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SriLankan Airlines pilot requirements 2026

To fly for SriLankan Airlines, first officers need at least 2,000 hours. 1 open vacancy lists its own requirements below.

General requirements

First officer, minimum hours2,000 hours
Licence and medicalATPL recognised by CAA Sri Lanka with instrument rating; Class 1 medical issued under the same authority; ICAO English level 4+
Type ratingrequired (A320 or A330) for direct-entry First Officers
OtherDirect-entry FO: 2,000 TT on aircraft over 50,000 kg MTOW incl. 500 h P2 on A320 or A330 (or combined). Local FO call open to Sri Lankan citizens only.

Requirements in the open adverts (1)

VacancyTotal hoursCommand (PIC)Type ratingLicenceAgeEnglish
Flight Crew - A320/A330 First Officers2,000 hours–Current A320 or A330ATPL with IR, or CPL with ATPL theory credit and IR–ICAO level 4

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