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  • n863gt
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    Originally posted by Spongthrush View Post

    Yes, have flown it 10-12 times since Covid. Business class almost always only has positioning flight crew and BA Tier Points runners as AUH-CMB-CGK was - until a month or so ago - the cheapest way to earn BA Tier Points (560TPs for $800 rtn in Business). Economy always seemed busy, but margins are slim there and eventually UL accountants must have realised that they weren’t making much of a profit on the pointy end. Cargo could be a revenue winner?

    Loved the UL service and food, didn’t mind the old A320s either, seats more comfy than the neos! And the UL deputy station manager at AUH was lovely, always happy to help the constant stream of mad people doing ‘back to backs’ at AUH (i.e. getting off UL207 and straight back on UL208). One guy I met was shuttling AUH-CMB-CGK and back 8 times in a month!
    welcome to the forum, Spongthrush ;
    the last bit's a bit wild to be honest..
    I don't think UL had(at least) a break-even in the route
    how about the other carriers serving this route?

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  • n863gt
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    Originally posted by channa View Post

    I flew on UL 207 in May this year. Flight was only about 40% full. UL cannot compete this route with EY
    with EY as a 'premium' carrier and 3L as a LCC, flying this route, I'd like to see how UL fits in this frame.

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  • channa
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    Originally posted by banuthev View Post



    Yes, Currently EY have almost 4 daily and 3L have 5 weekly.

    Has anyone flew on UL207/8 before the route cancellation ? Whats your thought on this flight? Since UL cancel the flight to AUH during the peak season makes me wonder if AUH is no longer making profit for UL? Any possibility UL terminating AUH like they did with MCT, BAH, JED?​
    I flew on UL 207 in May this year. Flight was only about 40% full. UL cannot compete this route with EY

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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by Spongthrush View Post

    Yes, have flown it 10-12 times since Covid. Business class almost always only has positioning flight crew and BA Tier Points runners as AUH-CMB-CGK was - until a month or so ago - the cheapest way to earn BA Tier Points (560TPs for $800 rtn in Business). Economy always seemed busy, but margins are slim there and eventually UL accountants must have realised that they weren’t making much of a profit on the pointy end. Cargo could be a revenue winner?

    Loved the UL service and food, didn’t mind the old A320s either, seats more comfy than the neos! And the UL deputy station manager at AUH was lovely, always happy to help the constant stream of mad people doing ‘back to backs’ at AUH (i.e. getting off UL207 and straight back on UL208). One guy I met was shuttling AUH-CMB-CGK and back 8 times in a month!
    UL reservation are showing UL may return back to AUH from 29-Jan-2025. I really doubt UL will make profit out of AUH route after BA terminate AUH route from Summer 2025.​

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  • Spongthrush
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    Originally posted by banuthev View Post
    Has anyone flew on UL207/8 before the route cancellation ? Whats your thought on this flight?
    Yes, have flown it 10-12 times since Covid. Business class almost always only has positioning flight crew and BA Tier Points runners as AUH-CMB-CGK was - until a month or so ago - the cheapest way to earn BA Tier Points (560TPs for $800 rtn in Business). Economy always seemed busy, but margins are slim there and eventually UL accountants must have realised that they weren’t making much of a profit on the pointy end. Cargo could be a revenue winner?

    Loved the UL service and food, didn’t mind the old A320s either, seats more comfy than the neos! And the UL deputy station manager at AUH was lovely, always happy to help the constant stream of mad people doing ‘back to backs’ at AUH (i.e. getting off UL207 and straight back on UL208). One guy I met was shuttling AUH-CMB-CGK and back 8 times in a month!

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  • Serendib
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    Edelweiss Air in Northern winter 2025/26 season plans to adjust service to The Maldives and Sri Lanka. From 26OCT25, the airline will no longer operates Zurich – Colombo – Male – Zurich triangle routing.

    Zurich – Colombo eff 28OCT25 Increase from 1 to 2 weekly, all service operates nonstop terminator with A340-300
    WK064/LX8064 ZRH1800 – 0825+1CMB 343 2
    WK064/LX8064 ZRH2130 – 1155+1CMB 343 5

    WK065/LX8065 CMB0955 – 1625ZRH 343 3
    WK065/LX8065 CMB1325 – 1955ZRH 343 6

    Zurich – Male eff 27OCT25 Nonstop terminator increases from 2 to 3 weekly, A340-300
    WK066/LX8066 ZRH1810 – 0750+1MLE 343 16
    WK066/LX8066 ZRH1910 – 0850+1MLE 343 3

    WK067/LX8067 MLE0930 – 1615ZRH 343 27
    WK067/LX8067 MLE1030 – 1715ZRH 343 4​

    Edelweiss Air NW25 Colombo / Male Service Changes — AeroRoutes
    https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241219-wknw25cmbmle
    Published at 0200GMT 19DEC24   Edelweiss Air in Northern winter 2025/26 season plans to adjust service to The Maldives and Sri Lanka. From 26OCT25, the airline will no longer operates Zurich – Colombo – Male – Zurich triangle routing. Zurich – Colombo eff 28OCT25 Increase from 1 to 2

    Edelweiss Air Zurich – Colombo - Zurich nonstop flights eff 28OCT25​ , 2 weekly

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  • Serendib
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    Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post

    I feel like they would benefit with A319s and A220s, it seems more feasible on my opinion, only thing that needs to happen is an insane price reduction on these routes. I feel like there would be alot of demand on the CMB-JAF sector.
    ​​​​​​.
    Air Ceilao website is not working anymore

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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by n863gt View Post
    according to UL website, CMB-AUH flights might resume from 29/01/2025.
    although banuthev the reason I think might be this, I'm not completely sure.
    -G9 and EY also operate this route..
    Originally posted by n863gt View Post

    ul207/8 cancellation might be due to their usage of A320s and A320Ns on other routes w/ higher demand?(they did start a new route to India, didn't they?)
    they might restart this route after their 3 parked A21Ns get into service.
    Yes, Currently EY have almost 4 daily and 3L have 5 weekly.

    Has anyone flew on UL207/8 before the route cancellation ? Whats your thought on this flight? Since UL cancel the flight to AUH during the peak season makes me wonder if AUH is no longer making profit for UL? Any possibility UL terminating AUH like they did with MCT, BAH, JED?​

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  • n863gt
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    according to UL website, CMB-AUH flights might resume from 29/01/2025.
    although banuthev the reason I think might be this, I'm not completely sure.
    -G9 and EY also operate this route..

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  • MAW2000
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    Originally posted by banuthev View Post

    As far as I am aware UL is flying to DEL, BOM, HYD, MAA, BLR, TRZ, IXM, COK & TRV. Can anyone confirm if i missed any current UL destination in India?
    Correct!

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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by n863gt View Post

    ul207/8 cancellation might be due to their usage of A320s and A320Ns on other routes w/ higher demand?(they did start a new route to India, didn't they?)
    they might restart this route after their 3 parked A21Ns get into service.
    As far as I am aware UL is flying to DEL, BOM, HYD, MAA, BLR, TRZ, IXM, COK & TRV. Can anyone confirm if i missed any current UL destination in India?

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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by MAW2000 View Post

    Can anyone post the weekly flight schedule of Air Astana ALA CMB??
    Air Astana will be flying ALA-CMB 4 weekly flights from 16-Dec-24 to 24-Mar-25.

    Days of ops - STA KC 167 - STD KC168
    Mo - 14:10 - 15:25
    Tu - 15:00 - 16:00
    We - 13:10 - 14:10
    Sa - 16:10 - 17:10​
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  • MAW2000
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    Originally posted by Serendib View Post
    Welcoming Air Astana to the Sri Lankan skies with a flair of tradition! 🇰🇿 ✈️ 🇱🇰

    Launching Air Astana operations to Sri Lanka for the winter 2024/2025 season, the first flight arrived at #BIAsrilanka this evening, and the flight was welcomed with a celebratory water cannon salute organized by AASL upon arrival at BIA, followed by a traditional Kandyan dance performance organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.

    Air Astana is now offering four weekly flights between Kazakhstan and Colombo. Here’s to new connections and exciting journeys ahead!​
    Can anyone post the weekly flight schedule of Air Astana ALA CMB??

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  • Serendib
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    Welcoming Air Astana to the Sri Lankan skies with a flair of tradition! 🇰🇿 ✈️ 🇱🇰

    Launching Air Astana operations to Sri Lanka for the winter 2024/2025 season, the first flight arrived at #BIAsrilanka this evening, and the flight was welcomed with a celebratory water cannon salute organized by AASL upon arrival at BIA, followed by a traditional Kandyan dance performance organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.

    Air Astana is now offering four weekly flights between Kazakhstan and Colombo. Here’s to new connections and exciting journeys ahead!​
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  • Bixtay
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    Good day everyone,

    C6 or Centrum Air has pushed back TAS-CMB service to the 22nd of DEC, they will be operating to HRI instead of CMB now. Not sure what caused this change.

    Thank you.
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