Plane Spotting & Flight Reports

**Serendib** · 12-11-2024, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

VT-GHI is still on ground at CMB, maybe its a technical issue of some sorts? or maybe a sick passenger. No clue but will update

Update: VT-GHI lining up for take off to TRZ after a delay of almost three hours
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Passenger onboard flight IX689 died mid air

CHENNAI: A passengThanjavur man coming from Singapore dies mid-air, body to be kept in Sri Lankaer coming from Singapore died mid-air on Sunday and the body is said to be kept in Sri Lanka.

The 32-year-old passenger from Orthanadu in Thanjavur onboard Air India Express flight (IX 689) from Singapore to Tiruchy developed an illness soon after the flight departed and the crew gave him first aid.

However, as the flight was above the Sri Lankan sky, he fell unconscious and the crew contacted the Colombo airport for landing where he underwent treatment but succumbed.

Subsequently, the body was left behind at Colombo airport and the flight reached Tiruchy at around 4.50 pm after a one-hour delay. Further investigations are on.

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**WizzWaveSien** · 12-11-2024, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

Passenger onboard flight IX689 died mid air

Wow, May that passenger rest in peace..

**WizzWaveSien** · 15-11-2024, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

ER-BAR is descending above CMB. It's doing return leg NBO-JOH-CMB as FP6984. Wondering what is the final destination?

ER-BAR visited CMB on the 14th of November as well. Continued to NBO from CMB. Maybe this is a regular flight to CMB?

**Haleef** · 16-11-2024, 02:54 AM

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

ER-BAR visited CMB on the 14th of November as well. Continued to NBO from CMB. Maybe this is a regular flight to CMB?

Only for refueling before proceeding to NBO..

**banuthev** · 16-11-2024, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

Only for refueling before proceeding to NBO..

I see ER-BAR is operating kind of non-fixed operation via CMB. I see day of operation/route differ each time.

09/10-Nov - Routing : MFO-CMB-NBO-JOH-CMB-BKK-MFO

14/15-Nov - Routing : MFO-CMB-NBO-CMB-PNH. (Hoping the final destination is MFO)

**banuthev** · 16-11-2024, 08:17 AM

I see unknown B737 departed from CMB and flying towards east. Any idea?

**WizzWaveSien** · 17-11-2024, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

I see unknown B737 departed from CMB and flying towards east. Any idea?

I think it is a charter flight? Last week I saw an A319NEO business jet coming in for CMB, departing from singapore, aircraft then was on ground for maybe two or three hours before finally flying towards north-west.

**banuthev** · 18-11-2024, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

Only for refueling before proceeding to NBO..

Sorry to hear this cargo aircraft coming only for refuelling. Hope SL develop the export and will see more freighter flights.

I remember back in the days following Cargo flights operated out of CMB.

China Airlines Cargo B74F - TPE-CMB-AUH-LUX
Korean Air Cargo - B74F - ICN-SIN-CMB
Cathay Cargo - B74F - HKG-CMB-MAA-HKG
Malaysian Cargo - A33F - KUL- MAA-CMB-KUL
Singapore cargo - B74F - Dont remember the route
Hinduja Cargo - B72F - SHJ-DEL-CMB
Emirates sky Cargo- B77F - HKG-CMB-DXB
Royal Jordanian Cargo - B70F - AMM-CMB
Saudia Cargo - B74F - TPE-CMB-JED
Qatar Cargo - B77F - DOH-LHE-CMB, DOH-KHI-CMB
Etihad Cargo - B77F - CMB-AUH-MXP-CMH
Lufthansa Cargo - MD1F - FRA-SHJ-BLR-CMB
Srilankan Cargo - AN1F - CMB- MLE , MAA, TRV, CZB, DAC, LHE, GAN
Expo air Cargo - CMB-MLE, GAN, MAA, LHE, KHI, SHJ

If I missed any pls add. Thanks

**banuthev** · 20-11-2024, 01:12 PM

Any possibility CMB re-launch the plane spotter gallery again ? it was closed down 10 years if i am not mistaken.

What do you think CMB preserving the classic airliner B727 (TU-TAB) in front of the ATC tower? if possible they should paint the aircraft in Airlanka livery. My wishful thinking! if you look at LHR, they still have the concorde preserved.

**banuthev** · 20-11-2024, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

I think it is a charter flight? Last week I saw an A319NEO business jet coming in for CMB, departing from singapore, aircraft then was on ground for maybe two or three hours before finally flying towards north-west.

Nice to know CMB started seeing plenty of aircraft visits! just noticed ER-BAS B74F arrived from HKG to CMB. Seems this cargo flight is operating as HKG-CMB-JOH-HKG since few weeks.

**WizzWaveSien** · 20-11-2024, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Nice to know CMB started seeing plenty of aircraft visits! just noticed ER-BAS B74F arrived from HKG to CMB. Seems this cargo flight is operating as HKG-CMB-JOH-HKG since few weeks.

Yes, Nice to know that 3K will be operating it's first flight to CMB after four years.. cant wait...
CMB has the potential to be a Cargo and Logistics hub similar to that of BLR. Hopefully 2025 will be a good year for SL tourism and trade

**banuthev** · 21-11-2024, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

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.

It seems international aircraft have started using HRI for refuelling? Noticed AN12 from DRW took a stopover at HRI. rego : UR-CNT. Route : DRW-KUL-HRI. Notsure where it's heading. I remember seeing this aircraft at CMB back in 2010.

**banuthev** · 27-11-2024, 01:03 PM

World Cargo Airlines B737F in Colombo. Is this schedule flight?

27 Nov 2024

Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

Colombo (CMB)

B738 (9M-WCZ)

3G661

16:22

17:02

Landed 17:02

**banuthev** · 27-11-2024, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

Plane spotting at Adelaide, hopping on a short flight to MEL and then onto CMB soon, will send more pics at MEL.

Thanks WizzWaveSien, Awesome shots! When did you take these photos?

**WizzWaveSien** · 28-11-2024, 03:05 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks WizzWaveSien, Awesome shots! When did you take these photos?

Good day Banu,
Took these photos yesterday at Melbourne, finally arrived home from MEL after visiting family at Adelaide.
Sorry for not taking alot of photos. But if you are curious about pax load on UL605 it was a full flight actually, we were delayed by an hour and thirty minutes.
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