@ Uthum - Wiki says MJ starts MNL flights on 23rd Feb 2012. I just want to confirm if this is true ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihin_Lanka#Destinations

As far as I know , UL takes delivery of another used A332 and brand new A320 within a next 4 months time. But still no news of retiring the ADA/B/C. BTW does anybody know the MSN of the A332 and A320 that going to be leased?

Srilankan Airlines opens a restaurant in Colombo

Srilankan Airlines has added a restaurant to its network of businesses with the opening of 'Semondu' - SriLankan Catering's first restaurant in Colombo.

Expo Aviation will recommence twice daily flights to Jaffna using a 12-seater Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft.

PIA and Etihad Cargo have ended CMB service.

I got the the message from my sister's friend who works at MJ, she is not sure about the date though.

I thought PIA was doing well on operations to CMB

SriLankan Airlines to Add 5th Weekly Tokyo Narita Service from late-July 2012 (direct,not via MLE)

UL454 CMB2330 – 1150+1NRT 343 x24
UL455 NRT1320 – 1910CMB 343 x35



Guys, what about UL's summer schedule. how come different systems show different schedules ?

With UL flying daily to KHI there was no scope for PIA's 2 weeklies.

Air Senok - New airline service

Air Senok, a fully owned subsidiary of Senok Trade Combine of Sri Lanka has introduced a new domestic airline service to boost the tourism industry in the country.

Air Senok operates two new Eurocopter AS350B3 helicopters the company has procured from the Eurocopter South East Asia in Singapore.

Expoair announced the resumption of regular flights from Colombo – Jaffna today (Wednesday 25 January 2012) ..

Now, revamped with a brand new aircraft and new flight plan, ExpoAir aims to woo the business traveller with the promise of “Jaffna in just over 1 Hour”, with twice-daily scheduled flights; underscoring its understanding of the need for affordable and fast travel between the northern capital and Colombo. A brand new Cessna Grand Caravan 12 seater aircraft with leather seats, individual reading lights, air-vents, also equipped with a drop-down monitor which will be screening silent movies during the flight. The journey promises to be invigorating and comfortable with the added bonus of 2 flight crew members to take care of safety and comfort.

Taking off on 01 February 2012 ExpoAir will fly twice daily from the Ratmalana Airport at 07:00 hrs. and 16:15 hrs. and the return flights from Jaffna will be at 08:45 hrs. and 16:45 hrs. respectively, with arrival times approximately one hour after takeoff. The one-way tickets are priced at Rs. 10,000/- and return tickets at Rs 19,100/- which includes a 15 kg baggage allowance per individual. The excess baggage charges are limited to a nominal Rs. 150/- per kilo. ExpoAir will operate a special shuttle service to and from the Palaly airport to the Jaffna town to ensure maximum safety and comfort for the passengers.

Just curious, Did you retrieve the complete sched using a Webservice call ? I would like to replicate it, so I can retrieve from 1B

Srilankan Airlines,From 25MAR12 to 14JUL12 and from 03SEP12 to 27OCT12, service reduces from 12 weekly to Daily. UL will maintain 12 weekly frequencies between 15JUL12 and 02SEP12. Reservation is now open for the additional flights (UL505/506)

UL505 CMB0200 – 0900LHR 343 7
UL505 CMB0200 – 0900LHR 332 6
UL505 CMB0500 – 1200LHR 332 4
UL505 CMB0640 – 1340LHR 343 12
UL503 CMB1305 – 2005LHR 332 D

UL506 LHR1040 – 0155+1CMB 343 7
UL506 LHR1155 – 0310+1CMB 332 6
UL506 LHR1340 – 0455+1CMB 332 4
UL506 LHR1500 – 0615+1CMB 343 12
UL504 LHR2135 – 1250+1CMB 332 D

Good News.Thanks for the latest update Uthum.

Civil Aviation Minister visits UAE

Emirates, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) based airline recently organised an exhibition relating to the field of aviation industry and an air display to commemorate the completion of over forty years of existence of the Emirates group. At this exhibition, modern technical equipment used in the aviation field and aircraft were displayed.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Civil Aviation Priyankara Jayaratne took part in the discussions with regard to the development of the Mattala Airport and also to make a request to United Arab Emirates Airlines to use the Mattala Airport as a destination. This meeting was also attended by Consultant to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Dhammika Attygalle.