SriLankan Airlines asks for
- Ranks
- First Officer
- Aircraft
- A320/321
- Bases
- Katunayake
- Minimum total time
- 1,500 hours
- Type rating
- Required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 1 open vacancy above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
SriLankan Airlines fleet
SriLankan Airlines operates 23 aircraft. Aircraft types in service:
About SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines is the flag carrier of Sri Lanka and a member airline of the Oneworld airline alliance. It was launched in 1979 as Air Lanka following the termination of operations of the original Sri Lankan flag carrier, Air Ceylon. As of today, it is Sri Lanka's largest airline by fleet size and number of destinations among local airlines. Its hub is Bandaranaike International Airport.
Following its partial acquisition in 1998 by Emirates, it was re-branded and the current livery was introduced.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on SriLankan Airlines, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
SriLankan Airlines at a glance
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Headquarters
- Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, Sri Lanka
- Business model
- Full Service
- Fleet size
- 23 aircraft
- ICAO code
- ALK
- IATA code
- UL
- Callsign
- SRILANKAN
- Website
- www.srilankan.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 1
- Latest vacancy published
- October 2026
- Vacancies listed since October 2026
- 1
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about SriLankan Airlines
Is SriLankan Airlines hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open SriLankan Airlines pilot vacancy: First Officer on the A320/321 in Katunayake.
What does SriLankan Airlines require from pilot applicants?
Current SriLankan Airlines pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 1,500 hours total time and a current type rating on the aircraft. Ranks: First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does SriLankan Airlines fly?
SriLankan Airlines operates 23 aircraft, including the Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-200 and Airbus A330-300. Current pilot vacancies are on the A320/321.
Where is SriLankan Airlines based?
SriLankan Airlines lists its headquarters as Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, Sri Lanka. Current pilot vacancies are based in Katunayake.
What are the SriLankan Airlines airline codes?
SriLankan Airlines uses ICAO code ALK, IATA code UL and radio callsign "SRILANKAN".