Based in Colombo, Oneworld member SriLankan Airlines operates a small fleet of Airbus A320 and A330 family aircraft. Featuring both Economy and Business Class, these jets are used to connect Sri Lanka with the rest of Asia and the Middle East, as well as Australia, France, Germany and the UK.

If you’re lucky enough to be flying SriLankan Airlines Business Class, you can look forward to warm hospitality and some excellent food and drinks on board. This includes delicious traditional Sri Lankan meal options, as well as champagne, spirits and an impressive tea menu.

You can read a full review of the airline’s short-haul Business Class service here.

From Sydney or Melbourne, you can often find one Business Class award seat available on Sri Lankan Airlines to Colombo, which you can book using Qantas points or through another Oneworld frequent flyer program. Sri Lankan Airlines also often has good premium cabin fares between Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

So, how are the premium seats on SriLankan Airlines? It depends which aircraft type you’re flying, but all of them are reasonably comfortable…

SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320 & A321 Business Class

Within the Airbus A320 family, SriLankan Airlines operates the A320, A320neo and A321neo. Each of these aircraft offer similar Business Class seating, except that the A320neo aircraft have newer blue seats and the “neo” planes have wifi available.

All of these narrow-body jets have reclining leather Business Class seats in a 2-2 configuration.

These aren’t just your standard recliner seats. They recline quite a long way back and the legroom is excellent. Overall, the seat is very comfortable for something that isn’t a lie-flat bed.

On the newer A320neo jets, there are large in-flight entertainment screens on the back of the seat in front in Business. On older A320s and A321neos, a personal TV screen folds out from inside your armrest.

SriLankan Airlines A330-200 Business Class

On the A330-200, there are three rows of older lie-flat Business Class seats in a 2-2-2 layout. This means passengers at the window seats don’t enjoy direct aisle access, and there is less privacy compared to the A330-300 seats. The seats are comfortable enough, albeit a bit firm for sleeping on. There is no wifi available.

SriLankan Airlines A330-300 Business Class

The A330-300 features SriLankan’s flagship Business class product. With 28 seats in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone layout, every passenger enjoys direct aisle access and more privacy. Wifi is available.

The seat is comfortable, wide and would be a good choice if given the option over other aircraft types.

Matt Graham

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