SriLankan Airlines has won the ‘Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier – South Asia’ award at the PAX Readership Awards 2025, held on 9 April 2025 in Germany, proving once again its culinary expertise in serving an inflight dining experience that truly stands out. The PAX Readership Awards, presented by PAX International and PAX Tech magazines, are exclusively determined by a popular vote from over 15,500 aviation professionals worldwide.
Dimuthu Tennakoon, Head of Commercial at SriLankan Airlines, shared his thoughts on the win, saying, “A big thank you to everyone who voted us. We take great care to ensure our onboard menus are a sensory treat, as food plays a crucial role in shaping the overall flying experience – whether you are a first-time traveller or frequent flyer. We continuously review passenger feedback across different sectors to craft our menus, while guaranteeing that meals are prepped with the freshest ingredients, cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs and feature regular updates. This recognition reaffirms that we’ve got the recipe right for our onboard food service.”
The SriLankan Airlines’ inflight menu offers an international flair, with a perfect blend of local cuisine from each market the airline operates in. In its South Asian service, SriLankan presents a choice of meals inspired by the localities within its widespread network spanning India, the Maldives, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. The airline’s customers from this region can look forward to the familiar tastes of home; from an assortment of biriyani and masala; to Idli, upma, samosas, paratha, chapathi; and traditional curries such as palak paneer, aloo gobi, gobi masala, butter chicken makhani; and more.
Wherever one is flying, a mainstay on every SriLankan Airlines’ flight is the Sri Lankan meal option, featured under its award-winning ‘SriLankan Flavours’ menu. Using heritage recipes and authentic, local ingredients, SriLankan Airlines serves delicious classics such as egg roti with paraw fish curry and crumb fried prawns; dhunthel rice with traditional curries; kuruluthuda heirloom rice with chicken pepper curry and local vegetables; and lamprais. SriLankan Flavours was the recipient of the 2024 IFSA Best Inflight Food or Beverage Innovation Award.
