The promotions, starting today will be aired across the major radio channels until October 26, and the lucky winners will be announced on October 27, 2014.

Along with the text message, the listeners are required to send in their names and National ID card numbers to be eligible to enter the draw. Subsequently, twenty lucky winners, selected from the draw will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be on-board the new aircraft when it takes off for the special scenic tour upon its arrival in the island.

The Airline has embarked on a fleet renewal programme that will replace the older, wide-bodied aircraft with more fuel-efficient and maintenance cost-friendly models from Airbus. Accordingly, SriLankan will be adding a total of six A330-300 and seven new generation A350-900 aircraft to its wide body fleet in the future. (HC/SDF)