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  • Thanks Bhanu. Does UL still do the KWI CMB route through Dubai? I was told that this would continue at least on thursday night

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    • 4R-ALJ UL315 Take off from KUL

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      • Any news on UL's air taxi operation with 2 twin otters?

        I came to know one will remain in operation for another 6- 9 months and the other will be returned by end of Aug 2012. However I cannot see any official announcement from UL side and timetable for Air Taxi remain unchanged.

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        • Originally posted by CalgaryLankan View Post
          Any news on UL's air taxi operation with 2 twin otters?

          I came to know one will remain in operation for another 6- 9 months and the other will be returned by end of Aug 2012. However I cannot see any official announcement from UL side and timetable for Air Taxi remain unchanged.
          I heard UL to dry-lease of two sea aircraft. Not sure exactly what type of aircraft UL is trying to get and the delivery ?

          Originally posted by MalaysiaMustafa View Post
          SG is not willing to provide any information about their future plan even through RTI. So it is hard to guess when they will start. They can give surprise at anytime for us.
          Any latest update on SG flying IXM-CMB ?

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          • Hi all,

            I have been reading this forum over a few months with keen interest and decided to join.

            I have a 2 part question
            1. I am flying from BKK-CMB-BKK on J class in mid Dec & early Jan, what are the chances of experiencing the new J class product?
            2. Any truth to the rumours that UL will start a DEC charter service between CMB-SYD-MEL?

            Thanks!

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            • Originally posted by Banuthev View Post
              Any latest update on SG flying IXM-CMB ?
              One of our senior member Sundar sir has good contact with airport authorities in IXM. He got a news today that SJ is still on the track to start from 1 Sep and booking will be made available from 16 Aug

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              • British Airways earmarks Colombo return

                British Airways is planning to resume flights to Colombo, after pulling out from the Sri Lankan capital some ten years ago.

                According to Sri Lankan aviation authorities, the UK flag carrier plans to operate thrice-weekly services between London (Gatwick) and Colombo via Male, beginning next March. Currently, the only direct connection between London and Colombo are daily flights operated by SriLankan Airlines.

                “It’s a very good move. There will be (increased) positivity and confidence when an airline like BA starts flying to Colombo,” said Michael Elias, CEO of Walkers Tours, which represents Kuoni, Virgin Holidays and Thomas Cook in Sri Lanka.

                Elias added that flying from Gatwick in South London would be a boon, as some of the main outbound travel operators such as Kuoni and Virgin Holidays had offices nearby.

                Chaminda Dias, executive director, Luxe Asia, said the return of BA would lend credibility to Sri Lanka’s efforts to ramp up tourism development. “It will legitimise the fact that Sri Lanka is normal and ready for tourism,” he said.



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                • Originally posted by Max View Post
                  British Airways earmarks Colombo return
                  I think not Heathrow because of direct competition with SriLankan's flights, but good news anyway..

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                  • when did BA last operate flights to CMB???

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                    • Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi View Post
                      when did BA last operate flights to CMB???
                      This Airline Route posting answers your question.

                      Routes is the home of the world’s leading aviation network development conferences and events. Plus aviation news and features, and profiles of global airlines and airports.


                      BTW this is a very good sign that finally a European mainline carrier is coming back to SL after so many years of absence.

                      Banu, do you have a list of other mainline carriers operated to SL before the war. I know KLM, Lufthansa, Swissair operated but may be you (or someone else) have a better compilation.
                      Last edited by CalgaryLankan; 15-08-2012, 03:03 PM.

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                      • British Airways Resumes Sri Lanka Service from late-March 2013

                        by JL Update at 1400GMT 15AUG12

                        British Airways from 31MAR13 is resuming service to Sri Lanka, after 15 years of service suspension. The oneWorld member will extend existing 3 weekly London Gatwick – Male service to Colombo, although it does not have local traffic rights on Male – Colombo sector.

                        Schedule:

                        BA2043 LGW1935 – 0950+1MLE1050+1 – 1245+1CMB 777 357
                        BA2042 CMB1415 – 1515MLE1630 – 2305LGW 777 146

                        BA last operated London – Dubai – Colombo service twice a week until 28MAR98 (29OCT95 – 25OCT97 2 weekly DC10 originating Gatwick; 26OCT97 to 28MAR98 2 weekly 777 originating Heathrow). It also operated Colombo service in mid-80s until 21MAY88.

                        Routes is the home of the world’s leading aviation network development conferences and events. Plus aviation news and features, and profiles of global airlines and airports.

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                        • Now confirmed!!

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                          • Originally posted by CalgaryLankan View Post
                            This Airline Route posting answers your question.

                            Routes is the home of the world’s leading aviation network development conferences and events. Plus aviation news and features, and profiles of global airlines and airports.


                            BTW this is a very good sign that finally a European mainline carrier is coming back to SL after so many years of absence.

                            Banu, do you have a list of other mainline carriers operated to SL before the war. I know KLM, Lufthansa, Swissair operated but may be you (or someone else) have a better compilation.
                            Austrian Airways also flew to SL.

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                            • Any new news on what type of aircraft SriLankan plan on aquiring to replace the A340s?

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                              • Originally posted by CalgaryLankan View Post
                                Banu, do you have a list of other mainline carriers operated to SL before the war. I know KLM, Lufthansa, Swissair operated but may be you (or someone else) have a better compilation.
                                British Airways, KLM, Air France, Aeroflot, Austrian Airlines, Balkan Bulgarian, Cyprus Airways, CSA Czech Airlines, Swissair ..

                                I still remember Aeroflot used to operate SVO-KHI-CMB on Mondays and Wednesdays using A310 which used to land in CMB at 12:10 then depart at 22:40 after spending around 10 hours in Colombo.

                                As far as I know Lufthansa never operated a pax operations to Colombo though LTU and Condor Flug used to connect Colombo with Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Dusseldorf in 2000s. Lufthansa Cargo flew on FRA-SHJ-BLR-CMB 3 x weekly on MD11Fs.

                                Originally posted by Praetorian View Post
                                Any new news on what type of aircraft SriLankan plan on aquiring to replace the A340s?
                                I will post here when I get the update about replacing A340s.

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