any idea why ABN and ABO has been inactive for this long?
what about ANB ANC and ANF?
C-checks for all of them. I think they are taking a long time due to shortage of engineers as most of them are leaving/have left. ANF, I think has some corrosion on it due to long term storage, so that might take a while too before it gets back in service. That's what I heard, I can't really confirm or deny any..
Oman Air ends Colombo 31 March 2024. Why WY leaving Colombo?
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Middle Eastern country Oman, is to drop scheduled passenger services to several destinations amid a network restructuring plan. The move comes following the carrier’s announcement in August 2023 that it needed to undertake various changes to stem continuing losses and reduce debts.
Under the changes being made, the company will be dropping services to Islamabad (ISB) and Lahore (LRE) in Pakistan, as well as to the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo (CMB).
Are there any new airlines launching operations at BIA?
Arkia – Israeli Airlines has moved forward planned service to Sri Lanka, previously scheduled from 02APR24. The airline will now move forward service launch to 06FEB24, operating as Tel Aviv – Mahe Island (Seychelles) – Colombo route. Airbus A321neo aircraft operates this route once weekly.
SriLankan Airlines service increase on Colombo – Sydney route. Planned 4th weekly flight introduced on 21JAN24 has commenced, however service will revert back to 3 weekly between 25FEB24 and 31MAY24. Following schedule is effective 02JUN24, with A330-300 aircraft.
SriLankan Airlines service changes to its European operation for Northern summer 2024 season. From 15MAY24, the oneWorld member will once again consolidates service to Frankfurt and Paris Charles de Gaulle, operating as Colombo – Paris Charles de Gaulle – Frankfurt – Colombo triangle routing. Airbus A330-300 aircraft operates this route 3 times weekly.
UAE sees expansion of flights to Colombo in Summer 2024
* FlyDubai increases CMB from 3 Daily to 4 Daily
* Etihad increases CMB from 10 weekly to 13 weekly from May 2024 and 19 weekly in June 2024
* Cathay Pacific passenger flight is due to arrive at CMB today after 4 years of absence. Any update?
It seems Indigo is going to terminate HYD-CMB flights from Summer 2024.
Cathay Pacific launches direct flights to Sri Lanka
Resuming its operations, the first flight arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on 1st February 2024, with 220 passengers, and they were welcomed by a cultural dancing performance organised by Sri Lanka Tourism.
Cathay Pacific will operate three weekly flights between Hong Kong (HKG) and Colombo (CMB)
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