Sri Lanka Aviation

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Several firms have shown interest to buy SriLankan Airlines, says CEO

SriLankan Airlines is in a race to restore flight frequencies and increase the number of aircraft in service by replacing the ones that are going off-lease by mid-next year.

The airline has placed a request for proposal to lease five Airbus A330 aircraft and five A320 jets to grow its fleet size to 27 by mid-2024.

https://www.adaderana.lk/news/90377/several-firms-have-shown-interest-to-buy-srilankan-airlines-says-ceo-

Any update on restoring frequencies and new A330s?

[banuthev]

Air Asia has noted FitsAir’s presence and gaining popularity and thereby taking measures

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

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Several firms have shown interest to buy SriLankan Airlines, says CEO

SriLankan Airlines is in a race to restore flight frequencies and increase the number of aircraft in service by replacing the ones that are going off-lease by mid-next year.

The airline has placed a request for proposal to lease five Airbus A330 aircraft and five A320 jets to grow its fleet size to 27 by mid-2024.

Any update on restoring frequencies and new A330s?

Yes UL have plans to restore frequencies to all its network from November 2023. I will update the details here soon.

I believe SriLankan Airlines Fleet is going to have below fleet in mid-2024.

A320CEO = 5 fleet
A320NEO = 2 fleet
A321NEO = 4 fleet
A332CEO = 5 fleet
A333CEO = 7 fleet
A350 = 4 fleet (according to simpleflying, UL is going to take 4 A350) . I think these are going to be leased from Sichuan Airlines if i am not mistaken)

TOTAL = 27 fleet size

[RUM2004]

Yes UL have plans to restore frequencies to all its network from November 2023. I will update the details here soon.

I believe SriLankan Airlines Fleet is going to have below fleet in mid-2024.

A320CEO = 5 fleet
A320NEO = 2 fleet
A321NEO = 4 fleet
A332CEO = 5 fleet
A333CEO = 7 fleet
A350 = 4 fleet (according to simpleflying, UL is going to take 4 A350) . I think these are going to be leased from Sichuan Airlines if i am not mistaken)

TOTAL = 27 fleet size

I don't think UL will lease A350s, they had clear intentions to lease A339Neo's instead.

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Two cabinet decisions have been taken with regard to the national carrier – SriLankan Airlines.

The relevant cabinet decisions are as follows :
Awarding the contract of repairing CFM Leap-1A category aircraft engines of Sri Lankan Airlines
Detailed proposals have been called under limited international competitive bidding system from qualified suppliers for maintenance services for 03 CFM Leap-1A category aircrafts of Sri Lankan Airlines and 03 proposals have been received. Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal furnished by the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation for awarding the contract of repairing 03 CFM Leap-1A category aircrafts of Sri Lankan Airlines to Lufthansa Technik AG as per the recommendation of the Standing Procurement Committee appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers.

Awarding the contract of supplying fuel required for air crafts of Sri Lankan Airlines at 16 airports worldwide.
International bids as per limited international bidding system have been invited for supplying fuel required for air crafts of Sri Lankan Airlines at 17 airports. Fifty – two (52) bids have been received from 12 companies for this while 49 bids have accomplished fundamental qualifications. The bid of the only bidder submitted bids for Shanghai Pudong International Airport has been rejected. The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval as per the recommendation of the Cabinet Appointed Standing Procurement Committee, for the proposal submitted by the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation to award the relevant contract to bidders submitted the minimum prices that has been substantially responded for supplying fuel in 16 airports.

https://srilankamirror.com/biz/2-cab...nkan-airlines/

Are they awarding the contract of repairing 4R-ANA, 4R-ANE, 4R-ANF? What about 4R-AND?

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[Gayan28]

What happened to Fits Air's EXQ?

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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

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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.

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SriLankan Airlines posts $525 million annual loss

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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]

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 :

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.

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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

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

The flights will be from Chengdu.

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