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  • banuthev
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    Originally posted by A359

    British Airways and Qantas focus on high-yielding routes with lots of business traffic that fill their premium cabins. CMB unfortunately is not one of those routes, Traffic to CMB is mainly tourists or VFR (visiting friends and relatives) passengers. Most of these travelers are happy to connect in the middle east (when coming from Europe) or Singapore/Malaysia when traveling from Australia, rather than pay a premium for a non-stop flight.
    It is unlikely that we will see BA or QF in CMB in the near future. If Sri Lanka attracts more high-end tourists like the Maldives, a BA flight may become more likely. While a CMB service on QF metal is also unlikely in the near future, Jetstar, QF's low-cost subsidiary is considering direct flights from MEL to CMB next year?
    I doubt that UL is reluctant to provide ground handling for any airline serving CMB - it is more revenue for that division.
    I saw a post on social media, that British Airways considering potential return to CMB. Whats your thought on this?

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    • MAW2000
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      Originally posted by banuthev



      Nice! Currently below 8D flights are being deployed by two 8D aircraft while the 3rd aircraft is mainly being used for wet-lease ops.

      DXB - 7 weekly
      DAC - 7 weekly
      MLE - 6+3 weekly
      KUL - 3 weekly

      By the looks 3rd A320 is going to be fully deployed for 8D revenue flights and to help expanding the 8D network to grow with LHE, BKK, & AMD in coming months.

      Any chance 4th A320 (probably 4R-EXT?) will be used for wet-lease ops after joining the fleet? or does 8D have plans to use 4R-EXT for its own revenue flights expansion?
      Good morning and Greetings from CMB!
      8D will not deploy 3rd aircraft for Wet lease/ACMI operations anymore, all 3 jets will be used for 8D/EXV Revenue service. After 2nd week of March all 3 jets will be operational (4R-EXR is under C check in UL 320 Hangar).
      I am not 100% sure that 8D will use 4R-EXT as the 4th aircraft, but as per the sequence it should be 4R-EXT and it will be a high capacity aircraft       😉
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      • banuthev
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        Originally posted by VC10fan

        I've heard that Saudia are planning to restart flights to CMB in May 2026, but not seen any official confirmation.
        Any update on Saudia, Vietnam and Ethiopian are starting flights to CMB?

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        • banuthev
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          Originally posted by VC10fan

          Some flights have been over 90%, sounds like you got lucky and flew on those.
          How are the pax traffic between Sri Lanka and Mauritius? Any possibility for direct flights in the future?

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          • banuthev
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            Originally posted by MAW2000

            Some info is confidential, initial CMB AMD frequency will be twice a Week, LHE is also twice a week, this can be changed. Please note that BKK is also in the list.
            Originally posted by MAW2000

            But time can be beginning of next year or end of this year. For now, take it as V2500 powered A320/A321 jet.
            Nice! Currently below 8D flights are being deployed by two 8D aircraft while the 3rd aircraft is mainly being used for wet-lease ops.

            DXB - 7 weekly
            DAC - 7 weekly
            MLE - 6+3 weekly
            KUL - 3 weekly

            By the looks 3rd A320 is going to be fully deployed for 8D revenue flights and to help expanding the 8D network to grow with LHE, BKK, & AMD in coming months.

            Any chance 4th A320 (probably 4R-EXT?) will be used for wet-lease ops after joining the fleet? or does 8D have plans to use 4R-EXT for its own revenue flights expansion?

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            • MAW2000
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              Originally posted by banuthev

              Nice to hear 8D Fleet will be expanded to 4 Jets ! Which aircraft type is going to join the fleet?
              But time can be beginning of next year or end of this year. For now, take it as V2500 powered A320/A321 jet.
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              • banuthev
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                Originally posted by MAW2000

                Small Addition :
                4R-EXS is back in 8D/EXV revenue service.
                4R-EXR will be under C check in UL 320 Hangar within 25 Feb to 10 March.
                8D Fleet will be expanded to 4 Jets within this Year.
                Nice to hear 8D Fleet will be expanded to 4 Jets ! Which aircraft type is going to join the fleet?

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                • MAW2000
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                  Originally posted by MAW2000
                  Hi All,

                  Greetings! Small updates here,

                  4R-ALP is under a Heavy C check, eventually all A330-343 Fleet will be undergoing C check, one by one.
                  4R-EXS is under a C check in UL 320 Hangar, will be back in service by after 2nd week February.
                  Fits Air (8D/EXV) has pushed their AMD , LHE plans to Summer, They will not operate LHE and AMD within 25/26 Winter.
                  Small Addition :
                  4R-EXS is back in 8D/EXV revenue service.
                  4R-EXR will be under C check in UL 320 Hangar within 25 Feb to 10 March.
                  8D Fleet will be expanded to 4 Jets within this Year.

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                  • MAW2000
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                    Originally posted by VC10fan

                    There's 25+ connections to/from CMB while Air Seychelle has just 2 connections at SEZ but still seems to get better loads.
                    Yes, That is what I said, Even though UL has a good network connecting plenty of destinations, plenty of fleet and service, Bookloads depends on Sales, Distribution and GSA performence.
                    And also, there are many more factors.
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                    • VC10fan
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                      Originally posted by MAW2000

                      Always the Bookload depends on the Airline Sales and Distribution of that route/sector, So my guess is, UL's poor Sales and distribution of CMB-SEZ sector.
                      There's 25+ connections to/from CMB while Air Seychelle has just 2 connections at SEZ but still seems to get better loads.

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                      • VC10fan
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                        Originally posted by Chanaka93


                        I have flown with Air SEZ a few times, and economy was fully booked. If UL stopped operating due to poor route performance, why are other airlines doing well on the same route?
                        Some flights have been over 90%, sounds like you got lucky and flew on those.

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                        • banuthev
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                          Originally posted by MAW2000

                          RFP is for Narrowbody jets as far as I know, A320s (214/ 214WL/232/232WL/251N).
                          Any update on these A320 deliveries to UL?

                          I heard UL is going to launch new destination : Ahmedabad and resuming Kolkota and Coimbatore this year.

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                          • Farhan Hussain
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                            • banuthev
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                              Originally posted by MAW2000

                              Probably UL will request to extend the 12 year Lease from All lessors.
                              Hi Maw2000, Is this 12 years lease extension for UL's A330-343 fleet or UL's entire fleet?
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                              • MAW2000
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                                Originally posted by banuthev

                                Thanks for the update ! Was thinking why 4R-ALP is not active since 05-Feb-2026.

                                Dry leases of the UL A330-343s were supposed to expire this year/2027. Does anyone know if the leases have been extended?

                                Do you know how frequencies have been planned for Fits Air to AMD? Any reason why LHE was delayed to Summer 2026?
                                Some info is confidential, initial CMB AMD frequency will be twice a Week, LHE is also twice a week, this can be changed. Please note that BKK is also in the list.
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