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  • MAW2000
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    Originally posted by banuthev

    Thank you,

    Typo at my end! MSN of Virgin A333 I meant that was MSN 1215 which flew back to LHR from ISL on the 26-Nov-2025.

    Parked Afriqiyah Airways A333 at ISL have registration 5A-ONQ (MSN 1499). May be its here for maintenance at ISL.

    I heard from reliable sources, UL is waiting for RFP process for 2 aircraft. Does anyone have more info on this?
    RFP is for Narrowbody jets as far as I know, A320s (214/ 214WL/232/232WL/251N).

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    • MAW2000
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      Originally posted by Serendib

      Why not all the flights diverted to HRI instead of TRV/COK?
      No Enough Proper parking space at HRI.

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      • Serendib
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        Multiple flights to BIA cancelled or diverted due to bad weather
        November 28, 2025 03:52 pm


        Several flights scheduled to arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, have been cancelled due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

        Accordingly, the following flights scheduled for arrival today have been cancelled:

        • Air India flight AI 2276 from Mumbai – scheduled arrival at 3:00 p.m.

        • Etihad Airways flight EY 390 from Abu Dhabi – scheduled arrival at 3:15 p.m.

        • SriLankan Airlines flight UL 405 from Bangkok – scheduled arrival at 3:45 p.m.

        • SriLankan Airlines flight UL 190 from Dhaka – scheduled arrival at 3:55 p.m.

        Airport authorities further announced that several inbound flights have been diverted to alternative airports:

        • AirAsia flight AK 047 from Kuala Lumpur (scheduled 9:50 p.m. yesterday) – diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

        • Etihad Airways flight EY 394 from Abu Dhabi (2:50 a.m.) – diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

        • SriLankan Airlines flight UL 226 from Dubai (5:00 a.m.) – diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

        • SriLankan Airlines flight UL 218 from Doha (5:50 a.m.) – diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

        • SriLankan Airlines flight UL 254 from Dammam (6:05 a.m.) – diverted to Cochin International Airport

        • SriLankan Airlines flight UL 266 from Riyadh (6:15 a.m.) – diverted to Mattala Airport

        • SriLankan Airlines flight UL 266 from Kuwait (6:15 a.m.) – diverted to Mattala Airport

        • SriLankan Airlines flight UL 192 from Delhi (8:45 a.m.) – diverted to Mattala Airport

        • Indigo flight 6E 1175 from Chennai (12:45 p.m.) – diverted to Coimbatore Airport

        https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115277
        Why not all the flights diverted to HRI instead of TRV/COK?

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        • n863gt
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          EASA has issued an EAD for airbus A320 family aircraft:
          EASA issues Emergency Airworthiness Directive for Airbus 320 family | EASA
          https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/news/easa-issues-emergency-airworthiness-directive-airbus-320-family
          EASA has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) for the Airbus A320 family to address a susceptibility introduced by a software update in one of its onboard computers. The EAD addresses an issue which manifested itself in an event on JetBlue flight 1230 on October 30, 2025. These measures may cause short-term disruption to flight schedules and therefore inconvenience to passengers. However as is always the case in aviation, safety is paramount. Full text https://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2025-0268-E.

          How does this affect UL and 8D's fleets? will they be AOG for a while now?

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          • banuthev
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            Originally posted by n863gt

            note: MSN 1261 was 4R-ALT, and it;s a A332.
            "5N-ONO with Afriqiyah Airways title", did you mean 5A-ONO? 5N- is the nigerian rego code. the libyan one is 5A-
            anyways cheers mate for going there.
            Thank you,

            Typo at my end! MSN of Virgin A333 I meant that was MSN 1215 which flew back to LHR from ISL on the 26-Nov-2025.

            Parked Afriqiyah Airways A333 at ISL have registration 5A-ONQ (MSN 1499). May be its here for maintenance at ISL.

            I heard from reliable sources, UL is waiting for RFP process for 2 aircraft. Does anyone have more info on this?
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            • n863gt
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              Originally posted by banuthev

              Thanks all for the likes and comments on my photos ! I tried to get permission from UL for the visit inside the hangar but UL didn't reply to my email..TK maintenance didn't provide information as i don't have permission from UL!

              Farhan Hussain Haleef - That flag next to VP-CRP rego looks like it is Uzbekistan flag. My guess VP-CRP might go to Centrum Air. May be I am wrong ! We have to wait and see.

              I also came here at ISL to see if ex-Virgin A333 MSN 1261 as there were rumour earlier year UL was looking to get Virgin A333s. I saw another A333 next to VP-CRP and that is in all white and rego if i red it correctly 5N-ONO with Afriqiyah Airways title.

              Hi Team,

              I have posted the Istanbul Trip Videos in our Trip Report + Trip Advise Thread and Istanbul Plane Spotting Videos in Plane Spotting Thread. Please check and share your comment.

              Thank you
              note: MSN 1261 was 4R-ALT, and it;s a A332.
              "5N-ONO with Afriqiyah Airways title", did you mean 5A-ONO? 5N- is the nigerian rego code. the libyan one is 5A-
              anyways cheers mate for going there.
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              • banuthev
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                Originally posted by Haleef

                Thanks for the update. Doesn't look like CRP will join UL by the looks of it. Also, seems like they've marked the Sierra Leone flag next to the rego. Guess we'll have to wait a bit more longer and see what turns up. Any leads who you can ask any info from at IST?
                Thanks all for the likes and comments on my photos ! I tried to get permission from UL for the visit inside the hangar but UL didn't reply to my email..TK maintenance didn't provide information as i don't have permission from UL!

                Originally posted by Farhan Hussain

                What flag is painted near the registration?
                Farhan Hussain Haleef - That flag next to VP-CRP rego looks like it is Uzbekistan flag. My guess VP-CRP might go to Centrum Air. May be I am wrong ! We have to wait and see.

                I also came here at ISL to see if ex-Virgin A333 MSN 1261 as there were rumour earlier year UL was looking to get Virgin A333s. I saw another A333 next to VP-CRP and that is in all white and rego if i red it correctly 5N-ONO with Afriqiyah Airways title.

                Hi Team,

                I have posted the Istanbul Trip Videos in our Trip Report + Trip Advise Thread and Istanbul Plane Spotting Videos in Plane Spotting Thread. Please check and share your comment.

                Thank you

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                • n863gt
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                  diversions as of now:
                  AK47(9M-AGQ) to TRV
                  EY394(A6-AEG) to TRV
                  UL226(4R-ALT) to TRV
                  UL218(4R-AND) to TRV
                  UL254(4R-ANC) to COK
                  AL277(VT-CIO) to COK
                  UL230(4R-ALH) to HRI.
                  6E1185(VT-IAR) to TRV.
                  6E1185(VT-IQM) to CJB
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                  UL192(4R-ABS) edit: heading to HRI. -- appears "unknown" in FR24.
                  UL226(4R-ALQ) seen heading to HRI-- appears unknows as well in FR24.

                  the weather isnt seeming to be improving anytime soon now..

                  CMB METAR reports gusts of 24KT, clouds from FL010(1000ft), by the way.

                  SLAF bell 212 chopper SUH-525 up at FR24.
                  Last edited by n863gt; 28-11-2025, 08:41 AM.
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                  • Haleef
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                    Originally posted by banuthev
                    Good morning from Istanbul

                    Spotted VP-CRP [MSN 1037 is parked in front of Turkish Technic Hangars today morning ! Aircraft has been painted to all white and still in VP-CRP rego.

                    Thanks for the update. Doesn't look like CRP will join UL by the looks of it. Also, seems like they've marked the Sierra Leone flag next to the rego. Guess we'll have to wait a bit more longer and see what turns up. Any leads who you can ask any info from at IST?
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                    • Farhan Hussain
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                      Originally posted by banuthev
                      Good morning from Istanbul

                      Spotted VP-CRP [MSN 1037 is parked in front of Turkish Technic Hangars today morning ! Aircraft has been painted to all white and still in VP-CRP rego.

                      What flag is painted near the registration?
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                      • banuthev
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                        Good morning from Istanbul

                        Spotted VP-CRP [MSN 1037 is parked in front of Turkish Technic Hangars today morning ! Aircraft has been painted to all white and still in VP-CRP rego.

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                        • banuthev
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                          Update : I have arrived in Istanbul Ataturk today afternoon. Went to see 4R-ALU but I didn't see MSN 1037 in the North Apron. Didn't get time to go South Apron as its dark. Planning to go South Apron tomorrow morning.
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                          • banuthev
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                            Originally posted by Haleef

                            VP-CRP is being tested several times a day and has been moved around the airfield and TK technic facility. I noticed test 1 and 2. test 3 is recent, and it is on a different side of the facility.
                            Probably extensive testing is being done to find any issues since it was in long term storage.

                            Surprised no one has taken a single photo of it to see what livery it is wearing.
                            Hi Haleef and the team, Do we have any update on VP-CRP/4R-ALU? I am off to IST to spot 4R-ALU and currently waiting at LHR T2 for my TK flight.

                            Will keep you posted here for further updates!

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                            • banuthev
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                              Originally posted by VC10fan

                              It was reduced to one a week in October and November but in December it is back up to 2 per week.

                              So from 1 up o 2, not the other way round.
                              Thanks VC10fan. Yes you're correct. Typo at my end! Im sorry guys. Above table and flight information have been amended now on our website.

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                              • VC10fan
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                                Originally posted by Chanaka93

                                I am also surprised that they reduced it. Maybe it’s due to an aircraft shortage, because they only have two A320 Neos for all international operations. It’s also very sad that UL stopped flying to Seychelles. There are many Sri Lankans there, and now they have to spend nearly USD 1,000 to travel to Sri Lanka via Qatar or Emirates, taking more than one day. A direct flight takes around four hours, and the round trip would only cost about USD 500–600.
                                It was reduced to one a week in October and November but in December it is back up to 2 per week.

                                So from 1 up o 2, not the other way round.
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