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**Max** · 13-05-2012, 04:40 AM

Mihin Lanka to begin flights to Myanmar?

Foreign airlines have planned to resume flights to Myanmar since a year ago in wake of changes in that country.

Relating to Sri Lanka's Mihin Lanka, it was reported last year that it would extend its wing to Myanmar, coordinating with a Myanmar travel company for launching the direct flight service between Yangon and Colombo.

The two sides were expected to sign an agreement during March 2011 for Mihin Lanka to make the move but fruitless.

Foreign airlines plan flight resumption to Myanmar |Flash |chinadaily.com.cn

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012cnmytour/2012-05/12/content_15277788.htm

At least six foreign airlines have planned to resume flights to Myanmar since a year ago in wake of changes in the country.

**banuthev** · 14-05-2012, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by uthum View Post

When did Gulf Air reduce BAH-CMB frequencies from 9 to 4 weekly?

GF is reducing the number of flights for off-peak season , between 5-May - 9-June 2012. Arabian Aerospace Blog reported , Aviation analysts are warning that GF could be losing the fight for survival following a decision in the Bahrain parliament to reject a $1.75bn bailout to rescue the ailing airline.

**skyline** · 14-05-2012, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by ecureilx View Post

Actually, TMA's planes are on some wet lease from Ken Borek - who is the largest operator of Twotters in the world

well, seriously, if there are enough STOL runways, I see no reason for seaplanes in Sri Lanka, other than for novelty factor.

Knowing the load factors (a friend flew to Weligama - he was the sole pax, on departure, 2 pax got out, and on arrival, he was met by 2 pax - makes sense to kill it off I guess

or put back the wheels and fly the Twotter in it's natural land based guise ..

SriLankan mulling over air taxi operations

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120513/BusinessTimes/bt04.html

UL would continue to operate its air taxi flights despite the losses it is making since commencing this service.
The airline observed that they would continue the service but there would be a different type of aircraft or operation and that they have no plans of terminating the service.
G.T. Jayaseelan speaking with the Business Times said they were likely to change the method of operation from the current wet lease to a dry lease agreement.
Currently, the airline is operating for a period of nearly two years and it was uncertain whether the national carrier would enter into a joint venture with a private operator as these are currently under discussion, Mr. Jayaseelan said..

**Max** · 15-05-2012, 02:11 AM

Sri Lankan Airlines will expand its flight services to the Philippines soon

Page not found - DailyNews

http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/05/15/news36.asp

**ecureilx** · 15-05-2012, 05:31 AM

Max: as of now, PH Immigration is refusing to confirm the visa on arrival for Sri Lankans .. apparently they started for Indians and Pakistanis but decided to can it .. no points for guessing what could have prompted them to change ..

**banuthev** · 15-05-2012, 04:05 PM

Effective 16th May 2012 , Jet Airways is rescheduling the Colombo flights and eliminating the Delhi-Colombo route. New Schedule below (16 May-Oct 2012)

02:10 04:40 BOM-CMB 9W256 DAILY
06:05 07:25 CMB-MAA 9W253 DAILY
18:40 20:05 MAA-CMB 9W252 DAILY
21:05 23:45 CMB-BOM 9W255 DAILY

11:55 13:20 MAA-CMB 9W254 DAY:3
12:45 14:10 MAA-CMB 9W254 DAYS:124567
14:20 15:40 CMB-MAA 9W251 DAY:3
15:10 16:30 CMB-MAA 9W251 DAYS:124567

**4R-ADA** · 15-05-2012, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by Banuthev View Post

eliminating the Delhi-Colombo route

Good news! Now it's time for UL to add double daily for DEL..

**4R-ADA** · 15-05-2012, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by Max View Post

Sri Lankan Airlines will expand its flight services to the Philippines soon

http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/05/15/news36.asp

I don't see that happening..

**unique** · 16-05-2012, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by Cayman View Post

77W should be able to operate CMB-YYZ-CMB without penalties, although it may be pushing it closer to the edge. However, like mentioned above it does not make sense to re-invent the wheel with Boeing just for the sake of a couple of frames.

UL should get this idiotic idea off their heads that opening up new routes to all the fancy cities is going to help them keep their nose above the water.

They need to increase frequnecy in to their existing posts and solidify their position and make a profit first before embarking on extravagant projects.

Operating daily direct flights to Asian / Chinese destinations should be their priority.

http://www.colombopage.com/archive_12/May17_1337193732CH.php

Sri Lanka to make national carrier profitable

**Max** · 17-05-2012, 03:09 AM

Philippine Air & Mihin Air services agreement

A services agreement between Philippine Air & Mihin Air, which would include direct flights to each other’s base stations, was being pursued at the highest levels.

Acting External Affairs Minister Neomal Perera told The Island that the visiting Philippine Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Erlinda F. Basilio, with whom he had held bilateral talks in Colombo on Monday, responded positively to Sri Lanka’s proposal for the Philippines national airline to enter into a services agreement with Mihin Air, which would include direct flights between the two countries’ capitals.

http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=52100

**Serendib** · 17-05-2012, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by skyline View Post

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120513/Bus...imes/bt04.html

UL would continue to operate its air taxi flights despite the losses it is making since commencing this service.
The airline observed that they would continue the service but there would be a different type of aircraft or operation and that they have no plans of terminating the service.
G.T. Jayaseelan speaking with the Business Times said they were likely to change the method of operation from the current wet lease to a dry lease agreement.
Currently, the airline is operating for a period of nearly two years and it was uncertain whether the national carrier would enter into a joint venture with a private operator as these are currently under discussion, Mr. Jayaseelan said..

**Max** · 18-05-2012, 02:35 AM

Sri Lankan passenger numbers to Melbourne rising

Growth areas continued to include China (31.2 per cent), Taiwan (24.6 per cent), Sri Lanka (21.5 per cent) and Hong Kong (10.3 per cent).

“It was pleasing to see growth across so many of our markets in April including emerging markets in China, Taiwan and Sri Lanka as well as our more traditional markets such as the USA and New Zealand,” Melbourne Airport chief executive Chris Woodruff said.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/china-a-key-to-melbourne-airport-growth/story-e6frg95x-1226360141981

**banuthev** · 18-05-2012, 08:36 PM

Code:

SriLankan Airlines Network Adjustment for July - October 2012

Abu Dhabi - Daily with A320
Bahrain - Five weekly with A32S. Mihin Lanka's A321 is flying for UL215 on Wednesdays.
Bangalore - Daily with A320
Bangkok - Increase from Double Daily to Three-Daily with A332 and A343

Beijing - Increase from three weekly to Daily from July 12.
Aircraft : A332, A343 (All flights via BKK)

Chennai - Four Daily with A320, A332, A343
Dammam - Three weekly with A343 (four weekly from July-Aug to cater pilgrim pax)
Delhi - Daily with A320
Doha - Daily with A320, A332, A343

Dubai - Nine weekly with A320, A332 (incl twise a week UL531 -CMB-DXB-DME)

Frankfurt - Five weekly with A332
Guangzhou - Four weekly with A332, A343 (All flights via BKK)
Hong Kong - Three weekly with A332, A343 (All flights via BKK)
Jeddah - Three weekly with A343 (four weekly until Aug to cater pilgrim pax)
Karachi - Daily with A320
Kochi - Double Daily with A320
Kuala Lumpur - Double Daily with A320

Kuwait - Daily with A332, A343
(From May 12, Non stop flight replacing One-stop flight operated via DXB.

London - Twelve weekly flights reducing to Seven weekly flights effective September 2012.
From September, A332 only operating on LHR)

Male - Four Daily and Five weekly Flights with A320, A332, A343.
Milan/Rome - Three weekly with A332
Moscow - Two weekly with A320. (All flights via DXB)
Mumbai - Daily with A320
Muscat - Four weekly with A320
Paris - Four weekly with A332
Riyadh - Two weekly with A343 (There are plan to increase the frequency to five weekly)
Seoul - Three weekly flights are planning to start in Dec 2012 or in 2013)

Shanghai - Increase from Four weekly to Daily from July 2012.
Aircraft : A332, A343 (All flights via BKK)

Singapore - Double Daily with A320, A332, A343
Tokyo - Increase from Four weekly to Five weekly effective 23rd July 2012. Aircraft : A343.
Trichy - Double Daily with A320
Trivandrum - Daily with A320
Zurich - Three weekly until 30 Aug. SriLankan's Zurich route terminating from 31st Aug.

**4R-ADA** · 18-05-2012, 09:21 PM

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**banuthev** · 18-05-2012, 09:35 PM

SriLankan is using the Mihin Lanka's Fleet which are currently being under utilised. Daily News reported today , Mihin Lanka to commence operation to new destinations in Nepal and Myanmar.

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