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**Serendib** · 16-01-2021, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

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Is UL looking for possibilities to fly direct flights to Yangon?

SL explores possibility of charter flights to Myanmar

Sri Lanka may be able to commence charter flights to Myanmar from mid-2021, in the post COVID-19 phase to encourage tourism and trade links between the two countries, a statement from the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.

SL explores possibility of charter flights to Myanmar | Daily FT

http://www.ft.lk/front-page/SL-explores-possibility-of-charter-flights-to-Myanmar/44-711712

Officials hopeful charter flights can commence from mid-2021 Start of direct flights seen as good opportunity for tourism, education and trade relations ..

**banuthev** · 16-01-2021, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

SL explores possibility of charter flights to Myanmar

Which aircraft will serve this route?

**banuthev** · 16-01-2021, 12:29 PM

Any idea I can't see any SriLankan Airlines direct flights between Bangkok and Colombo ? not even SriLankan Cargo flights to Bangkok these days.

**Aaqib** · 16-01-2021, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

SL explores possibility of charter flights to Myanmar

Not a good idea...they should look to boost frequencies to India

**Serendib** · 17-01-2021, 10:32 AM

Seven airlines announce plans to operate scheduled flights when airport reopens

A total of seven airlines have so far announced plans to operate scheduled flights once the airport reopens on 21 January, a top official said.

The international airlines are Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Kuwait Airways and Oman Air

However, the Civil Aviation Authority official said these airlines were yet to file their schedule of flights but were likely to do so by next week.

? - source: FT

Seven airlines announce plans to operate scheduled flights when airport reopens | Daily FT

http://www.ft.lk/front-page/Seven-airlines-announce-plans-to-operate-scheduled-flights-when-airport-reopens/44-711615

A total of seven airlines have so far announced plans to operate scheduled flights once the airport reopens on 21 January, a top official said. ..

**Serendib** · 20-01-2021, 05:47 PM

Sri Lanka is in talks with major airlines

Sri Lanka is in talks with major airlines to resume passenger flights to the country.

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that discussions have been held with the country managers of international airlines.

“We have explained to them the system we will have in place when Sri Lanka reopens for tourists,” the Minister said during a post-cabinet press conference.

He said that the most recent discussion the Sri Lankan authorities had was with Emirates and they have shown interest in resuming flights to Sri Lanka.

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic 26 international passenger airlines flew to Sri Lanka.

He said that during the pandemic only seven passenger airlines flew to Sri Lanka.

Ranatunga said that any passenger airline can fly to Sri Lanka once the borders reopen while private jets and cruise ships will also be able to bring passengers to the country.

Over 50 hotels will be out of bounds for locals when Sri Lanka reopens its borders for tourists from 21 January.

Speaking to hoteliers during an online discussion on Friday,

Kimarli Fernando, Chairperson, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said that beach areas adjoining these hotels will be cordoned off to prevent interaction between locals and foreign tourists.(EASWARAN RUTNAM)

Source:daily mirror

**Serendib** · 21-01-2021, 12:30 PM

We were happy to warmly welcome Oman Airlines , WY 371 at #BIA early this morning with 50 Sri Lankan passengers.

This was the first flight operated to Sri Lanka after Sri Lanka ?? reopened the borders today - 21/01/2021

Source BIA Facebook

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**banuthev** · 21-01-2021, 12:47 PM

SriLankan Airlines is planning to start flights to Moscow

SL Gov has given approval to Ethiopian Airlines and Maldivian Airlines to start direct flights to Colombo Airport. I can see scheduled flights are only going to be operated by SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways and Oman Air.

Any idea if any other airlines going to operate scheduled flights to Colombo?

**banuthev** · 22-01-2021, 01:35 PM

SriLankan Airlines Feb21 Passenger & Cargo Flights

PASSENGER FLIGHTS
DESTINATION	FLIGHT	FREQUENCY	AFT
DAMMAM	UL1507	3.6	A321NEO
DHAKA	UL189	3.5.7	EQV
DOHA	UL217	1.2.4.5	EQV
DUBAI	UL225	1.2.3.4.5.6.7	EQV
DUBAI	UL231	2.3.5.7	EQV
FRANKFURT	UL553	3.7	A333
GUANGZHOU	UL880	3	A332
JAKARTA	UL1364	1	A321NEO
KARACHI	UL183	1.4.6	EQV
SINGAPORE-KUALA LUMPUR	UL320	1	A333
KUWAIT	UL229	3.7	A333
LAHORE	UL185	1.4	A320/A333
LONDON	UL503	1.4	A333
MALE-LONDON	UL505	2.6	A333
MALE'	UL101	1.2.3.4.5.6.7	A333
MALE'	UL115	1.2.3.4.5.6.7	EQV
MALE'	UL103	1.2.3.4.5.6.7	EQV
MELBOURNE	UL604	3.5	A333
MILANO	UL1207	4.6	A333
RIYADH	UL1263	2.4.7	A333
SEOUL	UL470	2	A332
SHANGHAI	UL866	5	A333
SINGAPORE	UL302	3.5	A333
SYDNEY	UL606	3.5	A333
TOKYO	UL454	3.5	A333

CARGO FLIGHTS
DESTINATION	FLIGHT	FREQUENCY	AFT
MUMBAI	UL1041	2	EQV
MUMBAI	UL1043	7	EQV
HONG KONG	UL1422	7	EQV
CHENNAI	UL1025	6	EQV
CHENNAI	UL1029	3	EQV

**Aaqib** · 22-01-2021, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

SriLankan Airlines is planning to start flights to Moscow

SL Gov has given approval to Ethiopian Airlines and Maldivian Airlines to start direct flights to Colombo Airport. I can see scheduled flights are only going to be operated by SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways and Oman Air.

Any idea if any other airlines going to operate scheduled flights to Colombo?

Great to see them being interested in serving CMB. UL has lost the opportunity as usual

**banuthev** · 22-01-2021, 07:05 PM

SriLankan flies to Russia twice a week

SriLankan Airlines has decided to resume flights to Moscow, Russia.

It is reported that it is preparing to start flights to Moscow twice a week from mid-February.

SriLankan Airlines' UL531 flights to Moscow were suspended in 2014.

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 22-01-2021, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

SriLankan flies to Russia twice a week

SriLankan Airlines has decided to resume flights to Moscow, Russia.

It is reported that it is preparing to start flights to Moscow twice a week from mid-February.

SriLankan Airlines' UL531 flights to Moscow were suspended in 2014.

DME again should be the choice. S7 Airlines (OneWorld member) also based at DME offers a healthy amount of connections to mainland Europe. If UL can start a codeshare agreement with them, that would be nice.

**Serendib** · 23-01-2021, 01:15 PM

The Government has approved two more airlines to commence operations to Sri Lanka during the post Covid- phase, the Daily FT reported.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has approved Ethiopian Airlines and Maldivian Airlines to join the existing fleet of international airlines operating to Sri Lanka.

The two new airlines were approved from among six applications received by the CAASL.

The approval of the two new airlines has increased the number of registered carriers in Sri Lanka to nearly 40.

The CAASL said the approval of GoAir – an Indian low-cost airline; Sky Capital Airlines – a Bangladesh cargo airline; Jetsar – an Australian low-cost airline; Air Falcon – a cargo carrier from Pakistan; and Jazeera Airways from Kuwait is pending.

Stating that only eight international airlines and 15 charter carriers were operating to Sri Lanka following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Authority said as of January 2020 there were a total of 35 registered airlines (NewsWire)

Page not found - Newswire

http://www.newswire.lk/2021/01/23/govt-approves-two-new-airlines-to-operate-to-sri-lanka-5-more-queued-up/

The CAASL said the approval of GoAir – an Indian low-cost airline; Sky Capital Airlines – a Bangladesh cargo airline; Jetsar – an Australian low-cost airline; Air Falcon – a cargo carrier from Pakistan; and Jazeera Airways from Kuwait is pending.

**banuthev** · 23-01-2021, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

The CAASL said the approval of GoAir – an Indian low-cost airline; Sky Capital Airlines – a Bangladesh cargo airline; Jetsar – an Australian low-cost airline; Air Falcon – a cargo carrier from Pakistan; and Jazeera Airways from Kuwait is pending.

I wonder why GoAir need approval again to operate scheduled flights to Colombo. GoAir is already have the Foreign Air Operator Certificate and used to serve Colombo before the lock down.

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https://www.caa.lk/images/pdf/certified_faoc_aoc-holders/Current_foreign_Air_Operator_Certificate_Holders_2020.pdf

Hi Aaqib, Any idea why news is saying GoAir need Approval Again?

**4R-ALA** · 24-01-2021, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

I wonder why GoAir need approval again to operate scheduled flights to Colombo. GoAir is already have the Foreign Air Operator Certificate and used to serve Colombo before the lock down.

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https://www.caa.lk/images/pdf/certified_faoc_aoc-holders/Current_foreign_Air_Operator_Certificate_Holders_2020.pdf

Hi Aaqib, Any idea why news is saying GoAir need Approval Again?

since airports have re-opened from the pandemic, no airline is operating their historical slots. any airline to any airport are operating on fresh slots hence is in many instances globally approvals have become purely political

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