Sri Lanka Aviation

**Aaqib** · 15-03-2017, 08:19 AM

Maldivian Airlines RML-MLE flights

Just contacted Maldivian Airlines GSA here in Colombo, the First flight from RML will be scheduled for the 28th of March,scheduled to be operated 3 times a week utilizing their Bombardier Dash8 Q300, seating 50pax

**banuthev** · 15-03-2017, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Aaqib

Just contacted Maldivian Airlines GSA here in Colombo, the First flight from RML will be scheduled for the 28th of March,scheduled to be operated 3 times a week utilizing their Bombardier Dash8 Q300, seating 50pax

Thanks. Did you mean only 3 times per week? I thought Maldivian is going to operate 3 Daily flights. Could you post the flight schedule as well please.

**Max** · 15-03-2017, 10:08 AM

SilkAir begins Singapore flights from April 8

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines (SIA), will commence flights to Colombo on April 8,2017. SilkAir will operate three flights per week.

SIA will continue to operate its daily night flight SQ468 and return flight SQ469.

The new service to Colombo, MI428, will be on Wednesdays,Thursdays and Saturdays, with a same-day return flight operating as MI427, similar to the current SIA timing.

The services will be operated with B 737-800 aircraft, featuring both Business and Economy Class cabins.

Customers will be provided with a full-service experience, including in-flight meals, in-flight entertainment on SilkAir studio, baggage allowance of 40kg and 30kg for Business Class and Economy Class respectively, as well as through check-in if they are connecting to or from another SilkAir or SIA point via Singapore, SilkAir flies to 52 destinations in 14 countries.

SilkAir begins Singapore flights from April 8

http://www.dailynews.lk/2017/03/15/business/110417/silkair-begins-singapore-flights-april-8

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines (SIA), will commence flights to Colombo on April 8,2017. SilkAir will operate three flights per week. SIA will continue to operate its daily night flight SQ468 and return flight SQ469. The new service to Colombo, MI428, will be on Wednesdays,Thursdays and Saturdays, with a same-day return flight operating as MI427, similar to the current SIA timing. The services will be operated with B 737-800 aircraft, featuring both Business and Economy Class cabins.

**Srilankan1** · 15-03-2017, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by Aaqib

Just contacted Maldivian Airlines GSA here in Colombo, the First flight from RML will be scheduled for the 28th of March,scheduled to be operated 3 times a week utilizing their Bombardier Dash8 Q300, seating 50pax

Good news and thanks for posting.

**ULA340** · 15-03-2017, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

Right now, there's a large Indian & Maldivian community living and working in Lanka, and a lot of them live along the wellawatte, dehiwala, mount Lavinia stretch. My thinking is that this is for them.

Beyond the Indian community in Colombo. Colombo South (Bambalapitiya, Wellawatte, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia and Soysapura) has a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population. So it's better, if they can use that opportunity to cater them with some south Indian cities especially like MAA (Chennai). They can ask Air India Express, SpiceJet or Jet Airways since all of them have regional aircrafts which can be landed at RML.

Good move of converting RML to a regional airport.

**banuthev** · 15-03-2017, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by umedhah

Some rumors.... She is going to get Air Ceylon livery.... Not 100% confirmed...

I heard that SriLankan A321 (4R-MRD) will be painted in Air Ceylon livery in June/July 2017 for 70 years celebrations.

**umedhah** · 15-03-2017, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

I heard that SriLankan A321 (4R-MRD) will be painted in Air Ceylon livery in June/July 2017 for 70 years celebrations.

That's a good news 😀

**Sandaru** · 16-03-2017, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

I heard that SriLankan A321 (4R-MRD) will be painted in Air Ceylon livery in June/July 2017 for 70 years celebrations.

Wow that's soo nice!!

**csilva_lk** · 16-03-2017, 06:50 AM

Can someone please let me know if there is an air travel demand from Colombo to Hydrabad?

**csilva_lk** · 16-03-2017, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

If I am not mistaken, most of the IXM passengers are flying to CMB to take transit for Gulf and Far East flights. Better idea is MAA-RML.

I am very surprised, Expo Aviation of Sri Lanka had a ATR in their fleet. Why didn't fly MLE, MAA, TRZ flights from RML ?

Cant they be able to extend the RML runway towards land-side to accommodate A320/B737?

Waste of money building an airport in HRI. SLgov must have build the second runway for CMB and improve the RML to the standard to handle regional flights.

More than the Runway, the problem I have heard is the Parliament complex. It's on the direct flight path, 05 miles away from the runway.
They can lineup turbo props, without flying over the complex but a jet liner will be a problem

**Cayman** · 16-03-2017, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by csilva_lk

More than the Runway, the problem I have heard is the Parliament complex. It's on the direct flight path, 05 miles away from the runway.
They can lineup turbo props, without flying over the complex but a jet liner will be a problem

Parliament will not be in the "direct flight path" on a perceived ILS approach on 22. It is about 1 mile Northwest of the flight path.

It may intrude on the exclusion zone though. I am not sure of the size of no-fly zone around the parliament.

**Mach3** · 16-03-2017, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

I heard that SriLankan A321 (4R-MRD) will be painted in Air Ceylon livery in June/July 2017 for 70 years celebrations.

Aren't they gonna lease return that plane before that. What's going on, so is UL planning to absorb that plane to their fleet. It may be nice to see an air Ceylon retro livery around but then I heard these ex-MJ airplanes are leased at a highly inflated rate.

**SKYBUCK729** · 16-03-2017, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

I heard that SriLankan A321 (4R-MRD) will be painted in Air Ceylon livery in June/July 2017 for 70 years celebrations.

Hope , they will do one in Air Lanka colour scheme as well !

**Cayman** · 16-03-2017, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by SKYBUCK729

Hope , they will do one in Air Lanka colour scheme as well !

I see no reason why an airline on life support waiting for the plug to be pulled spend money on retro livery.

From an aviation enthusiasts point, yes, I get the urge, but once you take a pragmatic view of it, it was never like both Air Ceylon and Air Lanka were the proud achievements of the nation to celebrate.

Under both guises they just burned through the precious little money the country had, which otherwise would have been spent on programs that would have been beneficial to masses.

**CSButterflyeffect** · 16-03-2017, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

I heard that SriLankan A321 (4R-MRD) will be painted in Air Ceylon livery in June/July 2017 for 70 years celebrations.

yup I heard people say MRD will be painted in Air Ceylon and MRE will be painted on AirLanka livery for 70 year celebrations. Or both Air Ceylon and AirLanka logos will be painted in the belly. Not 100% confirmed yet.

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