Thanks for the update! Any reason why 4R-ALC to KWI returned?

Fitsair to fly Colombo-Chennai flights?

Does anyone have the economy/business cabin pictures for 4R-ALS ?

Nice to hear! When did they fit the passenger cabin for ALS? I last remember it's a cargo aircraft.

They also operated flights to TRZ for a couple of months which now have been terminated, possibly due to the load factor… MAA on the other hand is a lucrative market
Fares start at LKR 55K (R/T from CMB)

Fitsair to fly Daily Flights to Chennai

FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline, is set to increase international flights with the launch of service to Chennai, India. The new direct flight from Colombo to Chennai will commence tomorrow and will initially fly three times a week. This will be upgraded to a daily service in April.

The new service will be operated by a A320 aircraft, featuring comfortable seating and convenient flight times for customers.

“We are pleased to announce the launch of our new service into Chennai, which will provide our customers a cost-effective and comfortable way to travel to this fast-growing city,” said Executive Director, FitsAir, Ammar Kassim. “We hope to strengthen our ties with India and catalyze the growing tourism between the two countries.”

source:Sunday observers

SriLankan Airlines chief talks ‘cautious’ recovery as airline eyes restructuring


By Alfred Chua20 February 2023


Source: SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines is emerging from the double whammy of a pandemic and political crisis with cautious optimism. Airline chief Richard Nuttall is looking to restructure the airline’s balance sheet, while working to restore its network and fleet.

SriLankan Airlines consolidating service to Europe, namely Frankfurt and Paris.

From 05APR23, Srilankan will be operating Colombo – Paris – Frankfurt – Colombo triangle routing, 3 times weekly. A330-300 aircraft operates this route.

UL501 CMB0415 – 1145CDG1320 – 1425FRA1600 – 0530+1CMB 333 357

The airline also operates 1 daily Colombo – London Heathrow service.

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How many A320s are in service with Fitsair?

Any updates How UL is progressing these days?

Local airlines are looking up for expansion. Air India is doing big aircraft order and Maldivian Airlines is looking for couple of A332s. Do you think expansion by AI and Maldivian impact on SriLankan Airlines?

Any reason for consolidation?

Scat Air to Mattala?

Yes, according to CAA Media, Scat Air to fly Almaty-Mattala flights once a week effective 5 March 2023.

It seems more airlines are recently keen to fly Mattala. Any reason?

SriLankan Airlines to take to China’s skies again


SriLankan Airlines is set to renew its commercial operations to China in the first week of April 2023, with a thrice weekly service each to Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou as China reopens its borders. China was a leading source market for inbound tourism to Sri Lanka and one of SriLankan’s premier leisure traveller segments before the pandemic, and SriLankan is positioning for a strong comeback in China upon its return.

SriLankan will launch passenger flights to Shanghai on 3 April 2023. Accordingly, flights will depart from Colombo to Shanghai every Monday, Thursday and Friday, and return from Shanghai to Colombo every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, respectively.

Flights from Colombo to Beijing will also commence on 3 April 2023, and are scheduled to depart for Beijing on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week. The return flights to Colombo will depart on the respective subsequent days.

SriLankan Airlines currently operates a weekly flight between Colombo and Guangzhou, and a second flight will be introduced on 4 March 2023. Furthermore, SriLankan’s services to Guangzhou will become a thrice-weekly operation exactly a month later on 4 April 2023, with flights taking off from Colombo to Guangzhou every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The return flights from Guangzhou to Colombo will depart every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

With Chinese travellers eager to make up for lost time in globetrotting, SriLankan will be working closely with the local travel trade to reignite enthusiasm for Sri Lanka as a leisure destination in China. In addition to specifically curated holiday packages and deals, SriLankan offers Chinese customers the convenience of paying via Alipay and WeChat Pay. For more details and bookings visit www.srilankan.com

SriLankan Airlines to resume services between Visakhapatnam and Colombo soon

SriLankan Airlines has set its eyes on Visakhapatnam, the proposed new capital of Andhra Pradesh, as part of its global restructuring plan to tap the tourism potential in South India and Sri Lanka.

The airlines had operated between Visakhapatnam and Colombo for one-and-a-half years from 2017, and the services were stopped later as part of the restructuring plan.

“We are resuming the Visakhapatnam-Colombo air services. In South India, our next destination is Visakhapatnam. Kolkata and Visakhapatnam have been listed in the global restructuring plan of our air services,” Chinthaka Perera, SriLankan Airlines Manager (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), said while speaking to The Hindu.