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**Haleef** · 17-06-2018, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport

Does anyone know the name of the airlines in blue and white&silver livery?

Picture credits to Randi

Global Jet Austria and is configured as a VIP aircraft. I remember listening to the ATC comms of this when it was departing Colombo and tracking towards the Indian airspace.

**banuthev** · 22-06-2018, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by umedhah View Post

Hi Banu... Yes she is back again AKL till 10th June. 9H-SUN ex SriLankan 4R-ADE.... NZ is due to take delivery of a leased ex SQ Boeing 777-200ER... I assume A340 will be in service till then.

Hi umedha, yes NZ has taken delivery of ex-SQ B777-212ER two three days ago. I think its going to be registered as ZK-OKI. is it joining NZ fleet on long term lease?

**umedhah** · 24-06-2018, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Hi umedha, yes NZ has taken delivery of ex-SQ B777-212ER two three days ago. I think its going to be registered as ZK-OKI. is it joining NZ fleet on long term lease?

Hey Banu it's a short term lease. They registered the aircraft in nz registration so nz pilots and crew can fly it. Will be flying AKL Honolulu route. It's until the 787s are back in service. HiFly A340... Ex SriLankan 4R-ADE will go back.

**Haleef** · 24-06-2018, 11:30 AM

Indian Air Force C17 Globemaster arrived and left CMB to Gaya on with SLAF pax.

**Randy** · 24-06-2018, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by Haleef View Post

Indian Air Force C17 Globemaster arrived and left CMB today afternoon to Gaya on with SLAF pax.

Do you know what is the purpose? Why to Gaya?

**Serendib** · 24-06-2018, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Randy View Post

Do you know what is the purpose? Why to Gaya?

160 members of Sri Lankan military personnel & families to reach Bodh Gaya today | DD News

http://www.ddinews.gov.in/national/160%C2%A0-members-sri-lankan-military-personnel-%C2%A0-families-reach-bodh-gaya-today

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**Haleef** · 24-06-2018, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by Randy View Post

Do you know what is the purpose? Why to Gaya?

"160 Sri Lankan military personnel, their families are flying down in #IAF aircraft to visit Bodh Gaya & OTA. Idea was seeded during visit of Gen Bipin Rawat #COAS to Sri Lanka from 14 May for better mil co-op. Delegation today was seen off by Commander, SLA & Indian Ambassador."

Source: Twitter

**Haleef** · 25-06-2018, 05:46 PM

Update:

Qatar Airways is sending their first inaugural A350-900XWB flight to Colombo as QR662 (Down) & QR663 (Up) operating on the 1st July 2018 on-board Latam Airlines A350 which was leased sometime back by Qatar. The aircraft will be in Latam Airlines livery but will be bearing a Qatar airways registration.

The first flight will be on the 1st July 2018, and it will continue to be the same from then onward, whilst replacing the Airbus A320 service.

Awaiting pictures from CMB!

**banuthev** · 30-06-2018, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by Haleef View Post

Update:

Qatar Airways is sending their first inaugural A350-900XWB flight to Colombo as QR662 (Down) & QR663 (Up) operating on the 1st July 2018 on-board Latam Airlines A350 which was leased sometime back by Qatar. The aircraft will be in Latam Airlines livery but will be bearing a Qatar airways registration.

The first flight will be on the 1st July 2018, and it will continue to be the same from then onward, whilst replacing the Airbus A320 service.

Awaiting pictures from CMB!

Wow !! glad to know A359 is going to fly Colombo !! I think it's landing CMB on the 2-Jul at 02:45am ? do you know anyone who could share the photo with us?

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**Haleef** · 01-07-2018, 01:37 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Wow !! glad to know A359 is going to fly Colombo !! I think it's landing CMB on the 2-Jul at 02:45am ? do you know anyone who could share the photo with us?

I don't know why it changed to 2nd July though. It was supposed to be here today, but it was a sudden change to 320. Wonder why?

Even in the Qatarairways booking site, it mentioned 350-900 (with LATAM configuration) as aircraft operating from the 1st of July.

I think we'll see it hopefully after the B-787 Dreamliner which is operating the inaugural flight today (1st July from DOH).
I forgot about the previous news that stated firstly it will be operated by the Boeing 787 - which will afterwards be operated by the 359.

**Haleef** · 01-07-2018, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Wow !! glad to know A359 is going to fly Colombo !! I think it's landing CMB on the 2-Jul at 02:45am ? do you know anyone who could share the photo with us?

Got an update from Qatar Airways itself, the 359 will be operating from tonight onwards. It will leave DOH on the 1st July and land at CMB on the 2nd July at around 0305 hours.

https://scontent.fcmb1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/36421899_1793009167432833_5772200973673955328_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=99259443fcd5d8a82135e10bf9cbdf8d&oe=5BE4526B

**Haleef** · 01-07-2018, 05:32 PM

Airbus 359 is on its way to CMB as QR662.

Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/qr662

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**leyland** · 01-07-2018, 06:30 PM

The first A350 flight to be operated to CMB by QR is currently enroute as QR662, Hopefully will get to see some pictures of A7-AMB....

Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24

https://www.flightradar24.com/QTR662/1cf8c2da

View flight QR662 from Doha to Colombo on Flightradar24

**Aaqib** · 01-07-2018, 07:59 PM

Qatar Airways operated by LATAM - replacing the daily A320 service

Good move

**banuthev** · 01-07-2018, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by Aaqib View Post

Qatar Airways operated by LATAM - replacing the daily A320 service

Good move

Colombo bound A7-AMB is now flying above Arabian Sea. Any reason the aircraft is not in QR livery ?

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