Sri Lanka Aviation

Hi Banu,

4R-ANB operated Today UL404/5.

No Info on 4R-ALU so far.

Will 4R-ABS get UL colours and titles after this C check?

is the new paint job on 4R-ALL complete?

ANB is undergoing an Eng mod.
ABM is back flying.
ABS is going thru a C check.

No info regarding ALU for now.

Thanks Shockwave

Do you also have an update on 4R-ANB which is not active for a while.

Hi Maw2000, Shockwave, Haleef and the team,

Do you have any update on upcoming A330 4R-ALU? Have they decided which MSN to join the UL fleet?

ABM - undergoing maintenance.
ALL - undergoing 12 yr C check, finishing soon.
ALM - started its 12 yr C check.
AND - stored.

Airbus has found a new problem affecting around 500 of its A321neo aircraft worldwide. Is the SriLankan A321neo fleet affected by this? Read about it here: https://djsaviation.net/airbus-finds...h-its-a321neo/

I believe ABM is in the A320 hangar; the ADSB transponder was on September 24th.

4R-ALM is not active since 23-Sep. I note that 5 aircraft in total are grounded at UL. Is it due giving maintenance to the aircraft during off peak season?

Does anyone know which aircraft operated this flight? Is Vietjet doing well on the CMB route? I heard they are looking to expand into CMB, have requested more slots, and are planning to connect MLE and CMB.

Colombo-Bound VietJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Chennai Airport, To Depart After Engine Repair

Chennai: A VietJet Airlines flight en route from Vietnam to Sri Lanka made an emergency landing at Chennai Airport late Tuesday night following a sudden mechanical failure. Officials said the flight will depart from Chennai on Wednesday following repair.

The flight from Ho Chi Minh City International Airport in Vietnam to Colombo, had 143 passengers on board and nine crew members. No injuries were reported.

The aircraft was cruising at an altitude of approximately 36,000 feet towards Sri Lanka when one of its engines suddenly failed. Realising the danger of continuing the flight, the pilots decided to make an emergency landing at the nearest suitable airport. Subsequently, the pilots contacted the Chennai Airport control room through their airline's headquarters in Delhi. They requested permission for an emergency landing and asked for all necessary safety arrangements to ensure a safe touchdown.

Following this, all necessary safety arrangements were made for an emergency landing in Chennai. Subsequently, at around 10:30 pm, permission for landing was granted to the flight and subsequently, it landed safely at Chennai airport at 10:40 pm.

All passengers were accommodated in the airport lounges, where arrangements were made to provide them with drinking water and snacks. Meanwhile, a team of aircraft engineers worked on repairing the faulty engine.

Officials have been announced that the aircraft will depart on Wednesday after repair.

4R-ANB is not active since 19-Sep. Any reason?



UL is operating with reduced frequencies to DOH, KWI, TRV, CDG, FRA. SYD has been restored to 4 weekly.

EK reduced the CMB flights 28 weekly to 21 weekly.

Registration is 4R-ANE, A321N

Hey do you guys know what’s the registration of this aircraft? Anyone know ?

EDB promotes “Sri Lanka Expo 2027” in collaboration with SriLankan Airlines

Any Update on 4R-AND ?

Any update on 4R-ALL And 4R-ABM?