SriLankan said it is one of the few airlines in Asia to possess the EASA 147 training certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency.
Its Technical Training School is also recognised by the aviation authorities of several nations in South Asia and the Middle East, which regularly have students trained at SriLankan.
"As Sri Lanka gains a reputation as a hub for knowledge, especially in the airline industry, the prestige of our airline’s training facilities, and of those who are trained by SriLankan, will grow, chief executive Manoj Gunawardena said.
SriLankan has trained more than 200 young men and women in aircraft maintenance since the continuous training programme commenced in 2003.
Another 107 are now undergoing training, including 19 foreign stu