Announcement

**Aaqib** · 12-05-2023, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Malaysia Airlines is going to increase flights to Colombo from 5 weekly to Daily from July 2023.

Therefore below flights are operating between KUL and CMB from July 2023. Does this route have sufficient passenger traffic to fill all the below flights ? Will it affect the Fitsair's plan to launch KUL this summer?

MH - 7 Weekly
OD - 7 Weekly
AK - 11 Weekly
UL - 10 Weekly

I feel the target market would be mostly onward traffic to South East Asia

KUL should remain on the cards for FitsAir….Bangkok (DMK) would be a good market to venture in to, not forgetting AirAsia’s strength in the region

Sustaining the above routes may prove to be challenging

**Serendib** · 12-05-2023, 12:49 PM

Air China to operate flights to Colombo thrice a week from July

Necessary agreements have been reached between Sri Lankan and Chinese authorities.

Minister Fernando also confirmed that the frequency of flights will be increased in the coming months.

**Serendib** · 12-05-2023, 12:59 PM

SriLankan Airlines posts $525 million annual loss

**banuthev** · 13-05-2023, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

Air China to operate flights to Colombo thrice a week from July

Necessary agreements have been reached between Sri Lankan and Chinese authorities.

Minister Fernando also confirmed that the frequency of flights will be increased in the coming months.

Which Chinese city is going to be connected with Colombo onboard Air China?

**banuthev** · 13-05-2023, 04:52 PM

Turkish Airlines

Istanbul – Colombo eff 29OCT23 4 weekly A330-300

nonstop terminator, replacing 1-stop via Male

TK730 IST1925 – 0610+1CMB 333 -Mo, We, Fr, Su
TK731 CMB0740 – 1415 IST 333 - Mo, Tu, Th, Sa

ref :

Redirect Notice

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230511-tknw23inc%3fformat=amp

Good move by TK! Long waited for TK to start Nonstop flights between Istanbul and Colombo. Hopefully TK will increase CMB nonstop flights to Daily?

Really Interesting TK stopping flights between MLE and CMB effec Oct23. May be currently MLE-CMB sector is being operated with number of airlines (UL, 8D, GF, OD, EK FZ). EY will operate AUH-MLE-CMB x6 weekly B789 in coming month/s.

**Serendib** · 15-05-2023, 06:37 AM

Air China Colombo officials said the Airline would operate three weekly flights to Colombo from July 3 further opening the Chinese tourist market to Sri Lanka.

The flights will be from Chengdu.

Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando after meeting General Manager of Air China, Colombo Emily Liu, said the move is poised to bolster tourism and enhance connectivity between China and Sri Lanka.

“This will also be opening up new avenues for travellers and fostering bilateral relations.”

Highlighting the significance of this development, Minister Fernando said that the flight frequency is expected to be augmented in subsequent months following the commencement of operations.

Highlighting the significance of this development, Minister Fernando also revealed that the flight frequency is expected to be augmented in the subsequent months following the commencement of operations.

The introduction of Air China flights to Sri Lanka signifies a positive step in expanding the reach of international airlines and promoting tourism between the two nations.

Meanwhile an official from Jetwing Air, said that the airline is flying back to Sri Lanka after a lapse of 18 months due to the COVID pandemic.

Air China will deploy A330 aircraft with 280 seats including a business class. “We have already started accepting bookings.” - SS

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Which Chinesae city is going to be connected with Colombo onboard Air China?

The flights will be from Chengdu.

**Serendib** · 16-05-2023, 06:52 AM

**Serendib** · 17-05-2023, 06:43 AM

**Serendib** · 17-05-2023, 06:44 AM

**Serendib** · 18-05-2023, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Good move by TK! Long waited for TK to start Nonstop flights between Istanbul and Colombo. Hopefully TK will increase CMB nonstop flights to Daily?

Really Interesting TK stopping flights between MLE and CMB effec Oct23. May be currently MLE-CMB sector is being operated with number of airlines (UL, 8D, GF, OD, EK FZ). EY will operate AUH-MLE-CMB x6 weekly B789 in coming month/s.

Turkish Airlines nonstop flights from October

Turkish Airlines has unveiled plans to start direct flights from Istanbul to Colombo from 30 October, targeting the peak season.The move comes after 11 years of its service to Sri Lanka. Previously, the airline had a stopover in Male before arriving in Colombo.

With the dedicated flight from Turkey to Sri Lanka, the airline said 100% seat capacity will be committed to Colombo, which will enable the airline to bring more tourists from Europe to Sri Lanka.

Airline said with legged flight over Male, they were unable to fully utilise their network connectivity, but with the direct flight to Colombo they will utilise it to boost arrivals from Europe, the US and Canada.

With only a few hours connection from Istanbul Airport, the airline is keen to now optimise its connectivity to bring in passengers from Canada, UK, US, and Europe.

https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Turkish...ober/44-748449

**Ceylon Air** · 18-05-2023, 01:05 PM

Any news about leasing A330 and A321?

**banuthev** · 18-05-2023, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by Ceylon Air View Post

Any news about leasing A330 and A321?

UL is currently operating with only 16 aircraft. Hope they make decision on additional aircraft soon.

Below aircraft seems withdrawn from service or retired
4R-ALA
4R-ALB
4R-ABM
4R-ABQ

Any update on returning 4R-ANA, 4R-AND, ANE, ANF back to service?

**banuthev** · 18-05-2023, 03:12 PM

Qatar Airways is going to add 5th Daily Flight to Colombo effective 2 July 2023. It seems we will see QR operating these aircraft to Colombo from July: 1 x A320 , 1 x B787, 3 x A333

Does Qatar- Sri Lanka have open skies policy? Amazing to see most flights are operating on this route.

Which aircraft are being used on QR flight to Colombo these days?

**banuthev** · 18-05-2023, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

Sri Lanka and Myanmar have launched talks to establish direct air connectivity between the two countries.

Hi Aaqib, Is it good idea if Myanmar Airways flying YGN-MAA-CMB ?

**Serendib** · 19-05-2023, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by Ceylon Air View Post

Any news about leasing A330 and A321?

At this moment, UL have at least confirmed on five narrow bodies and two A330s. Next two to three months, acquiring at least seven aircraft in the first phase.

The airline currently has a fleet of 22 aircraft, out of which four are grounded due to delays in procuring required spare parts,

Pathirage said the biggest challenge SriLankan is facing at the moment is its inadequate fleet, which impedes operating flights on new routes and increasing frequencies to destinations the airline is already flying, where there is demand for additional flights.

Announcement

Sri Lanka Aviation

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment