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  • #12931
    Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post
    Seems like Austrian Airlines will begin service to MLE from 17th OCT onwards onboard 777s (2 weekly), very sad that they arent stopping over at CMB, Last time Austrian operated was awhile ago, would love to see them back at CMB.

    Any updates on other European carriers? Air France? they served CMB via MLE during W22, any chance of them returning?

    Thanks.

    EDIT : Don't know if this is true but the last two flights from IKA to CMB on Iran Air Tour has been cancelled, has Iran Air Tour already stopped flights from CMB? Please someone confirm. Thank you.
    Iran Airtour is operating today (18/10), same airframe as before EP-MDL. B99772, but to Mattala.
    Last edited by Haleef; 19-10-2024, 02:25 AM.
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    • #12932
      Originally posted by Haleef View Post

      Iran Airtour is operating today (18/10), same airframe as before EP-MDL. B99772, but to Mattala.
      Thanks for the update ! Did B99772 diverted from CMB to HRI ?

      I see UL1141/2 is scheduled to fly CMB-BOM-HRI-CMB on the 26-Oct-2024. Is this schedule flight?

      This week there were two ex-VJ A321s were ferried from KUL to SNN via CMB. I really don't know why SL is not using HRI as a stopover for refuelling facility for ferry flights?

      Any update on planned Wizzair Abu Dhabi flights to HRI? This was planned back in 2022.

      Mar 9, 2022, 10:00 The airline brings a unique offering with ultra-low-cost travel to the region Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-cost national airline of the UAE, has launched an exciting new route from Abu Dhabi to Mattala, Sri Lanka. The new destination provides affordable, hassle-free travel for tourists and residents in both the UAE and Sri Lanka with unique travel opportunities and a convenient WIZZ flight schedule on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tickets are already on sale on wizzair.com and the airline’s mobile app with fares starting as low as AED 179 *.

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      https://wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/about-us/news/2022/03/09/wizz-air-abu-dhabi-expands-its-ever-growing-network-to-south-asia-with-the-launch-of-a-new-route-to-mattala-sri-lanka

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      • #12933
        Originally posted by nipuna787 View Post

        That's a big car park for planes

        ​​New Project.jpg
        This idea should be adopted to make HRI as income generating airport

        Some more ideas from my side : -
        • Building a hangar for C/D Checks
        • Parking facility for aircrafts
        • Aircraft recyling facility
        • Refuelling for ferry flights
        • Seasonal Flights
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        • #12934
          Originally posted by Haleef View Post

          No, but ABL and MRE will be leaving back to their respective lessors next year.
          ABM & MRE did test flights for almost an 1hr as UL8 on the 14 & 15-Oct. What was the reason?

          UL8.jpg

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          • #12935
            Originally posted by banuthev View Post

            Thanks for the update ! Did B99772 diverted from CMB to HRI ?

            I see UL1141/2 is scheduled to fly CMB-BOM-HRI-CMB on the 26-Oct-2024. Is this schedule flight?

            This week there were two ex-VJ A321s were ferried from KUL to SNN via CMB. I really don't know why SL is not using HRI as a stopover for refuelling facility for ferry flights?

            Any update on planned Wizzair Abu Dhabi flights to HRI? This was planned back in 2022.

            I believe UL1141/2 is a scheduled charter flight of some sorts, otherwise its unlikely for UL to deploy CMB-BOM-HRI-CMB route.

            HRI is not being used as a refueling facility is because of the lack of facilities there, unlike CMB, HRI does not have on demand facilities, which is a major reason I believe that most ferry flights go through CMB,or at least that's my viewpoint, please correct me if i'm wrong, thanks.

            Sien (KR/SL/US)
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            • #12936
              Originally posted by banuthev View Post

              ABM & MRE did test flights for almost an 1hr as UL8 on the 14 & 15-Oct. What was the reason?

              UL8.jpg
              Base training for new pilots

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              • #12937

                Vistara Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Colombo After Bomb Threat
                https://lankasara.com/news/vistara-makes-emergency-landing-colombo/
                A Vistara flight (UK 131) from Mumbai to Colombo made an emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Sri Lanka after receiving a bomb



                Vistara makes an emergency landing at CMB due to a bomb threat, thankfully no explosives were found. 96 passengers and 8 crew members were on board, departing flight to BOM has been delayed for 4 hours and will depart at 7:00 PM IST this evening.

                Airframe is VT-TVF.
                Last edited by WizzWaveSien; 19-10-2024, 01:04 PM.
                Sien (KR/SL/US)
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                • #12938
                  This media should be sued for releasing UL's photo.

                  Lankan airport authority says no actual threat after reported bomb scare - Social News XYZ
                  https://www.socialnews.xyz/2024/10/19/lankan-airport-authority-says-no-actual-threat-after-reported-bomb-scare/
                  Colombo, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sri Lanka's airport authority said on Saturday that there was no actual threat following a reported bomb scare on a flight from India's Mumbai to Colombo. The management of Bandaranaike International... - Social News XYZ

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                  • #12939
                    Guys, seems like SpiceJet has cancelled their plans to operate to CMB this OCT, can't find their schedule to CMB on their website. Can someone confirm that they have cancelled it?
                    Last edited by WizzWaveSien; 20-10-2024, 08:53 AM.
                    Sien (KR/SL/US)
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                    • #12940
                      Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post
                      Guys, seems like SpiceJet has cancelled their plans to operate to CMB this OCT, can't find their schedule to CMB on their website. Can someone confirm that they have cancelled it?
                      I wonder if SG did public announcement about CMB resumption?

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                      • #12941
                        Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post

                        No information yet, Will update, but heard they will be coming back to CMB this winter. Just rumors as of now but will update when I have more information.

                        Seems like during the end of OCT SL will be picking up traffic. Any update on AZUR AIR and Rossiya?
                        Thanks.
                        Air Astana is going to fly ALA-CMB 4 weekly flights from 16-Dec-24 to 24-Mar-25. By looking at below turn-around time. I guess the narrowbody would be used. Please correct me if i am wrong?​​

                        Days of ops - STA KC 167 - STD KC168
                        Mo - 14:10 - 15:25
                        Tu - 15:00 - 16:00
                        We - 13:10 - 14:10
                        Sa - 16:10 - 17:10

                        Any update on LOT to CMB this year?

                        Added Source : https://chartershop.pl/en/search.html?from=156&to=51&departure=16.12.2024&re turn=23.12.2024&adults=1&children=0&infants=0

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                        • #12942
                          Originally posted by banuthev View Post

                          Air Astana is going to fly ALA-CMB 4 weekly flights from 16-Dec-24 to 24-Mar-25. By looking at below turn-around time. I guess the narrowbody would be used. Please correct me if i am wrong?​​

                          Days of ops - STA KC 167 - STD KC168
                          Mo - 14:10 - 15:25
                          Tu - 15:00 - 16:00
                          We - 13:10 - 14:10
                          Sa - 16:10 - 17:10

                          Any update on LOT to CMB this year?
                          Yeah, Air Astana usually deploys their A321 NEO on this route, as for LOT, no update yet sadly, but they will definitely be returning to CMB this W24, 787s will be deployed.

                          Also, i checked the Air Astana website and i am unable to find the flight, so can you also list your source please? thanks in advance.
                          Last edited by WizzWaveSien; 20-10-2024, 12:47 PM.
                          Sien (KR/SL/US)
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                          • #12943
                            Originally posted by banuthev View Post

                            I wonder if SG did public announcement about CMB resumption?
                            SG didnt do a public announcement for the resumption of the route, it was just in their new winter schedule at that time, SG was gonna begin the route from OCT 27th 2024 to MARCH 31th 2025, I wonder why they stopped their plans to fly to CMB?​
                            Sien (KR/SL/US)
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                            • #12944
                              Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post


                              AZUR air operated KJA-CMB, OVB-CMB and VKO-CMB. Redwings probably operated MRV and ZIA flights to HRI.

                              Very strange that you cant find MRV and ZIA flights to HRI, Maybe they went back on their plan to launch flights from there? Does MRV and ZIA have functional website?

                              Will update with more info. Thanks
                              As you mentioned, ZF flights from OVB and VKO to CMB are planned for this winter as per these airport web. Does MRV and ZIA airports have functional web?

                              OVB-CMB operated by ZF Date of ops : NOV - 07,18,28. Can't see date of ops for Dec and rest of the months.

                              VKO-CMB operated by ZF starts from beginning of Nov24 with twice a week. From Jan25 thrise a week. I wonder which aircraft will be used?

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                              • #12945
                                Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post

                                SG didnt do a public announcement for the resumption of the route, it was just in their new winter schedule at that time, SG was gonna begin the route from OCT 27th 2024 to MARCH 31th 2025, I wonder why they stopped their plans to fly to CMB?​
                                Only reason I think for SG scrapping the plan of resuming CMB is because of decline in the pax demand lately? I also see 8D & 6E are reducing the number flights on MAA-CMB route.

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