-MRE out of service(maintenance)
-ALH out of service for nearly 1 month now(any reasons why?)

is that possible? If it's already regd 4R-ALT in SL,
Anyways, will it be collected anytime soon or will it go back?
also any updates on the A21Ns?

Good morning,

Hello, most people who travel on CMB-RUH and CMB-DMM sectors are Sri Lankan Expats who travel to Saudi and other gulf states for work purposes, as far as I am aware, Passenger load on those sectors are good, especially during winter season because of Sri Lankans returning home after working. So far Pax load on CMB-RUH is around 90% on average and CMB-DMM is around 85%.

When talking about 8D/EXV,

Entire fleet is still under breakeven utilisation, continuing losses (even in October),
Usually a 12-15 yrs old A320 should be utilised at least 300hrs approx per month to reach breakeven (in-order to cover fixed costs), EXS is grounded due to maintenance and spare parts, EXR and EXQ is operational but both are around 250hrs per month.

No more plans to get more planes since 3 is enough to cover the current and planned routes. Currenlty looking for frequeny increment for current destinations specially DXB MLE MAA.
Load factor of all above destinations are above 75% (Even EK overall load factor is lower, UL loadfactor is higher than this 75%) which is a good thing but still fixed costs are a huge portion of costs.

internally 8D doesnot want to compete with UL, but externally it seems like as everyone say, because typical Sri Lankan citizens or frequent flyers are costs/price sensitive, (They fly even without seats if possible) (So UL should focus about foriegn premium market EU, Australia, Middleeast, Far east meanwhile 8D can focus on India/LK/Bangladesh)

Hi Banu,

After long time since i was not well, hope everyone is doing fine!
Regarding these new routes, no updates yet, TRV is listed in the website, but its not sure, struggling with ground handling and other work at TRV.
However with the effect from 18th Dec 24 to 29th March 25, updated Winter schedule is attached!

How UL is currently performing with passenger load on CMB-RUH, CMB-DMM sectors ? How was the passenger load on CMB-JED before UL cancel the route? Does these routes have premium and business traffic?

Good news! does the day time flight give connection to Australia?

Will be nice to see SQ during the day time

Good morning,

Hello, I am certain that they will fly from RUH to CMB since F3 is seeking approval from the Saudi government to expand to regions, I am not sure about flights to JED or DMM. I will update you when I have more information.

Thank you.

Hi Maw, Do we have any update on 8D launching direct flights to SHJ, DOH, CCJ, TRV or any new destinations?

Hi ! Thanks for the update ! we are looking forward to hearing from you! From which city in Saudi Arabia that F3 might fly from to Colombo?

Good morning,
I heard from an executive at F3 that they will possibly be expanding to SL in the future, I hope to get back to you soon with more information regarding this. As of now they are still in the planning stage and they are considering on whether to expand to SL or not.

Thank you.

Hi Banu, not that I know of. Haven't seen.