TK730 flight path this morning.
what was the reason for the flight path in the final few minutes(which was somewhat unusual)
weather?
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Any chance SL gov wanted to get Boeing aircraft order as part of push to ease US tariffs?MAW:
"Agree, if going with Boeing, It should not be B737 Max jets, its should be B787-9s, B777 is too large and no requirement to operate such a big aircraft, UL needs to maintain separate Boeing and Airbus warehouses and Crew sets which complicating operations, so better to stick with Airbus for a while.
Some very younger A320-232WLs and A320-214WLs are there and few A330-243s are there as I heard. (Recently few airlines ceased their operations and declared bankruptcy)
UL can do something with its existing order of 4 Jets in Airbus order book, (As I mentioned : Converting it to A321-251Ns {Better} or A330-841s) but it may take time."
I think there are a lot of ex-NK A320-232WLs being wfu from their fleet from a while now.
OG has some A320-251Ns stored since its shutdown.
I do agree that they should not rush to operate boeing jets because of the great differences between aircraft of the 2 manufacturers.
getting brand new jets would take a long time in this period.
apparently i am not able to quote up a post, hence the manually applied quotation.
and after this now im able to do it again?Leave a comment:
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can confirm that indeed MSN 1757 was delivered to XJ and not 1037.(as HS-XTS)
https://www.planespotters.net/airfra...rasia-x/r6kkgk
ex-SAA ZS-SXK and ex-XY HZ-NE23. (9y/o airframe)Leave a comment:
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Thanks Haleef! Really appreciated! Do you know what causing the delays? Do you have any update when MSN 1037 will be painted in SriLankan Livery ?Leave a comment:
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MAW:
"Agree, if going with Boeing, It should not be B737 Max jets, its should be B787-9s, B777 is too large and no requirement to operate such a big aircraft, UL needs to maintain separate Boeing and Airbus warehouses and Crew sets which complicating operations, so better to stick with Airbus for a while.
Some very younger A320-232WLs and A320-214WLs are there and few A330-243s are there as I heard. (Recently few airlines ceased their operations and declared bankruptcy)
UL can do something with its existing order of 4 Jets in Airbus order book, (As I mentioned : Converting it to A321-251Ns {Better} or A330-841s) but it may take time."
I think there are a lot of ex-NK A320-232WLs being wfu from their fleet from a while now.
OG has some A320-251Ns stored since its shutdown.
I do agree that they should not rush to operate boeing jets because of the great differences between aircraft of the 2 manufacturers.
getting brand new jets would take a long time in this period.
apparently i am not able to quote up a post, hence the manually applied quotation.
and after this now im able to do it again?Leave a comment:
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Agree, if going with Boeing, It should not be B737 Max jets, its should be B787-9s, B777 is too large and no requirement to operate such a big aircraft, UL needs to maintain separate Boeing and Airbus warehouses and Crew sets which complicating operations, so better to stick with Airbus for a while.
That's very interesting news. With such a small total fleet, it would not be fiscally prudent for UL to operate a mixed Boeing and Airbus fleet. While 787s would be an interesting add (777s are likely too large for UL's needs), I do hope they are not considering the 737 Max.
Better to stick with Airbus, IMO.
Some very younger A320-232WLs and A320-214WLs are there and few A330-243s are there as I heard. (Recently few airlines ceased their operations and declared bankruptcy)
UL can do something with its existing order of 4 Jets in Airbus order book, (As I mentioned : Converting it to A321-251Ns {Better} or A330-841s) but it may take time.👍 1Leave a comment:
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Aircraft Movements at CMB by hour01-OCTOBER 2025 to 25-OCTOBER-2025 TIME TOTAL WEEKLY
FLIGHT ARRIVAL
PER WEEKTOTAL WEEKLY
FLIGHT DEPATURE
PER WEEKTOTAL WEEKLY
ARRIVAL +
DEPARTURE
FLIGHTS
PER WEEK00 50 50 01 7 22 29 02 29 18 47 03 19 30 49 04 32 21 53 05 42 17 59 06 18 7 25 07 7 49 56 08 36 26 62 09 40 21 61 10 2 36 38 11 47 47 12 24 12 36 13 8 51 59 14 6 19 25 15 30 6 36 16 41 15 56 17 40 29 69 18 19 60 79 19 8 14 22 20 20 21 41 21 19 24 43 22 61 25 86 23 32 14 46 Grand Total 587 587 1174
12 additional flights have been added in period ; 26-OCTOBER-2025 TO 30-NOVEMBER-2025.26-OCTOBER-2025 TO 30-NOVEMBER-2025 TIME TOTAL WEEKLY
FLIGHT ARRIVAL
PER WEEKTOTAL WEEKLY
FLIGHT DEPATURE
PER WEEKTOTAL WEEKLY
ARRIVAL +
DEPARTURE
FLIGHTS
PER WEEK00 25 47 72 01 13 37 50 02 28 25 53 03 24 24 48 04 2 33 35 05 35 35 06 27 6 33 07 7 52 59 08 45 26 71 09 22 32 54 10 21 16 37 11 56 10 66 12 15 25 40 13 16 40 56 14 32 32 15 37 37 16 31 19 50 17 39 27 66 18 12 52 64 19 15 14 29 20 9 26 35 21 39 18 57 22 48 23 71 23 33 15 48 Grand Total 599 599 1198 - edited
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Colombo Airport Schedule Flight Information - 26 October 2025 to 30 November 2025 Highlights- SriLankan Airlines is increasing CMB-LHR flights from 7 weekly to 9 weekly;
- Fitsair is reducing CMB-DAC flights from 7 weekly to 5 weekly. Planning to restore 7 weekly flights in end of Nov25;
- Indigo is increasing MAA-CMB flights from 21 weekly to 27 weekly;
- Air India is terminating MAA-CMB flights effective 26-Oct-2025;
- AirAsia is increasing KUL-CMB flights from 10 weekly to 14 weekly;
- Air China is increasing TFU-CMB flights from 4 weekly to 6 weekly in Nov25. Planning to increase to 7 weekly from end of Nov25;
- Air Arabia is increasing SHJ-CMB flights from 18 weekly to 20 weekly;
- Air Seychelles is restoring the frequency of SEZ-CMB flights from 1 weekly to 2 weekly;
- Jazeera Airways is increasing KWI-CMB flights from 10 weekly to 11 weekly;
- Kuwait Airways is resuming KWI-CMB flights with 4 weekly onboard A320neo;
- China Eastern is increasing KMG-CMB flights from 4 weekly to 5 weekly in Nov 25. Planning to increase to 7 weekly from end of Nov25;
- Chonqing Airlines is cancelling CKG-CMB-MLE route until end of Dec25;
- SalamAir is reducing MCT-CMB flights from 5 weekly to 4 weekly in Nov25. Planning to increase to 6 weekly from end of Nov25;
- Aeroflot is increasing capacity and frequency of SVO-CMB flights from 2 weekly A333 to 3 weekly B77W;
- Turkish Airlines is increasing IST-CMB flights from 9 weekly to 10 weekly onboard A333. A359 to be deployed on 2 weekly flights and A333 to be deployed on 8 weekly from Jan26;
- Edelweiss Air is resuming ZRH-CMB flights with 2 weekly onboard A343. A359 to be deployed from Apr26;
- Arkia Israel Airlines is cancelling TLV-CMB flights in Nov25;
EditedA/L DEST VIA FLTS PER WEEK IN 01-OCT 2025 to 25-OCT-2025 FLTS PER WEEK IN FROM 26-OCT-2025 TO 30-NOV 2025 FREQ VARIATION 3L AUH --- 5 5 0 6E BLR --- 14 14 0 6E BOM --- 7 7 0 6E HYD --- 6 6 0 6E MAA --- 21 27 6 8D DAC --- 7 5 -2 8D DXB --- 7 7 0 8D KUL --- 3 3 0 8D MLE --- 9 9 0 AI BOM --- 7 7 0 AI DEL --- 14 14 0 AI MAA --- 7 0 -7 AK KUL --- 10 14 4 CA TFU --- 4 6 2 CX HKG --- 7 7 0 EK DXB --- 21 21 0 EK DXB MLE 7 7 0 EY AUH --- 27 27 0 FD DMK --- 7 7 0 FZ DXB --- 21 21 0 FZ DXB MLE 7 7 0 G9 SHJ --- 18 20 2 GF BAH MLE 7 7 0 HM SEZ --- 1 2 1 IZ TLV --- 1 0 -1 J9 KWI --- 10 11 1 KU KWI --- 0 4 4 MH KUL --- 7 7 0 MU KMG --- 4 5 1 MU PVG --- 7 7 0 OQ CKG --- 3 0 -3 OQ MLE --- 3 0 -3 OV MCT --- 5 4 -1 QR DOH --- 28 28 0 SQ SIN --- 7 7 0 SU SVO --- 2 3 1 TG BKK --- 7 7 0 TK IST --- 9 10 1 UL AUH --- 0 0 0 UL BKK --- 14 14 0 UL BLR --- 10 10 0 UL BOM --- 14 14 0 UL CAN --- 4 4 0 UL CDG --- 0 0 0 UL CGK --- 7 7 0 UL COK --- 7 7 0 UL DAC --- 7 7 0 UL DEL --- 14 14 0 UL DMM --- 7 7 0 UL DOH --- 7 7 0 UL DXB --- 11 11 0 UL FRA --- 0 0 0 UL FRA CDG 3 3 0 UL GAN --- 2 2 0 UL HYD --- 5 5 0 UL ICN --- 2 2 0 UL IXM --- 6 6 0 UL KHI --- 4 4 0 UL KTM --- 4 4 0 UL KUL --- 14 14 0 UL KWI --- 7 7 0 UL LHE --- 4 4 0 UL LHR --- 7 9 2 UL MAA --- 21 21 0 UL MEL --- 7 7 0 UL MLE --- 21 21 0 UL NRT --- 4 4 0 UL RUH --- 7 7 0 UL SIN --- 14 14 0 UL SYD --- 4 4 0 UL TRV --- 4 4 0 UL TRZ --- 8 8 0 WK ZRH --- 0 2 2 👍 1Leave a comment:
That's very interesting news. With such a small total fleet, it would not be fiscally prudent for UL to operate a mixed Boeing and Airbus fleet. While 787s would be an interesting add (777s are likely too large for UL's needs), I do hope they are not considering the 737 Max.According to a senior member of SriLankan Airlines, the previously planned acquisition of the ex-Belgium Airlines A330-900 will not proceed. Due to the current global shortage of available Airbus aircraft and the long waiting queue for deliveries, SriLankan Airlines has begun exploring the option of acquiring Boeing aircraft instead. Boeing has reportedly expressed strong support by offering comprehensive crew and pilot training programs, simulator facilities, maintenance assistance, and technical training for the airline’s engineering staff.
Better to stick with Airbus, IMO.Last edited by A359; 23-10-2025, 03:46 PM.Leave a comment:
Thanks for the update ! Do you have any update on SriLankan Airlines seeking substantial compensation from Airbus, including $200 million in damages and four new A330-900N aircraft?According to a senior member of SriLankan Airlines, the previously planned acquisition of the ex-Belgium Airlines A330-900 will not proceed. Due to the current global shortage of available Airbus aircraft and the long waiting queue for deliveries, SriLankan Airlines has begun exploring the option of acquiring Boeing aircraft instead. Boeing has reportedly expressed strong support by offering comprehensive crew and pilot training programs, simulator facilities, maintenance assistance, and technical training for the airline’s engineering staff.Leave a comment:
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