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**4R-ALA** · 09-02-2014, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev View Post

I thought the same. But I'm very happy SriLankan is planning a tidy air-network starting from S14. It's good they are not going to do any PEK, PVG, KUL, MAA and TRZ flights via HRI. Their CMB-HRI-MLE-CMB and CMB-MLE-HRI-CMB makes some little sense which helps tourists in Maldives to spend time in tourism-spots closer to Hambantota by flying via HRI. I think UL need direct flights to Australia, Africa and more destinations in South Asia before they join Oneworld. I will post the UL Summer 2014 network soon.

yeah...that's true........but Banuthev, SYD and MEL by UL wont be re-launched before entry into Oneworld coz a333 are to be delivered from oct 2014 if i'm not mistaken. Plus its good that UL is taking one step at a time rather than hurrying ........after all this way the growth seems moderate, plus it shows every organization grows in its own way after all most airlines cannot even keep up with the pace of EK EY and QR. And yes for UL finance is the biggest issue in comparison to most other airlines.
but i'm very happy regarding UL's non stop flights to china cz the former routing system showed that we were an old fashioned airline.

any updates regarding UL a321's??? i thnk it must be getting AVOD cz its still not delivered.
plus anyone's got an idea of how UL a333 interiors gonna look like.........

**4R-ALA** · 09-02-2014, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by umedhah View Post

Thanks ALA

ur welcome

**Aviational** · 09-02-2014, 03:06 PM

Only a sujetion

To get more transit traffic,I think it's better if UL can fly these flights as below timings.

UL CMB/PEK/CMB 0700/1615/1730/2300
UL CMB/PVG/CMB 0705/ / /2250

UL CMB/PEK/CMB 0100/ / /1700
UL CMB/PVG/CMB 0105/ / /1655

MJ CMB/SEZ/CMB 1900/ / /0500+1

Also UL should expand their South Asia destinations plus have more Flights to the existing.The Route network should always consider the below banks.

ARRIVAL BANKS

2130-2330 Far East,Australia,South Asia
0400-0530 Middle East,Africa,Europe,Australia,South Asia
1030-1130 Far East(SIN/KUL),South Asia
1600-1730 Far East,South Asia

DEPAURE BANKS

0000-0230Europe,Far East,South Africa,Australia,South Asia
0700-0800 Far East,Australia,South Asia
1230-1430 Europe,East Asia(SIN/KUL),South Asia
1800-1900 Middle East,Africa(SEZ/NBO),South Asia

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**Srilankan1** · 09-02-2014, 08:08 PM

Korean Air to start direct flights to Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Starting 9 March, Korean Air has launched a direct service flying from Sri Lanka and the Maldives to Seoul Incheon, expanding its network to countries in the Indian Ocean.

Korean Air’s new three times weekly direct service flies from Male in the Maldives to Colombo in Sri Lanka first, and then onto Seoul/Incheon in Korea. The Male-Colombo-Seoul/Incheon flights operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

Flight KE 474 departs from Male at 15:30 and arrives in Colombo at 17:30; the flight then departs from Colombo at 18:50 and arrives in Seoul/Incheon at 06:10 the next day. On the return flight, KE473 departs Seoul/Incheon at 22:40 and arrives in Colombo at 04:10 the next day. The flight then continues its journey departing from Colombo at 05:40, arriving in Male at 06:40 the same day.

Korean Air’s new Male-Colombo-Seoul/Incheon route is operated with an Airbus 330-300, seating 276 passengers and equipped with Korean Air’s premium seats. First Class has six Sleeper Seats - the 180 degree full-flat beds with an 83-inch pitch and a 21-inch width, guaranteeing comfort and freedom during the flight. Prestige (Business) Class has 18 full-flat Prestige Sleeper Seats with a 78~80-inch pitch and extra-large seat partitions offering comfort and privacy. Passengers in all classes can enjoy the new AVOD (Audio and Video on Demand) system that offers upgraded in-flight entertainment with high resolution and a high processing speed which ensures quick passenger access to entertainment services.

Mr. Chang Hoon Chi, the President and COO of Korean Air, said: “It is a great pleasure for me to announce that Korean Air has restarted its service to Sri Lanka and has also extended the route so that it now flies to the Maldives. I hope that Korean Air’s new service to Colombo and Male will pave the way for an increased exchange in passenger traffic between the nations and create economic benefits between Korea and countries in the Indian Ocean, including with Sri Lanka and the Maldives.”

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**Srilankan1** · 09-02-2014, 08:12 PM

Guys , I thought they have already started service to CMB last year?????

**channa** · 09-02-2014, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by Srilankan1 View Post

Guys , I thought they have already started service to CMB last year?????

This was started in last year . KE already flying to Srilanka

**4R-ALA** · 10-02-2014, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by channa View Post

This was started in last year . KE already flying to Srilanka

according to the new and confusing article the routing is Seoul-Male-Colombo-Seoul, if i'm not mistaken the current routing which was launched last yr is Seoul-Colombo-Male-Seoul

**banuthev** · 10-02-2014, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by 4R-ALA View Post

according to the new and confusing article the routing is Seoul-Male-Colombo-Seoul, if i'm not mistaken the current routing which was launched last yr is Seoul-Colombo-Male-Seoul

As channa said earlier, KE is resumed CMB operations in March last year and they are serving on Seoul-Colombo-Male-Colombo-Seoul onboard A330-300.

**4R-ALA** · 10-02-2014, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev View Post

As channa said earlier, KE is resumed CMB operations in March last year and they are serving on Seoul-Colombo-Male-Colombo-Seoul onboard A330-300.

why can't most newspapers and journalists get anything right regarding aviation??? xP

**Cayman** · 10-02-2014, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by 4R-ALA View Post

why can't most newspapers and journalists get anything right regarding aviation??? xP

This is not just a local phenomenon, but a global one.

Some of the aviation related news pieces in respected global media makes me laugh with blatant inaccuracies.

And, they almost always get the file picture that goes with the article wrong!

**4R-ALA** · 10-02-2014, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by Cayman View Post

This is not just a local phenomenon, but a global one.

Some of the aviation related news pieces in respected global media makes me laugh with blatant inaccuracies.

And, they almost always get the file picture that goes with the article wrong!

lol..thats true

**banuthev** · 10-02-2014, 10:01 PM

SriLankan/Mihin Lanka Summer 2014 Network

Code:

UL207 - A320 - Colombo - Abu Dhabi - 7 weekly
MJ215 - A321 - Colombo - Bahrain - 6 weekly
UL422 - A332 - Colombo - Bangkok - Hong Kong - 3 weekly
UL882 - A343 - Colombo - Bangkok - Guangzhou - 4 weekly
UL402 - A320 - Colombo - Bangkok - 7 weekly
UL868 - A332 - Colombo - Beijing - 4 weekly
UL171 - A320 - Colombo - Bengaluru - 7 weekly
UL173 - A320 - Colombo - Bengaluru - 3 weekly
UL121 - AEQV - Colombo - Chennai - 7 weekly
UL123 - AEQV - Colombo - Chennai - 7 weekly
UL127 - AEQV - Colombo - Chennai - 7 weekly
UL263 - A343 - Colombo - Dammam - 4 weekly
UL195 - A320 - Colombo - Delhi - 7 weekly
MJ501 - A321 - Colombo - Dhaka - 5 weekly
UL217 - AEQV - Colombo - Doha - 7 weekly
UL225 - A320 - Colombo - Dubai - 7 weekly
UL531 - A320 - Colombo - Dubai - Moscow - 2  weekly
MJ402 - A320 - Colombo - Dubai - 5 weekly
UL553 - A332 - Colombo - Frankfurt - 3 weekly
UL557 - A332 - Colombo - Frankfurt - 1 weekly
MJ603 - A321 - Colombo - Jakarta - 7 weekly
UL281 - A343 - Colombo - Jeddah - 5 weekly
UL183 - A320 - Colombo - Karachi - 7 weekly
UL166 - A320 - Colombo - Kochi - 7 weekly
UL168 - A320 - Colombo - Kochi - 7 weekly
UL314 - A320 - Colombo - Kuala Lumpur - 7 weekly
UL318 - A320 - Colombo - Kuala Lumpur - 7 weekly
UL229 - AEQV - Colombo - Kuwait - 7 weekly
UL503 - A332 - Colombo - London - 7 weekly
MJ305 - A320 - Colombo - Madurai - 4/5 weekly
UL101 - AEQV - Colombo - Male - 7 weekly
UL103 - AEQV - Colombo - Male - 7 weekly
UL105 - AEQV - Colombo - Male - 7 weekly
UL109 - AEQV - Colombo - Male - 4 weekly
UL113 - A343 - Colombo - Male - Mattala - Colombo - 2 weekly
UL115 - AEQV - Colombo - Male - 7 weekly
MJ605 - A320 - Colombo - Medan - 2 weekly
UL119 - A343 - Colombo - Mattala - Male - Colombo - 2 weekly
UL141 - A320 - Colombo - Mumbai - 7 weekly
UL205 - A320 - Colombo - Muscat - 7 weekly
UL563 - A332 - Colombo - Paris - 4 weekly
UL265 - A343 - Colombo - Riyadh - 5 weekly
UL581 - A332 - Colombo - Rome - 3 weekly
MJ707 - A320 - Colombo - Seychelles - 2 weekly
MJ407 - A320 - Colombo - Sharjah - 2 weekly
UL302 - A320 - Colombo - Singapore - 7 weekly
UL306 - A320 - Colombo - Singapore - 7 weekly
UL866 - A332 - Colombo - Shanghai - 4 weekly
UL454 - A343 - Colombo - Tokyo - 4 weekly
UL131 - A320 - Colombo - Trichy - 7 weekly
UL133 - A320 - Colombo - Trichy - 7 weekly
UL161 - A320 - Colombo - Trivandrum - 7 weekly

Current active Fleet

A32S - 8 planes (A321 - 1 plane due soon (4R-ABQ EIS before 1st week of march 14)
A332 - 7 planes
A343 - 5 planes (4R-ADA at the maint check prior return to lessor)

**Speedbird** · 11-02-2014, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev View Post

SriLankan/Mihin Lanka Summer 2014 Network

^^^ I thought MJ is going to increase frequencies to SEZ

**88gee** · 11-02-2014, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev View Post

SriLankan/Mihin Lanka Summer 2014 Network

(4R-ADA at the maint check prior return to lessor)

**MalaysiaMustafa** · 11-02-2014, 03:31 AM

MJ305 - A320 - Colombo - Madurai - 4/5 weekly

4 or 5?

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