Review of SriLankan Airlines flight from Colombo to Malé in Economy

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UL - SriLankan Airlines

Flight taken on 20 June 2017
UL101
07:20 01h 25m 08:15
Class Economy
Seat 35K
manuel.ariola
1,506 · 39 · 2 · 5

So my 3 day holiday in Colombo is finished and had to go back to work to the Maldives. Colombo is pretty in someways however I can't really say that there are a lot do in the city. It is always a better idea to go out of the city and go to the other places in the country.
On the 20th of June 2017, I took a taxi from the hostel to the airport (Bandaranaike International Airport) for about US$20 (this is a 4 seater car, airconditioned and in a good condition). Travel time is about 30 minutes. There is an option of using the highway for about US$2 add on charge. I did that.
Arrived at around 530AM. The terminal is not that specifically beautiful. Please note that you need to go through a total of 3 security checks at this airport….


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I took a couple of shots after immigration which by the way, only took less than 5 minutes, again happy me.


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About an hour before boarding, I went inside Gate 9.


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There she is, looking fresh and ready. 4R-ALO.


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Boarding has started….


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Up close and personal.


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My tradition of checking the lavatory out before taking off. Looking pretty decent a this time.


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Some cabin shots.


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Again, 35K. My seat today for about an hour and 5 minutes.


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IFE sreen, seat pitch and outside view.


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Bye Colombo and Ayubowan!


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Forward Camera is working…


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And downward too.


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The same so so food, sorry but not for me…


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Mood lighting.


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Flight was generally smooth and uneventful.


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Landing into Velana International Airport (Male, Maldives).



Front camera during landing.


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Welcome Back Home to me!


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The speedboat, Juliana will take me to my home resort….


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Thank you guys for your time.

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Product ratings

Airline

SriLankan Airlines 5.0

  • Cabin5.0 / 10
  • Cabin crew5.0 / 10
  • Entertainment/wifi5.0 / 10
  • Meal/catering5.0 / 10
Departure airport

Colombo - CMB5.0

  • Efficiency5.0 / 10
  • Access5.0 / 10
  • Services5.0 / 10
  • Cleanliness5.0 / 10
Arrival Airport

Malé - MLE5.0

  • Efficiency5.0 / 10
  • Access5.0 / 10
  • Services5.0 / 10
  • Cleanliness5.0 / 10

Conclusion

Overall, good flight but was only flying with them as had miles expiring. I would prefer EK without any second thoughts.

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Comments (2)

  • Thank you for sharing this FR with us!

    The cabin looks really good with new IFE screens.

    Stunning views before landing.

    Have a good one, see you!

    • Thanks. I just recently discovered this website and was thinking of sharing my flight experiences from now onwards. I will also buy a new camera soon for better photos... :)

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