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  • Originally posted by Serendib View Post

    SL explores possibility of charter flights to Myanmar
    Which aircraft will serve this route?

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

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      • 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
        -Aaqib Hussain
        (Aviation Analyst | Content Creator)
        www.youtube.com/airlines747

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        • 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
          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. ..

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          • 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

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            • 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
              Attached Files

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              • 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?

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                • 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

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                  • 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
                    -Aaqib Hussain
                    (Aviation Analyst | Content Creator)
                    www.youtube.com/airlines747

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                    • 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.

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                      • 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.

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                        • 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)


                          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.

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                          • 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.



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

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                            • 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.



                              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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                              • Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi View Post

                                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.
                                Any idea is it better for UL to fly DME as a nonstop flight or via DXB or MLE?

                                I wonder what happened to the previous plan of Aeroflot flying SVO-CMB from 31 Dec 20?

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