In 2015 SriLankan Airline was the First Asian Airline to operate the four engine Airbus 340 aircraft. It provided huge service to Srilankan Airlines with lot of pleasure. Over this 21-year period, a total of seven A340s have served the Airline
Begin of the Legend
SriLankan Airline introduced the A340 on First September in 1994. It was a most brand new aircraft manufactured by Airbus industrie.
History
The A340 was a great part of SL aviation history. Because it was carrying numerous foreign dignitaries including Pope John Paul and Pope Francis, to crises such as rushing in aid to the island following the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.
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| Pope Francis with A340 |
A A340 had a range of over 13,000 Km and could carry nearly 300 passengers. Finally it touched down at Colombo's BIA from Chennai 10.50 am. After it returned its aircraft lessor.
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| water cannon salute after its last commercial flight from Chennai to Colombo |
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| Navigators of the last journey: Captains Nanda Nadarajah and Janaka Perera with the cabin crew members |
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| powerde by CFM International CFM56 4 engins |
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