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Air China to launch direct Chengdu-Colombo service
English.news.cn 2014-12-03 19:57:34 More
BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Air China, one of the country's leading carriers, is scheduled to start direct service between Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province, and the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo in February, the airline said Wednesday in a statement.
An Airbus A330 will fly the Chengdu-Colombo route each Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. A one-way journey between Chengdu and Colombo will take about five-and-a-half hours, Air China said.
Passenger flow between southwest China and Sri Lanka has grown quickly in recent years amid increasing trade and economic activity. China is now the third-largest trade partner for Sri Lanka, which opened a consulate in Chengdu in late 2009.
Meanwhile, more Chinese tourists are visiting the island country, known as the pearl of the Indian Ocean.
According to statistics from the Sri Lanka Tourism Board, the country had received a total of 106,800 Chinese tourists in the first ten months of this year, up 139 percent year on year.
Before the Chengdu announcement, Sri Lankan Airlines already operated flights to Colombo from four Chinese mainland cities -- Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/ch..._133830826.htm
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Originally posted by Serendib View PostWow Good news!! but nothing showing in GDS and in Air China Website.
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Originally posted by banuthev View PostGood news if it's happened. I remember Hainan Airlines was planning to fly Beijing-Colombo but they cancelled the plan at last. Do you think Chengdu-Colombo route will become successful for Air China?
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Originally posted by slaviator View PostAir China to launch direct Chengdu-Colombo service
English.news.cn 2014-12-03 19:57:34 More
BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Air China, one of the country's leading carriers, is scheduled to start direct service between Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province, and the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo in February, the airline said Wednesday in a statement.
An Airbus A330 will fly the Chengdu-Colombo route each Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. A one-way journey between Chengdu and Colombo will take about five-and-a-half hours, Air China said.
Passenger flow between southwest China and Sri Lanka has grown quickly in recent years amid increasing trade and economic activity. China is now the third-largest trade partner for Sri Lanka, which opened a consulate in Chengdu in late 2009.
Meanwhile, more Chinese tourists are visiting the island country, known as the pearl of the Indian Ocean.
According to statistics from the Sri Lanka Tourism Board, the country had received a total of 106,800 Chinese tourists in the first ten months of this year, up 139 percent year on year.
Before the Chengdu announcement, Sri Lankan Airlines already operated flights to Colombo from four Chinese mainland cities -- Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/ch..._133830826.htm
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Originally posted by channa View PostTransaero UN 9541 is on flightradar 24 reaching CMB from DME. It could be a charter flight.
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Originally posted by Serendib View PostHey Guys.. 4R-ALA not in service since 2/11/2014? What's going on?Originally posted by Haleef View PostIt's being refurbishedOriginally posted by dilushasg-bdavi View PostCity of Kataragama (4R-ALA)
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Originally posted by banuthev View Post4R-ALA back in service from maintanance as of today she operated on CMB>BKK>HKG UL422. Any idea if 4R-ALA got new seats like 4R-ALD? 4R-ALD seats looks lovely. Interior work for 4R-ALM has been completed and she flew the first acceptance flight yesterday so we can expect she will be coming to her new home (CMB) by the end Dec. But notsure why 4R-ALD not in service again since yesterday.
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Originally posted by channa View PostOn return journey from Paris UL 564 ( 4R-ALD) delayed by more than 29 hrs. Could be a mechanical problem? It is flying now as UL 564D
Perhaps that was the reason. Isn't it more or less accepted practice in Sri Lanka now that whenever he flies there will be massive delays?
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Originally posted by budgetcarrier View PostPresident was moving out of Sri Lanka today, to India. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6674452.ece
Perhaps that was the reason. Isn't it more or less accepted practice in Sri Lanka now that whenever he flies there will be massive delays?
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