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Professional progression

Ranks earned through experience.

Each badge represents a defined stage of responsibility, flight experience and commitment within SriLankan Virtual Airlines.

Ranks and badges

Structured pilot progression.

The following progression scale is fixed for the virtual airline. Automatic promotions require the minimum flight hours and completed flights shown on each card.

Promotion policy

Experience, consistency and operational conduct.

Flight time and accepted flight reports determine automatic progression. Staff ranks additionally require an administrative appointment and may include a conduct review.

Second Officer badge

Second Officer

First steps in airline operations.

0 hMinimum hours0Completed flights

Initial rank assigned after admission.

First Officer badge

First Officer

Developing precision and responsibility.

75 hMinimum hours30Completed flights

Both minimums are required.

Senior First Officer badge

Senior First Officer

Consolidated operational experience.

200 hMinimum hours80Completed flights

Both minimums are required.

Captain badge

Captain

Command, judgement and decision-making.

500 hMinimum hours180Completed flights

Both minimums are required.

Senior Captain badge

Senior Captain

Leadership backed by extensive experience.

1,000 hMinimum hours350Completed flights

Both minimums are required.

Fleet Captain badge

Fleet Captain

Elite command and fleet-level experience.

1,800 hMinimum hours600Completed flights

Both minimums are required.

Chief Pilot badge

Chief Pilot

Highest day-to-day operational authority.

2,500 hMinimum hours850Completed flights
Staff appointment

Minimums plus administrative appointment.

Director of Operations badge

Director of Operations

Network strategy and operational management.

3,500 hMinimum hours1,200Completed flights
Staff appointment

Minimums plus administrative appointment.

Chief Executive Officer and Founder badge

CEO / Founder

Institutional leadership and strategic direction.

AppointmentInstitutional assignment

Assigned exclusively by institutional appointment.

Accepted flight reports are used for operational records. Administrative ranks are not awarded automatically.