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  • #12721
    Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post
    Hello everybody nice to see you all. I'm new around here. Probably 737 as far as I am aware. It's great to see CMB picking up traffic.
    Welcome to our forum! I see UL also planning to expand the flight out of Colombo, effective Jan25. I believe all the neos are returning to service end of Dec24. Haleef - Can you please confirm? ​​​
    DEP ARR DEP FLT/AFT DAYS
    CMB SYD 00:10:00 UL606/333 Su, Tu, F, Sa
    CMB CDG 00:30:00 UL563/333 Su, W, F
    CMB DEL 00:35:00 UL191/320 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB MEL 00:35:00 UL604/333 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB MAA 00:40:00 UL125/320 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB KUL 00:45:00 UL318/32B Su, Tu
    CMB FRA 00:45:00 UL553/333 Su, W, F
    CMB BLR 01:10:00 UL173/320 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB SIN 01:10:00 UL306/32B Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB BKK 01:15:00 UL402/32A Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB LHR 02:20:00 UL505/333 Su, Sa
    CMB KHI 02:50:00 UL151/332 M, Sa
    CMB HYD 07:00:00 UL177/32B M, W
    CMB MLE 07:20:00 UL101/333 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB MAA 07:20:00 UL121/333 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB HYD 07:25:00 UL177/320 Su, Tu, F, Sa
    CMB CGK 07:25:00 UL364/32B Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB BKK 07:30:00 UL404/32A M, W, Sa
    CMB KUL 07:35:00 UL314/32B Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB DAC 07:50:00 UL189/332 Su, M, Tu, Th, F, Sa
    CMB COK 08:05:00 UL165/320 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB KTM 08:05:00 UL181/32A Su, M, Th
    CMB LHE 08:10:00 UL153/333 M, Th
    CMB TRZ 08:15:00 UL131/320 Su, Tu, W, Th, Sa
    CMB IXM 08:15:00 UL137/320 F
    CMB TRV 08:25:00 UL161/320 M, Tu, Th, F, Sa
    CMB KTM 08:55:00 UL181/32A W
    CMB DAC 09:20:00 UL189/320 W
    CMB SIN 12:10:00 UL308/333 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB GAN 12:15:00 UL119/320 Tu, Th, Sa
    CMB LHR 12:50:00 UL503/333 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB LHE 13:25:00 UL185/32B Su, Tu
    CMB PEK 13:25:00 UL868/332 M, W, F, Sa
    CMB PVG 13:25:00 UL866/332 M, W, Th, F
    CMB MLE 13:30:00 UL115/320 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB MAA 13:35:00 UL127/320 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB KHI 13:35:00 UL183/320 Tu, Th
    CMB IXM 13:40:00 UL139/320 Su, M, W, Sa
    CMB CAN 13:55:00 UL880/32B M, Tu, Th, Sa
    CMB DEL 14:00:00 UL195/320 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB TRZ 14:05:00 UL133/320 M, Th, F
    CMB BOM 17:05:00 UL143/320 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB CAN 17:40:00 UL884/32B Su, W, F
    CMB KWI 18:15:00 UL229/32A Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB RUH 18:15:00 UL265/333 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB ICN 18:20:00 UL470/333 Su, Tu, F
    CMB HYD 18:30:00 UL175/32B M, W, Th
    CMB DMM 18:30:00 UL263/32B Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB MAA 18:35:00 UL123/320 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB DXB 18:40:00 UL225/332 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB MLE 18:50:00 UL103/320 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB AUH 18:50:00 UL207/32B Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB BLR 18:55:00 UL171/320 Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB DOH 18:55:00 UL217/32B Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
    CMB NRT 20:35:00 UL454/333 M, W, F, Sa
    CMB BOM 23:40:00 UL141/32A Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa
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    • #12722
      Has Chongqing Airlines already axed the CKG-CMB-MLE flights? I haven't seen their flights on the radar lately.
      Sien (KR/SL/US)
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      • #12723
        Originally posted by banuthev View Post

        Welcome to our forum!

        I see UL also planning to expand the flight out of Colombo, effective Jan25.

        I believe all the neos are returning to service end of Dec24. Haleef - Can you please confirm?

        ​
        No, but ABL and MRE will be leaving back to their respective lessors next year.

        Haleef Ismail
        www.youtube.com/haleef1 | www.instagram.com/cmb_spotter
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        • #12724
          Originally posted by banuthev View Post

          I heard B737 will be used to Colombo by Spicejet.

          Any update on extending JAF runway to accommodate A320/B737?

          Indigo is going to increase Chennai - Colombo flights from 2 Daily to 3 Daily effective 15 Oct.

          Sri Lanka in negotiations with Ethiopian and Kenya Airways to start flights to Colombo. Do you think there is a demand on this route for these airlines?

          IndiGo to operate another 3rd additional daily flight from Chennai using the A320neo aircraft from OCT 15th 2024
          6E 1173 - MAA TO CMB (8:15 PM TO 9:35 PM)
          6E 1174 - CMB TO MAA (10:35 PM TO 11:55 PM)

          Can someone please confirm if IndiGo will operate daily flights from Chennai using the A321neo until the end of October? ( I have been seeing their a321 neos at CMB recently on their 6E 1171 flights from MAA TO CMB)
          ​
          Sien (KR/SL/US)
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          • #12725
            Originally posted by 4R-ALA View Post
            any idea why 4R-ANC is inactive since 16 Aug?
            I see 4R-ANC was active earlier on FR24. Seems it taxied couple of times and now back to the hangar. Any idea what's going on?

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            • #12726
              Originally posted by Haleef View Post

              No, but ABL and MRE will be leaving back to their respective lessors next year.
              ​Thanks Haleef! I really wonder why srilankan.com flight schedules show all the neos are active from end of Dec24.​
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              • #12727
                Originally posted by banuthev View Post

                I see 4R-ANC was active earlier on FR24. Seems it taxied couple of times and now back to the hangar. Any idea what's going on?
                4R-ANC is now back in operation. flew UL141 and UL142 yesterday
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                Sien (KR/SL/US)
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                • #12728
                  Sri Lanka’s newest airline Air Ceilao promises to revolutionise air travel | Daily FT
                  https://www.ft.lk/business/Sri-Lanka-s-newest-airline-Air-Ceilao-promises-to-revolutionise-air-travel/34-765868
                  A thrilling new chapter in Sri Lanka’s aviation story will unfold with the imminent launch of Air Ceilao, the nation’s newest international airline. With an ambition to revolutionise the local industry, Air Ceilao said yesterday it is ready to take off harnessing Sri Lanka’s strategic position as a regional aviation ..


                  Air Ceilao: Sri Lanka’s newest airline to be launched.

                  Guys, what do you think about this? personally not a lot of information has been released yet but I think its great for local carriers to challenge the dominance of Sri Lankan and FitsAir. That is if it actually launches though.
                  Sien (KR/SL/US)
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                  • #12729
                    Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post
                    https://www.ft.lk/business/Sri-Lanka...avel/34-765868

                    Air Ceilao: Sri Lanka’s newest airline to be launched.

                    Guys, what do you think about this? personally not a lot of information has been released yet but I think its great for local carriers to challenge the dominance of Sri Lankan and FitsAir. That is if it actually launches though.
                    Air Ceilão
                    https://www.airceilao.com/


                    Who is the investor?
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                    • #12730
                      Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post
                      https://www.ft.lk/business/Sri-Lanka...avel/34-765868

                      Air Ceilao: Sri Lanka’s newest airline to be launched.

                      Guys, what do you think about this? personally not a lot of information has been released yet but I think its great for local carriers to challenge the dominance of Sri Lankan and FitsAir. That is if it actually launches though.
                      Good to see private airlines trying to expand the international flights. Will this airline have seats to fill in Middle east and Asia Pacific route?

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                      • #12731
                        Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post
                        https://www.ft.lk/business/Sri-Lanka...avel/34-765868

                        Air Ceilao: Sri Lanka’s newest airline to be launched.

                        Guys, what do you think about this? personally not a lot of information has been released yet but I think its great for local carriers to challenge the dominance of Sri Lankan and FitsAir. That is if it actually launches though.
                        Too many people starting Airlines... We need just one state owned and one budget. Country won't be able to handle this many. What happened to Spark Air? Just people making publicity on the launch but not really happening. This is stupid.
                        ​Umedha Hettigoda ®

                        https://banners-my.flightradar24.com/umedhah.png
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                        • #12732
                          Originally posted by umedhah View Post

                          Too many people starting Airlines... We need just one state owned and one budget. Country won't be able to handle this many. What happened to Spark Air? Just people making publicity on the launch but not really happening. This is stupid.
                          I feel Colombo is not well-connected or under-served by airlines with the regional destinations. E.g. We still don't have direct flights to destination like Yangon, Jeddah, Phuket etc. Also Frequency of flights is very low to destinations to Riyadh, Bahrain, Muscat, Bangkok, Trichy etc. I find expansion progress is very slow by UL or Fitsair. I kind of feel we need another private airline to expand to 2nd/3rd tier destinations in India and codeshare with UL and let UL to focus on regional and long-haul destinations.

                          I can see Fitsair is planning to increase flights to Dhaka and Male' from Nov24. so from Nov24, Fitsair will fly Dhaka (3 weekly), Chennai (7 weekly), Dubai (7 weekly) and Male' (7 weekly). I really wonder why Fitsair is not using its 3rd aircraft for its expansion instead of wetleasing to other airline?

                          Back in the days, Colombo was the transit point for sound india and maldives passengers. In the recent years, South india is well connected to regional and long-haul destinations and Colombo is loosing the market (transit point for sound india and maldives passengers).

                          Please share your thoughts?​

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                          • #12733
                            Originally posted by banuthev View Post


                            I agree we were reading the projects like Peace Air, Spark Air, Air Colombo etc on the news and these never been materialised. So we need to wait and see on Air Ceilao.

                            But I feel Colombo is not well-connected or under-served by airlines with the regional destinations. E.g. We still don't have direct flights to destination like Yangon, Jeddah, Phuket etc. Also Frequency of flights is very low to destinations to Riyadh, Bahrain, Muscat, Bangkok, Trichy etc. I find expansion progress is very slow or expansion to specific destinations not being materialise by UL or Fitsair. I kind of feel we need another private airline to expand to 2nd tier destinations in India and codeshare with UL and let UL to focus on regional and long-haul destinations.

                            I can see Fitsair is planning to increase Dhaka flights from 2 to 3 weekly, Male' flights from 4 to 7 weekly from Nov24. so from Nov24, Fitsair will fly Dhaka (3 weekly), Chennai (7 weekly), Dubai (7 weekly) and Male' (7 weekly). I really wonder why Fitsair is not using its 3rd aircraft to its expansion instead of wetleasing to other airline?

                            Back in the days, Colombo was the transit point for sound india and maldives passengers. In the recent years, South india is well connected to regional and long-haul destinations and Colombo is loosing the market (transit point for sound india and maldives passengers).

                            Please share your thoughts?​
                            Banuthev,


                            UL shot itself in the foot and is still shooting itself. The airline long time ago should have been serving India with at least 300 flights per week connecting tier 1,2 and 3 cities. It was never done. Just look at what happened when we joined Oneworld alliance. We signed up before Qatar Airways, but Once Qatar came in UL became useless to the point we only added TRZ and HRI to the OW network. Even BA and AA codeshare with Indigo Airlines an LCC.

                            Indigo Airlines and now Air India and AIX will start flying (and are already) from Tier 2 cities in India to ME and SE Asia.

                            Even getting Used Aircraft like A320 and A330 has become an issue for us for growth.

                            So who is our target market now? India Is way beyond MAA, BOM, DEL, HYD and BLR. We lost out on a lot of opportunities within the SAARC and SE Asia. Looks like the commercial teams are not concerned at all. Very Sad
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                            • #12734
                              Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post
                              https://www.ft.lk/business/Sri-Lanka...avel/34-765868

                              Air Ceilao: Sri Lanka’s newest airline to be launched.

                              Guys, what do you think about this? personally not a lot of information has been released yet but I think its great for local carriers to challenge the dominance of Sri Lankan and FitsAir. That is if it actually launches though.
                              I think I have to agree with umedhah . And also with ULlove aviation industry in SL is a mess and very inefficient. We had the golden opportunity of being in the middle of Aussie & Europe connection, we didn't took the chance. We were the Indian's best choice for long distance flights, we didn't take the chance. We could have done a lot.

                              If UL took the initiative of doing things right there could have been a space for budding airlines to bloom in SL. Now it's just a joke. No growth space for small players. Everyone from the outside scrape what we could have cultivated.

                              Also, I don't like to say speculative things on a public forum. But you know what those "bogus" companies "could" do. In my defence, I'm not saying anything definitive here.
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                              • #12735
                                Great to hear new airlines wants to come into the market and spread the wings ! This will make the market competitive and passengers will get an advantage
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