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SriLankan Airlines staff travel & standby

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On SriLankan Airlines you list and get your ticket through myIDTravel; for IET tickets, contact the UL Call Centre at +94 77 777 1979. Check the embargo periods before you plan: many routes to and from Colombo are closed to staff travel on set dates. Staff Airlines shows estimated open seats on SriLankan Airlines flights before you go.

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Rules for staff travel

Source: SriLankan Airlines staff travel rules published in the FlyZED directory.

Work for SriLankan Airlines? Official SriLankan Airlines staff travel site: stafftravel.srilankan.com ↗

How to list for standby on SriLankan Airlines

List and get your ticket in myIDTravel. For IET tickets, contact the UL Call Centre at +94 77 777 1979.

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Flights you can't use

  • All codeshare flights not operated by SriLankan Airlines (UL).

SriLankan Airlines publishes embargo periods for 2026, route by route. These are the periods that hadn't ended by 1 October 2026 (dates are in 2026 unless shown otherwise):

  • CMB–PEK: 3–8 Oct; PEK–CMB: 28 Sep – 5 Oct
  • CMB–PVG: 3–8 Oct; PVG–CMB: 28 Sep – 5 Oct
  • CMB–CAN: 3–8 Oct, 15–19 Oct; CAN–CMB: 28 Sep – 5 Oct, 18–22 Oct
  • CMB–MEL: 5 Dec 2026 – 20 Feb 2027; MEL–CMB: 27 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
  • CMB–SYD: 5 Dec 2026 – 20 Feb 2027; SYD–CMB: 27 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
  • CMB–KUL: 26–31 Dec; KUL–CMB: 27 Nov – 31 Dec
  • CMB–NRT: 16 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027; NRT–CMB: 21–31 Dec
  • CMB–BKK: 11–31 Dec; BKK–CMB: 12–31 Dec
  • CMB–ICN: 25 Sep – 6 Oct, 21–31 Dec; ICN–CMB: 20–31 Dec
  • CMB–SIN: 18–31 Dec; SIN–CMB: 26 Nov – 31 Dec
  • CGK–CMB: 18–31 Dec
  • KHI–CMB: 17–31 Dec
  • LHE–CMB: 17–31 Dec
  • CMB–KTM: 1 Oct – 30 Nov; KTM–CMB: 1 Oct – 20 Nov, 1–31 Dec
  • CMB–MAA: 15–19 Oct, 4–7 Nov, 18–27 Dec; MAA–CMB: 16–18 Oct, 6–8 Nov, 15–31 Dec
  • CMB–TRZ: 15–19 Oct, 4–7 Nov, 18–27 Dec; TRZ–CMB: 19–22 Oct, 9–15 Nov, 15–31 Dec
  • CMB–IXM: 11–24 Oct, 1–10 Nov, 19–31 Dec; IXM–CMB: 20–25 Oct, 1–15 Nov, 16–31 Dec
  • CMB–BOM: 6–14 Nov, 15–31 Dec; BOM–CMB: 30 Oct – 12 Nov, 15–31 Dec
  • CMB–TRV: 16–19 Oct, 1–7 Nov, 20–31 Dec; TRV–CMB: 15–19 Oct, 9–20 Nov, 19–31 Dec
  • CMB–COK: 1–10 Nov, 1–31 Dec; COK–CMB: 18–22 Oct, 20–31 Dec
  • CMB–BLR: 6–20 Oct, 1–8 Nov, 10–31 Dec; BLR–CMB: 6–22 Oct, 1–10 Nov, 15–31 Dec
  • CMB–HYD: 9–19 Oct, 6–7 Nov, 15–31 Dec; HYD–CMB: 11–20 Oct, 9–10 Nov, 15–31 Dec
  • CMB–DAC: 15–31 Dec; DAC–CMB: 15–31 Dec
  • CMB–DEL: 11–18 Oct, 1–8 Nov, 15–31 Dec; DEL–CMB: 15–22 Oct, 1 Nov – 31 Dec
  • MLE–CMB: 15–23 Dec
  • GAN–CMB: 15–22 Dec
  • CMB–KWI: 26–27 Dec; KWI–CMB: 10–31 Dec
  • CMB–RUH: 26–31 Dec; RUH–CMB: 10–31 Dec
  • CMB–DXB: 5–6 Dec, 27–31 Dec; DXB–CMB: 27–28 Nov, 1 Dec, 10–30 Dec
  • CMB–DMM: 26–31 Dec; DMM–CMB: 10–31 Dec
  • CMB–DOH: 26–31 Dec; DOH–CMB: 10–31 Dec
  • CMB–LHR: 29 Oct – 2 Nov, 27 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027; LHR–CMB: 8–27 Dec
  • CMB–FRA: 31 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027; FRA–CMB: 16–27 Dec
  • CMB–CDG: 31 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027; CDG–CMB: 16–27 Dec

Baggage

Checked baggage:

  • Tickets issued through myIDTravel: the allowance shown on your ticket.
  • Tickets issued manually under the ZED agreement (IET): Business 40 kg, Economy 30 kg, each piece up to 158 cm in total dimensions.

Cabin baggage, on all routes: each piece up to 7 kg and 115 cm in total (length + height + width). Economy: 1 piece. Business: 2 pieces.

The operating airline may charge for excess baggage at its applicable rates.

Check-in

Show your staff ID and all the travel documents you need at the check-in counter.

Dress code

Personal travel, for everyone: smart casual. Jeans and denims are fine. Not allowed: track bottoms, three-quarter trousers, shorts, leggings, stretch pants, skinnies, T-shirts and slippers of any kind.

Duty travel:

  • Women: dress, suit, coordinated skirt, slacks, blouse, saree or shalwar kameez.
  • Men: suit, slacks, sport jacket, safari suit or national dress. No jeans.

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Questions, answered

Do I list for a SriLankan Airlines flight in myIDTravel?

Yes, you list and get your ticket in myIDTravel. For IET tickets, contact the UL Call Centre at +94 77 777 1979.

Are there embargoes on SriLankan Airlines?

Yes. Many routes to and from Colombo (CMB) have embargo periods during 2026, including much of late December, and some run into January or February 2027.

How much cabin baggage can I take on SriLankan Airlines?

Each piece up to 7 kg and 115 cm in total dimensions: one piece in Economy, two in Business.

Can I wear jeans on SriLankan Airlines?

On personal travel, yes: jeans and denims count as smart casual. T-shirts, shorts, leggings and slippers aren't allowed. On duty travel, men can't wear jeans.

Which airlines can I fly on ZED fares?

It depends on the ZED and interline agreements of the airline you work for. In Staff Airlines, the partner airlines filter shows only the flights you can board.

Airline rules change often and this summary may be out of date. Always confirm important details with SriLankan Airlines’s staff travel department or in the booking tool you use before you travel. Staff Airlines is not responsible for denied boarding, missed flights or other losses. Found a mistake? Let us know.

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