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**Serendib** · 07-06-2019, 11:00 PM

SriLankan Airlines named world's most punctual

SriLankan Airlines, the flag carrier of the island nation, has been named the 'World's Most Punctual Airline' for the second consecutive time with over 90 per cent of its flights in May being "on time", authorities said here Friday.

SriLankan Airlines said in a statement that it had achieved this status for the second time in less than 12 months as in September 2018, it had achieved a punctuality rating of 91.37 per cent, reports Xinhua news agency.

In May, it achieved a punctuality rating of 90.75 per cent.

SriLankan Airlines said achieving this status in May was impressive due to the challenges caused by heightened security at the airline's hub at the Bandaranaike International Airport in capital Colombo following the April 21 Easter Sunday terror attacks that killed over 250 people.
Global flight tracker, Flightstats analysed data of 41 carriers from Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, and South America, including most of the world's largest and most prestigious airlines before drawing its conclusions.

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**Haleef** · 08-06-2019, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by Skyliner View Post

Second is RP-C3591 already in full Air Sakurai cs at Davao

This was actually the first, which was supposed to come here since 2017, but it never came. All of a sudden this one had arrived instead. Let's see, I sent a message to the chairman regarding some details, we'll see what he'll have to tell.

She's the newbie at Ratmalana.

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

SriLankan Airlines reportedly plans to commence four times weekly Colombo-Tokyo Narita-Male-Colombo service on 16-Jul-2019.

Yes, UL 460 and UL 461, probably because of less traffic from Male I guess.

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**4R-ALA** · 12-06-2019, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

SriLankan Airlines reportedly plans to commence four times weekly Colombo-Tokyo Narita-Male-Colombo service on 16-Jul-2019.

As per their sked

CURRENTLY
UL ops to NRT is 4 times a week CMB NRT CMB UL454/5

post July
The frequency totals to 9 flights a week

5 as CMB NRT CMB UL454/5
4 as CMB NRT MLE CMB
UL460/1

what's funny is that UL460/1 Operates on the same dates and same dperture times as UL454/5
Can someone confirm this?

**banuthev** · 12-06-2019, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by 4R-ALA View Post

As per their sked

CURRENTLY
UL ops to NRT is 4 times a week CMB NRT CMB UL454/5

post July
The frequency totals to 9 flights a week

5 as CMB NRT CMB UL454/5
4 as CMB NRT MLE CMB
UL460/1

what's funny is that UL460/1 Operates on the same dates and same dperture times as UL454/5
Can someone confirm this?

I think from 16 Jul, UL is operating only UL460/1.

**banuthev** · 12-06-2019, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by Haleef View Post

Sakurai Aviation's YS-11 just touched down at Ratmalana today marking another milestone of landing the first ever YS-11 aircraft at Ratmalana. Congratulations to Ratmalana Airport and both Sakurai Aviation!

Aircraft registration is RP-C2252, ex. Airlink International Airways.

Where does the Sakurai going to fly onboard YS11 ?

**banuthev** · 12-06-2019, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by Skyliner View Post

Second is RP-C3591 already in full Air Sakurai cs at Davao

When does the Air Sakurai going to take delivery of second YS 11?

**4R-ALA** · 12-06-2019, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

I think from 16 Jul, UL is operating only UL460/1.

But for Sep I can see it as 9 flights a week on their website and you can book it too
5 times a week UL454/4 and 4 times a week UL460/1

**Haleef** · 12-06-2019, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Where does the Sakurai going to fly onboard YS11 ?

Not yet announced routes.

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

When does the Air Sakurai going to take delivery of second YS 11?

There is only one YS-11 at the moment, I doubt that there is a second one to join. Probably issues with the leasing the aircraft which is why it did not show up in Sri Lanka since 2017.

**Serendib** · 12-06-2019, 10:32 AM

Air India moves Mumbai – Colombo launch to July 2019

Air India in April 2019 revised planned service launch on Mumbai – Colombo route, previously scheduled from 01MAY19. The airline’s planned 5 weekly service on board Airbus A321 aircraft is now scheduled on 01JUL19.

AI275 BOM2300 – 0130+1CMB 32B x47
AI276 CMB0230 – 0455BOM 32B x15

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**banuthev** · 12-06-2019, 11:53 AM

If you're getting pop-ups when you visit Air Sri Lanka Website, Can you please clear your browser cache and check the website?

**vishwa** · 12-06-2019, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

If you're getting pop-ups when you visit Air Sri Lanka Website, Can you please clear your browser cache and check the website?

yes it works... tks

**channa** · 20-06-2019, 05:39 PM

Srilankan revises Tokyo Narita Schedule again.

SriLankan Airlines earlier this month once again adjusted service to Japan, effective from July 2019. Previously planned 5th weekly Colombo – Tokyo Narita service from 15JUL19 has been cancelled, and the airline will adjust operational routing from 25JUL19.

From 25JUL19, the oneWorld carrier will operate Colombo – Tokyo Narita – Male – Colombo triangle routing, 4 times a week with Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The airline last operated this routing in April 2012.

UL460 CMB1915 – 0735+1NRT 333 x247
UL461 NRT1120 – 1725MLE1840 – 2035CMB 333 x135

**channa** · 20-06-2019, 05:41 PM

Srilankan removes additional proposed flights to London Heathrow this summer.

SriLankan Airlines earlier this month adjusted planned service for Colombo – London Heathrow, where the airline cancelled planned service increase in July and August 2019. Previously planned seasonal service increase as follows.

21JUL19 – 31JUL19 8 weekly
01AUG19 – 08AUG19 9 weekly
09AUG19 – 29AUG19 10 weekly

Between 21JUL19 and 29AUG19, the airline will continue to operate this route 7 weekly, with Airbus A330-300 aircraft.

UL503 CMB1305 – 2000LHR 333 D
UL504 LHR2130 – 1245+1CMB 333 D

**4R-ALA** · 22-06-2019, 04:30 AM

Anyone knows why A320 4R-ABN and A333 4R-ALP is inactive?

**Serendib** · 22-06-2019, 07:01 AM

Air India expands Delhi – Colombo service from July 2019

Air India from July 2019 is expanding Delhi – Colombo flights, with the new 2nd daily service scheduled from 15JUL19. Operated by A320, the new flight will operate overnight hours. Reservation for AI283/284 service opened earlier this month.

AI281 DEL1230 – 1605CMB 321 x3
AI281 DEL1340 – 1720CMB 321 3
AI283 DEL2225 – 0200+1CMB 320 D

AI284 CMB0300 – 0610DEL 320 D
AI282 CMB0820 – 1150DEL 321 D

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