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  • n863gt
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    Originally posted by A359 View Post
    https://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story...irs/155-301710

    Per this article, the CFM56 engines on UL's A320s are to be overhauled by Lufthansa Technik. Doesn't SriLankan Engineering have the capability to do engine overhauls in-house?
    I also saw this article, a bit strange that UL did this. will UL's A320s be ferried to Germany for repairs?
    _edit: comments on this post suggest that UL engineering doesnt have all the required equipment(which are expensive)_
    Last edited by n863gt; 06-02-2025, 08:32 AM.

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  • Serendib
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    It has been decided to waive the landing fees for aircraft arriving at Mattala Airport.

    This new decision has already garnered the agreement of six airlines to land their aircraft at the airport.

    Mattala Airport has an annual passenger handling capacity of one million.

    However, Deputy Minister Kodithuwakku pointed out that currently, only about 100,000 passengers use the airport annually. Plans are in place to increase this number to 200,000 within this year.

    Additionally, Deputy Minister Kodithuwakku highlighted that the 17-kilometer-long security fence around Mattala Airport is in a state of disrepair. Steps are being taken to renovate the fence and ensure the security of the airport.​
    Mattala Airport Faces Annual Losses of Rs 3.2 Bn
    https://english.newsfirst.lk/2025/02/05/mattala-airport-faces-annual-losses-of-rs-3-2-bn
    COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Ports and Aviation has reported that Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport continues to incur annual losses amou - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.

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  • A359
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    Just a moment...
    https://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story/Cabinet-approves-Lufthansa-Technik-for-SriLankan-Airlines-engine-repairs/155-301710


    Per this article, the CFM56 engines on UL's A320s are to be overhauled by Lufthansa Technik. Doesn't SriLankan Engineering have the capability to do engine overhauls in-house?

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  • MAW2000
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    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
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  • Serendib
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    New Bangalore-Jaffna flights in the works

    A delegation from Indigo Airlines met with Nandalalingam Vethanayagam, Governor of the Northern Province, last week to discuss plans for launching flights between Bangalore and Jaffna. The discussions, described as “highly productive” by both parties, mark a significant step in expanding air connectivity between India and Sri Lanka. Indigo, which currently operates flights between Chennai and Jaffna, is now preparing to cater to the growing demand for travel between Bangalore and Jaffna. The decision follows the identification of a substantial number of passengers traveling between the two cities, including over 25,000 annual travelers for pilgrimage purposes
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    SL invited UAE based airlines to consider operating flights to HRI, a proposal that ambassador Al Ameri a knowledged would be reviewed
    https://island.lk/new-bangalore-jaffna-flights-in-the-works/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIN78VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUlvkOYpLGag B3ezzROl2TRkPDoOQBFFPyEdYYpxPaRFsQtdruxnYmsDgA_aem _Jve5QdO0-s_vKc_JfV_L8g

    https://www.newsfirst.lk/2025/02/03/uae-to-invest-in-sri-lanka%E2%80%99s-ports-and-airports
    Last edited by Serendib; 03-02-2025, 06:02 PM.
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  • A359
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    Thanks for posting UL's schedule for the next few quarters, Banuthev.
    Its good to see frequency being increased to quite a few destinations.
    It looks like the separate flights to CDG and FRA are again being combined to a triangular routing three times a week, but with an additional direct flight to FRA?
    However it is disappointing to see that the weekend flights to LHR being dropped from April. Those flights were convenient for onward connections to North America since they arrived in the morning. The daily UL flights arrive in the evening, requiring an overnight stop if connecting to a North American flight, which makes it unattractive for most people.

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  • WizzWaveSien
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    Originally posted by banuthev View Post

    Today EY operated 77F to CMB as EY943 and outward flight is operating as EY9690 not sure where it's heading? SL lifted vehicle import ban from today. Notsure what EY 77F carried to CMB and carrying from CMB.

    Any idea whats the fate of those WY 332/3s ? Will they return to WY fleet? Any possibility WY resuming direct flights to CMB? I see OV reducing CMB flights from 5 to 2 weekly in Feb25. Not sure why?
    Looks like QR will be deploying 77X cargo freighters to CMB on a weekly basis. (www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/qr8535) ​​​

    Unlikely for those A330s to be returned to WY's fleet. They have completely ended operations on the A330 last April, These A330s will be staying with QR for now until more planes arrive to sort their shortage of aircraft after the dispute with Airbus over the A350 paint issue. Not Sure what's going to happen with the fleet, but will most likely be stored or someone else might pick them up.

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  • VC10fan
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    Originally posted by banuthev View Post

    I guess Q2 couldn't make the route work as it couldn't transport cargo between CMB and MLE ever since their A320 stored in KUL in Sep24. May be thats the reason Q2 wetleased BBN Air B73F to transport committed cargo on CMB-MLE from end of Sep to end of Dec24. May be Q2 carried some pax on ATR infrequently until termination. May be i am wrong.
    Q2 did not wetlease BBN. It was a charter from another company, nothing to do with Q2.

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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by CalgaryLankan View Post
    Looks like UL resuming PEK route from 02JUL25

    SriLankan Airlines Plans to Resume Beijing Service in 2H25 — AeroRoutes
    https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250127-ulns25pek
    Published at 0700GMT 27JAN25   SriLankan Airlines in Northern summer 2025 season intends to resume Colombo – Beijing Capital service, last served until October 2023. The oneWorld member currently schedules 4 weekly flights from 02JUL25 at earliest, with Airbus A330-200 aircraft. UL868 C



    UL868 CMB1310 – 2305PEK 332 36
    UL868 CMB1320 – 2315PEK 332 15

    UL869 PEK0015 – 0515CMB 332 47
    UL869 PEK0050 – 0550CMB 332 26​
    Nice to see PEK is going to be added back to the network.

    Please find the frequency of UL flights in coming months. Frequency of flights subject to change.
    DESTINATION Feb-25 Apr-25 Jul-25
    AUH 0 7 7
    BKK 10 12 14
    BLR 10 10 10
    BOM 16 14 14
    CAN 4 4 4
    CDG 3 0 0
    CDG-FRA 0 3 3
    CGK 4 7 7
    COK 7 7 7
    DAC 7 7 7
    DEL 14 14 14
    DMM 5 7 7
    DOH 7 7 7
    DXB 7 10 11
    FRA 3 1 1
    GAN 3 3 3
    HYD 4 4 4
    ICN 2 2 2
    IXM 6 6 6
    KHI 4 4 4
    KTM 4 4 4
    KUL 9 11 14
    KWI 7 7 7
    LHE 4 4 4
    LHR 9 7 7
    MAA 21 21 21
    MEL 7 7 7
    MLE 21 21 21
    NRT 4 4 4
    PEK 0 0 4
    RUH 7 7 7
    SIN 9 11 14
    SYD 4 4 4
    TRV 3 4 4
    TRZ 8 8 8
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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post

    4R-ANE, 4R-AND and maybe even 4R-ANC/F. But not sure. 4R-ANF was taken out of service for scheduled maintenance as soon as 4R-ANC was back in the air.
    As per updates from Haleef, 4R-ANE and 4R-AND are supposed to fly in the coming months, they are just waiting on engines as per this article.
    So far, there haven't been any updates on 4R-ALT, does anyone have any more new information?
    I see 4R-ALT visible on Google Map but not sure if its very recently captured by Google.

    GoogleMap.jpg
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  • MAW2000
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    G-XATW TCS world travel A321-253NX is still parked at Apron Echo and engines are covered.
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  • MAW2000
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    Originally posted by banuthev View Post

    Today EY operated 77F to CMB as EY943 and outward flight is operating as EY9690 not sure where it's heading? SL lifted vehicle import ban from today. Notsure what EY 77F carried to CMB and carrying from CMB.

    Any idea whats the fate of those WY 332/3s ? Will they return to WY fleet? Any possibility WY resuming direct flights to CMB? I see OV reducing CMB flights from 5 to 2 weekly in Feb25. Not sure why?
    A6-DDC came as EY943
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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post
    As of FEB 1, QR has ended Oman Air leased A330s on routes to CMB, QR will now deploy 777s,787s, A350s, A330s on this route.
    QR664 - A332/A333
    QR660​ - A359/77W/77L
    QR654 - B788/B789
    QR658​ - A332/A333
    QR662 - B788/B789

    Noticed on FR24 that both EY and QR will be deploying it's 77X cargo freighters this week, I am not sure if this is a one off flights or not. Can someone confirm? Thanks
    Today EY operated 77F to CMB as EY943 and outward flight is operating as EY9690 not sure where it's heading? SL lifted vehicle import ban from today. Notsure what EY 77F carried to CMB and carrying from CMB.

    Any idea whats the fate of those WY 332/3s ? Will they return to WY fleet? Any possibility WY resuming direct flights to CMB? I see OV reducing CMB flights from 5 to 2 weekly in Feb25. Not sure why?

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  • WizzWaveSien
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    As of FEB 1, QR has ended Oman Air leased A330s on routes to CMB, QR will now deploy 777s,787s, A350s, A330s on this route.
    QR664 - A332/A333
    QR660​ - A359/77W/77L
    QR654 - B788/B789
    QR658​ - A332/A333
    QR662 - B788/B789

    Noticed on FR24 that both EY and QR will be deploying it's 77X cargo freighters this week, I am not sure if this is a one off flights or not. Can someone confirm? Thanks
    Last edited by WizzWaveSien; 01-02-2025, 02:52 AM.

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  • WizzWaveSien
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    Originally posted by n863gt View Post

    the three aircraft would be the NEOs but which of them were stored for 3 years?
    4R-ANE, 4R-AND and maybe even 4R-ANC/F. But not sure. 4R-ANF was taken out of service for scheduled maintenance as soon as 4R-ANC was back in the air.
    As per updates from Haleef, 4R-ANE and 4R-AND are supposed to fly in the coming months, they are just waiting on engines as per this article.
    So far, there haven't been any updates on 4R-ALT, does anyone have any more new information?

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