Sri Lanka Aviation

[sachindra777]

SriLankan Airlines adds 3 new cities to India

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.l...325974674.html

They plan to fly with what ??

[banuthev]

They plan to fly with what ??

I wonder if fuel and economic situations are getting better.?

4R-ALC returned to service this month after spending 2 years in storage.

[leyland]

I wonder if fuel and economic situations are getting better.?

4R-ALC returned to service this month after spending 2 years in storage.

Yes, 1st revenue flight was to DAC and back, but its 2nd revenue flight to KWI returned immediately after takeoff yesterday and is still on ground.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/a...r-alc#2f162d8a

Also, 4R-ALH seems inactive since mid-December

[banuthev]

Yes, 1st revenue flight was to DAC and back, but its 2nd revenue flight to KWI returned immediately after takeoff yesterday and is still on ground.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/a...r-alc#2f162d8a

Also, 4R-ALH seems inactive since mid-December

Thanks for the update! Any reason why 4R-ALC to KWI returned?

[Serendib]

Fitsair to fly Colombo-Chennai flights?

[Sharen.Joachim]

Does anyone have the economy/business cabin pictures for 4R-ALS ?

[banuthev]

Does anyone have the economy/business cabin pictures for 4R-ALS ?

Nice to hear! When did they fit the passenger cabin for ALS? I last remember it's a cargo aircraft.

[Aaqib]

Fitsair to fly Colombo-Chennai flights?

They also operated flights to TRZ for a couple of months which now have been terminated, possibly due to the load factor… MAA on the other hand is a lucrative market
Fares start at LKR 55K (R/T from CMB)

[Serendib]

Fitsair to fly Daily Flights to Chennai

FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline, is set to increase international flights with the launch of service to Chennai, India. The new direct flight from Colombo to Chennai will commence tomorrow and will initially fly three times a week. This will be upgraded to a daily service in April.

The new service will be operated by a A320 aircraft, featuring comfortable seating and convenient flight times for customers.

“We are pleased to announce the launch of our new service into Chennai, which will provide our customers a cost-effective and comfortable way to travel to this fast-growing city,” said Executive Director, FitsAir, Ammar Kassim. “We hope to strengthen our ties with India and catalyze the growing tourism between the two countries.”

source:Sunday observers

[Serendib]

SriLankan Airlines chief talks ‘cautious’ recovery as airline eyes restructuring


By Alfred Chua20 February 2023


Source: SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines is emerging from the double whammy of a pandemic and political crisis with cautious optimism. Airline chief Richard Nuttall is looking to restructure the airline’s balance sheet, while working to restore its network and fleet.

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/srilankan-airlines-chief-talks-cautious-recovery-as-airline-eyes-restructuring/152137.article

[Serendib]

SriLankan Airlines consolidating service to Europe, namely Frankfurt and Paris.

From 05APR23, Srilankan will be operating Colombo – Paris – Frankfurt – Colombo triangle routing, 3 times weekly. A330-300 aircraft operates this route.

UL501 CMB0415 – 1145CDG1320 – 1425FRA1600 – 0530+1CMB 333 357

The airline also operates 1 daily Colombo – London Heathrow service.

Routeonline

[banuthev]

Fitsair to fly Daily Flights to Chennai

FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline, is set to increase international flights with the launch of service to Chennai, India. The new direct flight from Colombo to Chennai will commence tomorrow and will initially fly three times a week. This will be upgraded to a daily service in April.

The new service will be operated by a A320 aircraft, featuring comfortable seating and convenient flight times for customers.

“We are pleased to announce the launch of our new service into Chennai, which will provide our customers a cost-effective and comfortable way to travel to this fast-growing city,” said Executive Director, FitsAir, Ammar Kassim. “We hope to strengthen our ties with India and catalyze the growing tourism between the two countries.”

source:Sunday observers

How many A320s are in service with Fitsair?

[banuthev]

SriLankan Airlines chief talks ‘cautious’ recovery as airline eyes restructuring


By Alfred Chua20 February 2023


Source: SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines is emerging from the double whammy of a pandemic and political crisis with cautious optimism. Airline chief Richard Nuttall is looking to restructure the airline’s balance sheet, while working to restore its network and fleet.

https://www.flightglobal.com/airline...152137.article

Any updates How UL is progressing these days?

Local airlines are looking up for expansion. Air India is doing big aircraft order and Maldivian Airlines is looking for couple of A332s. Do you think expansion by AI and Maldivian impact on SriLankan Airlines?

[banuthev]

SriLankan Airlines consolidating service to Europe, namely Frankfurt and Paris.

From 05APR23, Srilankan will be operating Colombo – Paris – Frankfurt – Colombo triangle routing, 3 times weekly. A330-300 aircraft operates this route.

UL501 CMB0415 – 1145CDG1320 – 1425FRA1600 – 0530+1CMB 333 357

The airline also operates 1 daily Colombo – London Heathrow service.

Routeonline

Any reason for consolidation?

[Serendib]

Scat Air to Mattala?