Sri Lanka Aviation

SriLankan Airlines (UL) has confirmed that they will increase Trichy (TRZ) flights from the current 10 weekly to 13 weekly , effective 6th July 2011 until 31st July 2011. Additional flights are to be operated on days Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays for UL133/4 flight, will be operated by A320s and most of the flights will have the all-economy class seat configuration. SriLankan's Trichy return flight offers LKR 21100.00 (variable) exc taxes.

Presently, SriLankan and Mihin Lanka are the only carriers dominate the Colombo -Trichy route when SriLankan operates 10 weekly and Mihin Lanka operates 5 weekly. Therefore SriLankan Airlines has plans to increase more flights to Trichy and to other India destinations when receive each new A320s, which are due to be delivered at Colombo in September (4R-ABN), October (4R-ABP) and April 2012 (4R-ABQ). (source: LBO & airline-industry-review)

The Hindu newspaper said recently Sri Lankan air-carriers are enjoying the Trichy route because the average load factor on the flights in the sector hovers around 80 per cent, making it one of the profitable routes for the airlines.

On the other hand, Passenger ferry services resumed between Sri Lanka and India recently, after a gap of 28/30 years, snapped due to ethnic conflict on the island. 'Scotia Prince' is a 1,044 capacity ferry with nine decks docked into Colombo harbour signalling the resumption of sea travel between the two nations, which was disrupted by insurgency. According to a report in The Press Trust Of India, the first ferry carrying around 200 passengers steamed into the port to mark an official ceremony on the occasion. (source : The Hindu).

Sri Lanka has more plans to increase the tranportation with India via air and sea , in the future.

Here is the SriLankan's Trichy Flight Schedule as per GDS.

UL131 - 07:30 - 08:30 - A320 - CMB-TRZ - Daily
UL133 - 11:15 - 12:15 - A320 - CMB-TRZ - Day : 3 (effec 6-Jul until 31-Jul)
UL133 - 12:00 - 13:00 - A320 - CMB-TRZ - Days : 1,2,4
UL133 - 12:00 - 13:00 - A320 - CMB-TRZ - Days : 5,6 (effec 8-Jul until 31-Jul)

UL132 - 09:20 - 10:20 - A320 - TRZ-CMB - Daily
UL134 - 13:05 - 14:05 - A320 - TRZ-CMB - Day : 3 (effec 6-Jul until 31-Jul)
UL134 - 13:50 - 14:50 - A320 - TRZ-CMB - Days : 1,2,4
UL134 - 13:50 - 14:50 - A320 - TRZ-CMB - Days : 5,6 (effec 8-Jul until 31-Jul)

Tourist arrivals up http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/06/18/news14.asp

Sri Lanka needs to fast-track Mattala aviation fuel terminal http://www.asiantribune.com/news/201...-fuel-terminal

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Sri Lanka's Airport & Aviation Services (AASL) has selected Cassidian, an EADS company, to equip Bandaranaike International Airport near Colombo with a secure Tetra radio communication network. The installation, commissioning and activation of the system will be done by the Sri Lanka-based company Queens Radio Marine Electronics in co-operation with Sanchar Telesystems and the support of the division's Indian team.

Hi,Is there any Idea to start service from Madurai(IXM) to Colombo? In Madurai lot of people are waiting for your service,
since they feel srilanka is the only comfortable flight. Mihin lanka started to show their interest to start their service after seeing the eagerness of Madurai people to travel to colombo.What do you feel?

I request you to request Mihin lanka or other company's.

Mihin lanka expansion includes Madurai, direct air connectivity between Colombo & Madurai possible, until then you can visit Colombo via Tiruchi.

Kazakhstan is considering the feasibility of initiating direct flights to Sri Lanka to increase tourist arrivals.

http://lankapuvath.lk/index.php/late...irect-flights-

I am sick of going to Tiruchi and then to go to colombo, We expect only the direct connectivity!,So can we expect mihin lanka in this winter schedule?

If memory serves me right Madurai to Trichi was 3 hours by road a long time ago which should have improved now with better roads; is there really a business case for a direct link to Madurai?

Dear Luke,
Now it's 3 1/2 hrs to travel to Trichy,But when I want to travel to colombo....I have to travel to Trichy a day earlier,That really makes me sick.

Sri Lanka gets China Eastern flights

http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/f...?nid=107655886

Hello!

Hello guys,
I'm new to this forum. But I'm from Sri Lanka Skyscrapercity.And also I'm glad to meet you all here.
Wikipedia shows Indigo India air lines start to fly international from next September.But "Colombo" not among them.Sounds like they are looking for "big apples".

SriLankan Airlines (UL) has now loaded the reservation of the Moscow (DME) flights on srilankan.aero. SriLankan offers cheaper flights as Dubai to Moscow Return costs : $1476 on Business Class and $348 on Economy Class. Colombo to Moscow Return flight : $1408 on Business Class and $853 on Economy Class.

Sri Lanka should open skys to get tourists

http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/f...nid=1201828746

Cannot confirm or deny, you can hear the news via the famous The Hindu newspaper