Additional perks for SriLankan Business Class fliers

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the airline is offering 130,000 miles to the Skywards member who earns the most number of miles in Business Class by August 31, 2005.

The prize equates to one free Business Class return ticket between Colombo and any of SriLankan's European destinations or two free Economy Class tickets between the same destinations. Alternatively, this is five upgrades to Business Class between Colombo and the Middle East. The air miles are valid for three years and the tickets or upgrades can be gifted to others.

Meanwhile, SriLankan is also offering reward tickets in Economy Class on selected routes at half or almost half the normal mileage needed to redeem them at present. This offer will run until December 12, 2004 on all SriLankan's European and Middle Eastern routes, between Colombo and Male, Karachi, Hyderabad, Bangkok and Hong Kong and between Male and London, Paris and Zurich.

In November, SriLankan is offering double Miles to Skywards members who travel on Business Class on selected routes. Members have to register for this promotion before travel. Visit www.skywards.com for details.

SriLankan Airlines' business class service includes check-in at the Emirates' premium departures hall at Dubai International Airport, with its rapid customs and emigration facilities, plus use of the Dubai-based carrier's lounge. To come is a new business class lounge at Colombo, due to be unveiled shortly.

Cabins have a 2-2-2 seating configuration with each seat having a 49-inch pitch, plus the latest inflight technology with seat-back screens offering a choice of movies, sport, comedy, drama, news, children's channels, games, live flight cameras plus a range of audio options. In addition, business class passengers have access to a dedicated film library with an extra choice of 34 videos, while further facilities include in-seat satellite telephones and laptop recharging.