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  • MAW2000
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    Hi Banu and All,

    Good news,
    4R-ANC Sri Lankan Airlines A321neo will sport a new sticker/livery "Nawam Maha Perahera".

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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by MAW2000
    4R-CAE Cessna 208 Amphibious Aircraft operated by Cinnamon Air (Saffron Aviation) has plunged into the Gregory Lake, Nuwaraeliya when it was trying to land at Gregory Lake today (07 Jan 2026), No pax were on-board, all crew were rescued safely.
    As per media, videos and pictures, no major visible structural damages on the aircraft but only both wing tips has and nose, propellor and Engine plunged into the water.
    Reg :
    4R-CAE
    I'm glad to hear pilots are okay. According to CAASL, aircraft is going to be retrieved and transported to CMB for further investigations.

    Any idea if 4R-CAE will be repaired and returned to revenue service?

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  • MAW2000
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    4R-CAE Cessna 208 Amphibious Aircraft operated by Cinnamon Air (Saffron Aviation) has plunged into the Gregory Lake, Nuwaraeliya when it was trying to land at Gregory Lake today (07 Jan 2026), No pax were on-board, all crew were rescued safely.
    As per media, videos and pictures, no major visible structural damages on the aircraft but only both wing tips has and nose, propellor and Engine plunged into the water.
    Reg :
    4R-CAE
    Last edited by MAW2000; 08-01-2026, 02:27 AM.

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  • WizzWaveSien
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    Hi guys,
    Singapore Airlines has increased SIN-CMB flights from 7 weekly to 10 weekly, additional flight will be operated using A359 (SQ468 is the flight code) From today onwards.

    in other news, Turkish Airlines will be deploying their A359 aircraft on IST-CMB (TK730), two weekly starting tomorrow!

    Chongqing Airlines will be resuming their CKG-CMB-MLE service from Jan 10 onwards using A32N 3 weekly as banu stated previously!

    Thanks!!!!!!!

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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by banuthev

    4R-ALS is not flying since 28-Dec-25. Any idea why?

    When ABL and ANE are expected to return to revenue service?
    4R-ABL & 4R-ALS have been returned to revenue service. ABL on the 03-Jan-2026 and ALS on the 01-Jan-2026. 4R-ANE still grounded.

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  • banuthev
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    Happy 2026! May it be a year full of blessings 🎊.

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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

    Hello banu,
    Please be aware that Uzbekistan Airlines will be operating these flights every SUNDAY. NOT Wednesday! Accept my apologies for the mistake!
    Uzbekistan Airlines currenly uses HY3237 (5:40 AM - 12:50 P.M (Based on rough departure time using FR24, no official info available as far as I am aware!) for their flights from TAS-HRI and HY3238 (1:15 PM - 7:20 P.M) for their flights from HRI-TAS, A32N with registration UK32023.

    Yep, Arkia was deploying their B772 for the past few weeks but will be reverting back to their regularly scheduled A332 from JAN 8 onwards, and seems like flights are switched from every Tuesday to every Thursday. Will last uptil the end of January.
    Good news! Thanks, HRI departure is going to be 2:15PM according to FR24 and Flightaware. Can't see Mattala Flights on Uzbekistan Airways Website. Could these be charter flights?

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  • WizzWaveSien
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    Originally posted by banuthev

    Thanks for the update! Can you please share the flight numbers, arrival and departures times of the Uzbekistan Airlines flights between TAS and HRI ?

    Seems planned Azur Air flights between OVB and HRI are cancelled for 26-Dec-25 and 23-Feb-26. Next flight scheduled for 07-Mar-26 according OVB airport website.

    Noticed Arkia is deploying B772 between TLV and CMB recently. Is it due to increased pax demand?

    Air China is downgrading the capacity of CTU-CMB flights by switching from A32N to A319 but flying Daily flights.

    Hi Team,

    Just FYI - Below Webpages have been updated on our website for month - January 2026 :
    • Airlines flying to Colombo Airport
    • Colombo Airport Scheduled Flight Information
    Hello banu,
    Please be aware that Uzbekistan Airlines will be operating these flights every SUNDAY. NOT Wednesday! Accept my apologies for the mistake!
    Uzbekistan Airlines currenly uses HY3237 (5:40 AM - 12:50 P.M (Based on rough departure time using FR24, no official info available as far as I am aware!) for their flights from TAS-HRI and HY3238 (1:15 PM - 7:20 P.M) for their flights from HRI-TAS, A32N with registration UK32023.

    Yep, Arkia was deploying their B772 for the past few weeks but will be reverting back to their regularly scheduled A332 from JAN 8 onwards, and seems like flights are switched from every Tuesday to every Thursday. Will last uptil the end of January.

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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by banuthev

    We can see 4R-ALS back in service from today. I saw a news UL is currently looking for new CEO and looking to add more aircraft to the fleet. Is UL not interested in A321? so it can more capacity.
    4R-ALS is not flying since 28-Dec-25. Any idea why?

    When ABL and ANE are expected to return to revenue service?

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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by WizzWaveSien
    Hi guys,
    As per information from Aviation Voice, Uzbekistan Airlines have begun services from TAS to HRI using A32Q/A32N aircraft, service will operate weekly on every Wednesday until March 2026. SkyUP airlines will be operating from RMO-HRI via Sharjah, seems like they are chartered by a Moldovan Airline known as Vision Air. Next flight due on Jan 6

    Thanks
    Thanks for the update! Can you please share the flight numbers, arrival and departures times of the Uzbekistan Airlines flights between TAS and HRI ?

    Seems planned Azur Air flights between OVB and HRI are cancelled for 26-Dec-25 and 23-Feb-26. Next flight scheduled for 07-Mar-26 according OVB airport website.

    Noticed Arkia is deploying B772 between TLV and CMB recently. Is it due to increased pax demand?

    Air China is downgrading the capacity of CTU-CMB flights by switching from A32N to A319 but flying Daily flights.

    Hi Team,

    Just FYI - Below Webpages have been updated on our website for month - January 2026 :
    • Airlines flying to Colombo Airport
    • Colombo Airport Scheduled Flight Information

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  • WizzWaveSien
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    Hi guys,
    As per information from Aviation Voice, Uzbekistan Airlines have begun services from TAS to HRI using A32Q/A32N aircraft, service will operate weekly on every SUNDAY until March 2026. SkyUP airlines will be operating from RMO-HRI via Sharjah, seems like they are chartered by a Moldovan Airline known as Vision Air. Next flight due on Jan 6

    Thanks
    Last edited by WizzWaveSien; 31-12-2025, 11:40 AM.

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  • MAW2000
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    Originally posted by banuthev

    FitsAir is listing Lahore on its website, but the booking is not available when i tried dummy booking. Is Lahore definitely happening from 20 Jan?
    I also see Kochi on Fitsair website. Is Kochi also to be added as a new destination for Fitsair?
    Seems Fitsair is going to reduce flights to Kuala Lumpur from 4 weekly to 3 weekly. Any reason for reduction in frequencies?
    Hi Banu , Merry Christmas! (even if you don't celebrate)

    Flights are not open for sales to LHE, will be opening soon. Flights are about to start from
    20JAN twice a week, D2 D6,given timings are correct. Kochi is listed for a operational reason, no any plans on COK in near future. Yes, KUL will be reduced to thrice weekly. But DEL and AMD are in the pipe.

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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by Farhan Hussain
    VP-CRP [1037] did two test flights on Dec 17
    Hi Haleef & the team, Any chance VP-CRP will join SriLankan Airlines? planespotters.net and airfleets are still listing VP-CRP due for SriLankan.

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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by Serendib
    FitsAir Adds Lahore in 1Q26

    1 min
    NW25
    Written By AeroRoutes - Jim Liu
    Published at 1100PST / 1900GMT 22DEC25

    Sri Lanka’s FitsAir in the first quarter of 2026 schedules new service to Pakistan, with the addition of Colombo – Lahore route. From 20JAN26, Airbus A320 aircraft to serve this route twice weekly.

    8D981 CMB1800 – 2140LHE 320 26
    8D982 LHE2240 – 0320+1CMB 320 26

    https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/251222-8d1q26lhe
    FitsAir is listing Lahore on its website, but the booking is not available when i tried dummy booking. Is Lahore definitely happening from 20 Jan?
    I also see Kochi on Fitsair website. Is Kochi also to be added as a new destination for Fitsair?
    Seems Fitsair is going to reduce flights to Kuala Lumpur from 4 weekly to 3 weekly. Any reason for reduction in frequencies?
    Attached Files

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  • Serendib
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    First winter tourists from Moldova set to arrive at Mattala

    The first seasonal flight carrying tourists from Moldova is scheduled to touch down at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on Saturday (27). Vision Air will operate nine direct flights as part of this programme.​

    https://hirunews.lk/en/437576/first-...ive-at-mattala

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