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  • reefunk74
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    Apparently UL504 that was scheduled to depart London 2040 last night was cancelled.

    Can anybody please shed some light on why?

    Must be some technical issues.

    I'm due to fly to Sri Lanka on this flight on Friday. Haven't seen many recent YouTube videos on this airline but I have seen delays due to "technical issues" cropping up. The previous poster has mentioned a case with an SL flight from chennai scheduled to depart this morning.

    On a side note I think my flight is far from full. I've received a couple of emails from the airline in the last week to invite me to:

    1) bid for a business class upgrade
    2) buy my adjoining seats for £95 so I have a row to myself!
    Last edited by reefunk74; 16-02-2025, 10:58 AM.

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  • Serendib
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    Colombo-bound flight halted on runway after technical glitch at Chennai airport

    The aircraft, carrying 168 passengers and 8 crew members, was set to depart from Chennai airport at 9.40 am
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dtn...airport-823104
    ​​​​​​​Aircraft Rego?

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  • Serendib
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    AirlineRatings.com has released the list of top the 25 airlines for the 2025 annual awards of the world’s best airlines.


    Here is the list:
    Korean Air
    Qatar Airways
    Air New Zealand
    Cathay Pacific
    Singapore Airlines
    Emirates
    Japan Airlines
    Qantas
    Etihad Airways
    Turkish Airlines
    EVA Air
    Fiji Airways
    Virgin Atlantic
    ANA
    Aero Mexico
    Air Caraibes
    Thai Airways
    STARLUX Airlines
    Vietnam Airlines
    Sri Lankan Airlines
    Air France
    KLM (Note: The airline is trialing a hybrid model on some routes)
    Air Calin
    Air Mauritius
    Garuda Indonesia

    https://mmnews.tv/what-are-the-top-2...list-released/

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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by n863gt View Post

    how much progress has been done on the cabin retrofit?
    I heard there are few configuration issue causing delays inducting 4R-ALT to the UL fleet. I couldn't get permission to see the aircraft in the hangar as Maintenance provider/Aergo Capital is asking to get permission from UL but UL says they can't give permission as the aircraft in custody of Aergo and UKEF. As we know 4R-ALT will be wetleased by Aergo Capital to UL. Finance will be provided by UKEF (UK Export Finance).

    Maintenance provider confirmed 4R-ALT definitely inside the hangar and doors are closed couldn't take photo.

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  • n863gt
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    Originally posted by banuthev View Post

    I went to see 4R-ALT at TEV today morning but the aircraft is no where to be seen but got to know from the staff over there the 4R-ALT has to be inside the hangar at TEV. I got photos of the other parked aircraft from TEV. I will post in the forum when I arrive home.

    In the time being, I have posted my flight photos of LHR-VLC trip. Available in Plane Spotting thread : https://www.lankaaviator.com/node/17?p=63159#post63159
    how much progress has been done on the cabin retrofit?

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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by banuthev View Post

    I see 4R-ALT visible on Google Map but not sure if its very recently captured by Google.

    GoogleMap.jpg
    I went to see 4R-ALT at TEV today morning but the aircraft is no where to be seen but got to know from the staff over there the 4R-ALT has to be inside the hangar at TEV. I got photos of the other parked aircraft from TEV. I will post in the forum when I arrive home.

    In the time being, I have posted my flight photos of LHR-VLC trip. Available in Plane Spotting thread : https://www.lankaaviator.com/node/17?p=63159#post63159
    Attached Files

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  • WizzWaveSien
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    Originally posted by n863gt View Post

    E4 started CMB operations like a month or two ago.
    Hi, my apologies.
    Seems like the flight diverted from WAW to OTP for some reason, don't know why. I was confused since E4 usually doesn't operate from OTP, thats why I asked.
    Thanks.

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  • n863gt
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    Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post
    Seems like Enter AIr (E4) is operating flights from OTP to CMB via RKT. Can someone confirm?
    6E rumoured to begin BLR-JAF flights soon onboard their ATR-72s.
    Screenshot 2025-02-12 063158.jpg
    E4 started CMB operations like a month or two ago.

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  • WizzWaveSien
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    Seems like Enter AIr (E4) is operating flights from OTP to CMB via RKT. Can someone confirm?
    6E rumoured to begin BLR-JAF flights soon onboard their ATR-72s.
    Screenshot 2025-02-12 063158.jpg
    Attached Files

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  • MAW2000
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    Originally posted by MAW2000 View Post
    Hi all,

    8D (EXV) is increasing the flight frequency to DAC as adding two more flights per week
    D3, D7. (Previous frequency : D2, D4, D6) for the Winter 24, until 29th March 2025.

    8D's CMB TRV CMB inaugural flight will be commence on 20th February as per the schedule.

    Thanks
    Hi All,

    8D decided to postpone the inaugural flight to TRV on 20th Feb, will be commenced after 29th of March.
    Last edited by MAW2000; 18-02-2025, 03:19 AM.

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  • Serendib
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    SriLankan Airlines on Sunday advertised for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a post currently held by airline industry veteran Richard Nuttall.

    The advertisement appeared in the February 9, 2025 issue of the Sunday Times.

    Officials at the airline were unavailable for comment as to whether Nuttal’s tenure will be discontinued or whether he would serve another position in the airline.​

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  • Serendib
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    Originally posted by MAW2000 View Post
    Hi all,

    8D (EXV) is increasing the flight frequency to DAC as adding two more flights per week
    D3, D7. (Previous frequency : D2, D4, D6) for the Winter 24, until 29th March 2025.

    8D's CMB TRV CMB inaugural flight will be commence on 20th February as per the schedule.

    Thanks
    Great news!

    plans are underway to increase the DAC frequency to six flights per week during the upcoming summer season.

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  • skyline
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    Originally posted by Serendib View Post

    SriLankan Airlines plans to double its fleet to 50 aircraft within five years as Sri Lanka targets US $10 billion in annual tourism revenue by the end of the decade.

    The National Carrier was in possession of 27 aircrafts in prior to the Covid-19 pandemic and currently has 22 aircrafts in its fleet.
    “Our goal is to double the capacity in five years,” SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Richard Nuttall told Mirror Business speaking along the sidelines of the launch of Sri Lanka Conference Ambassador Programme (SLCAP) in Colombo this week.

    By end 2025, SriLankan Airlines is planning to boost its capacity by 25-30 percent compared to end of last year by adding three wide-bodied aircrafts. Nuttall noted that arrangements are in place to procure three wide-bodied aircrafts on wet lease.​

    Good idea! Better to add A320 ceo, A321 ceo, A330-243, A330-343- and A350-900

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  • Serendib
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    SriLankan Airlines plans to double its fleet to 50 aircraft within five years as Sri Lanka targets US $10 billion in annual tourism revenue by the end of the decade.

    The National Carrier was in possession of 27 aircrafts in prior to the Covid-19 pandemic and currently has 22 aircrafts in its fleet.
    “Our goal is to double the capacity in five years,” SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Richard Nuttall told Mirror Business speaking along the sidelines of the launch of Sri Lanka Conference Ambassador Programme (SLCAP) in Colombo this week.

    By end 2025, SriLankan Airlines is planning to boost its capacity by 25-30 percent compared to end of last year by adding three wide-bodied aircrafts. Nuttall noted that arrangements are in place to procure three wide-bodied aircrafts on wet lease.

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  • ULlove
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    n863gt

    Lufthansa Technik has an operation out of Manila Philippines.

    LH Technik probably has the spares to repair the engines.

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