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Thanks WizzWaveSien! You're absolutely right ! Is JAF going to expand runway to accomodate A320 type aircraft? any update?Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post
Nuttall noted the potential for operating UL flights to Jaffna once its airport can accommodate A320 aircraft, asserting that support from AAI will be essential to make this plan possible. Sri Lankan Airlines has launched its ad campaign, Colours of Jaffna, to promote Jaffna as the next major tourism destination.
Read more at: https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/tr...ism-reviv.html
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Sorry! I really dont have any info regarding JAF at the moment. But I will get back to you when more info is released. As of now I believe the runway will be expanded with plans underway but i'm not really sure.Originally posted by Serendib View Post
Thanks.Sien (KR/SL/US)
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Red Wings Airlines intends to operate flights to HRI this winter.Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post
Mineralnye Vody – Hambantota route twice a week
From November 2, 2024, Red Wings Airlines intends to begin operating flights on the Mineralnye Vody – Hambantota route twice a week: on Tuesdays and Saturdays. “Sri Lanka is an island of eternal summer, enchanting with its nature and history. There is everything for an ideal holiday: sandy beaches, azure waters of the Indian Ocean, tropical forests, mountain landscapes, rich flora and fauna, ancient cities, tea plantations and much more,” said the press service of Mineralnye Vody International Airport.
Moscow-Zhukovsky, Samara - Hambantota charter
This fall, a new line will appear in the schedule of Kurumoch Airport. Residents of the Samara region will be able to fly to South Asia. In the upcoming winter season, direct charter flights to Sri Lanka will be launched from Samara. — Red Wings charters will take tourists to the city of Hambantota (Mattala Airport) from October 29 to May 17. This is a new product for the 2024–2025 winter season, the Association of Tour Operators said. Since the flights are charter flights organized by a tour operator, Samara residents need to estimate 175 thousand rubles for two for 10 nights.Tours are already available for booking.
Tyumen - Hambantota route twice a week
The flight program starts in early November, organized by the tour operator Fun&Sun. The flights will be carried out on an aircraft that can accommodate more than 400 passengers. “The results of last year showed that the direction is interesting and profitable,” added Mr. Maltsev. Since last year, Red Wings and Fun&Sun have also been operating direct flights to Sri Lanka from Yekaterinburg. Sri Lanka is an island country located in the Indian Ocean. In the northwest it borders on the waters of India, from which it is separated by a sandbank called Adam's Bridge.
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Thank you for the info, can't wait to see Redwings back at SL. 777-200s will be deployed as far as i am aware. Please confirm? Will Rossiya be returning as well or will they be taking over ops from Aeroflot when necessary?Originally posted by Serendib View PostLast edited by WizzWaveSien; 28-09-2024, 04:19 PM.Sien (KR/SL/US)
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According to planespotters.net, Redwings only have B772s for Long haul ops. So if Redwings comeback then it has to be onboard those Y412 seater B772s, if i am not mistaken.Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post
I see SU is upgrading CMB from 2 weekly A333 to 4 weekly with it's own metal B777-300ER between SVO-CMB in W24. Possibly 402 seater.
Any chance of seeing Azur Air, Air Astana, LOT back and any new airlines coming to SL in coming months? So far we know only about the resumption of SpiceJet, Edelweiss & Jetstar Singapore.
SKYBUCK729 channa Aaqib WizzWaveSien Azamh and rest of the team - VS going to compete with BA on LHR-MLE route from the end of Oct24 with Daily B789s. Any possibility BA extending LHR-MLE flight to CMB? I see UL is increasing LHR from 7 to 9 weekly for the increased demand during winter. Last time BA did operate CMB from LGW but terminated due to commercial reasons, wonder why?. Why BA shouldn't try CMB from LHR ? I really also want to see KL, AF, DE, OS, and more european carriers back in SL. Back in the days German birds were flying a lot in SL. We saw DE and LT were flying almost every day here in CMB covering from almost all German cities. Why that's not happening anymore.
4R-SRD AirCeylon - Any charter airlines from Italy to SL in Winter 2024/2025?Comment
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From Italy only possible hope was Neos Air but no plans so far. ITA Airways is launching new routes like DXB, RUH, DSS, ACC, MLE and they are keep expanding. Anyway next year is very important for aviation industry with launch of Riyadh Air and New aircraft arrivals to major airlines.Comment
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Unfortunately I have no information about UK or European routes at all, ran through every airline website, checking dates and all and still there are no flights to CMB, However Im pretty sure TUI will be scheduling a charter service from BHX, MAN and LGW this winter but Im very uncertain about it. VS and BA will most likely be sticking to MLE and not fly to CMB unfortunately, seems like it, but hopefully that will change soon.Originally posted by banuthev View Post
Heard a rumor of LOT resuming flights to CMB from WAW and PRG this winter from a fellow agveek in Warsaw, but im not really sure and he told me that plans were still not finalized yet. Will get back to you with more info.
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Sri lanka is preparing for a boost in aviation & tourism! Good luck!Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post
Sri Lanka makes travel easier for tourists, scraps visa fees and restores online applications
Sri Lanka has restored an online visa application platform to encourage tourism after its top court suspended a controversial multimillion-dollar deal that outsourced visa processing to a foreign consortium. The government of newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said late Thursday that the move was intended to promote the island nation's key tourism sector, as its economy limps out of the 2022 financial crisis.
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NPP Govt. abandons plan to privatize SriLankan AirlinesOriginally posted by Azamh View Post
NPP Govt. abandons plan to privatize SriLankan Airlines
* Says it should remain with state for tourism promotion
* Plans for new management improvement
Colombo, September 30 (Daily Mirror) - The National People’s Power (NPP) government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is to abandon initial plans by the previous rule to sell off or divest the cash strapped SriLankan Airlines, an official said.
The previous government initially planned the sale process of the national career through the State Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit . After that the former Cabinet said it abandoned the sale process and decided to look at an alternate model to divest the airline.
However, Chairman of the NPP Economic Council Prof. Anil Jayantha said the government believes that the national career should remain with the state given its significance for the development of tourism. He said the airline would not be sold off or divested as a result.
He said a new model for the improvement of its management would be considered instead.
The previous Cabinet agreed to take over debts of US $ 510 debts of the national career in a move to attract a private investor . It originally decided to sell at least 51 percent of the state-owned carrier.
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Policy decision on SriLankan Airlines restructure to be taken after elections
Tuesday October 1, 2024 6:31 pm
ECONOMYNEXT – No decision on the restructure of state-run SriLankan Airlines will be taken until after elections bring a new government to office, Minister Vijitha Herath said.
“In this interim period we will not go for any policy related decisions,” Minister Herath told reporters at weekly post-cabinet press briefing.
“In a future government, which we will build soon, we will go for some actions. At the moment, in this short period we will not go for policy decisions.”
Sri Lanka sought a buyer for a stake sale of SriLankan Airlines but nothing was finalized, the current sale process was dropped amid weak interest.
Sri Lanka abandons sale process of SriLankan Airlines
However SriLankan has debt, including a government guaranteed bond, that has to be resolved. (Colombo/Oct01/2024)
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Hey everyone!!
I’ve created a crash course covering airlines expanding their services to SL, including aircraft deployment on routes to CMB and more.
2024
Indigo to deploy A321NEO from BLR TO CMB, replacing A320NEO, flights will be daily from OCT 1st (Yesterday)
Indigo to begin 3rd daily service from MAA TO CMB, flights will be operated using A320 and A320NEO
Indigo to increase flights from BOM to CMB from 3 weekly to 6 weekly, end of OCT 24
Spicejet to resume MAA-CMB flights from OCT 27th, Daily 737
Air China to operate daily flights from TFU to CMB starting from October 27th, A320 and A320NEO (depending on days) will be deployed on this route
China Eastern to increase CMB-MLE from 2 weekly to 3 weekly.
China Eastern to continue KMG-CMB flights after increasing it from 2 weekly to daily, 737 will be deployed.
Aeroflot to deploy 777-300ERs from OCT 3rd on SVO-CMB, will increase to 4 weekly from the end of OCT 24
Redwings to begin 777-200 flights from MRV (NOV 2 onwards twice weekly) to HRI
Redwings to also begin 777-200 flights from KUF (OCT 29 onwards, flights will be bi-weekly) to HRI
Redwings to begin flights from TJM (No schedule yet, twice weekly) to HRI
(Thanks Serendib and Banu for the info)
Edelweiss to resume ZRH-CMB from October 31st (one weekly) A340 will be deployed. (Outbound flight will have a stopover in MLE before continuing back to ZRH), Flights will continue until May 2025.
Jetstar Asia to resume SIN-CMB flights from NOV 21st. A320 will be deployed.(five weekly)
2025
Emirates to begin 5th daily service from DXB, (January 2nd onwards), A350 will be deployed
Cathay Pacific to operate 4 weekly flights from 2nd of January 2025 to 1st of March 2025. Frequency will be increased from 4 weekly to 5 weekly starting from 2nd of March to 30th of March. A330 will be deployed.
Please correct me if I missed anything. ThanksLast edited by WizzWaveSien; 02-10-2024, 11:53 AM.Sien (KR/SL/US)
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