Sri Lanka Aviation

**banuthev** · 28-05-2018, 04:53 PM

Turkish Airlines Cargo increases Colombo Flights

Turkish Airlines Cargo have increased the operational frequencies to Colombo from May 2018, from one weekly to twice weekly. Previously Turkish Airlines Cargo served Istanbul-Chennai-Colombo-Istanbul, but from May 2018 Turkish Airlines Cargo have added additional route on Istanbul-Karachi-Colombo-Istanbul. Freighter Schedule are below. Both the services are being operated by Airbus A330-200F.

It appears to be Turkish Airlines Cargo is filling the gap of Karachi-Colombo route in the absence of dedicated freighter service by SriLankan Airlines Cargo. Wetleased MD82F which was operating the SriLankan Cargo flights was returned to the lessor few months ago.

Turkish Airlines Cargo Freighter Schedule

SUN - IST-CMB - TK6550 - A33F - 12:45 - 01:20+1 - VIA KHI
WED - IST-CMB - TK6548 - A33F - 06:20 - 20:20+0 - VIA MAA

MON - CMB-IST - TK6550 - A33F - 03:20 - 09:25+0 - NONSTOP
WED - CMB-IST - TK6548 - A33F - 22:20 - 04:25+1 - NONSTOP

Source : Air Sri Lanka Forum (Do not copy the news with out permission)

**Haleef** · 29-05-2018, 07:58 PM

First scheduled A350-900XWB ops to CMB

QATAR AIRWAYS on a LATAM Aircraft
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Qatar Airways Aug - Oct 2018 planned aircraft changes as of 28MAY18

Doha – Colombo 1 of 3 daily operated by LATAM Airlines A350-900XWB, replacing 787-8
QR662 DOH1900 – 0245+1CMB 359 D
QR663 CMB0415 – 0650DOH 359 D

**banuthev** · 29-05-2018, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by Haleef

First scheduled A350-900XWB ops to CMB

QATAR AIRWAYS on a LATAM Aircraft
__________________________________________________ _________________________________________

Qatar Airways Aug - Oct 2018 planned aircraft changes as of 28MAY18

Doha – Colombo 1 of 3 daily operated by LATAM Airlines A350-900XWB, replacing 787-8
QR662 DOH1900 – 0245+1CMB 359 D
QR663 CMB0415 – 0650DOH 359 D

Thanks so much for exciting news ! Can't wait to see A359 in Colombo. When does QR start B787 here?

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**Serendib** · 29-05-2018, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by Haleef

First scheduled A350-900XWB ops to CMB

QATAR AIRWAYS on a LATAM Aircraft
__________________________________________________ _________________________________________

Qatar Airways Aug - Oct 2018 planned aircraft changes as of 28MAY18

Doha – Colombo 1 of 3 daily operated by LATAM Airlines A350-900XWB, replacing 787-8
QR662 DOH1900 – 0245+1CMB 359 D
QR663 CMB0415 – 0650DOH 359 D

Wow

**LoveUL4ever** · 29-05-2018, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks so much for exciting news ! Can't wait to see A359 in Colombo. When does QR start B787 here?

B787 will fly Starting 01st July as QR662/3 as per the current schedule. A350 will replace this starting 01st August.

**banuthev** · 29-05-2018, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by LoveUL4ever

B787 will fly Starting 01st July as QR662/3 as per the current schedule. A350 will replace this starting 01st August.

Does that mean premium passenger traffic have increased to Sri Lanka? Do you know the seat configuration for LATAM A350 which is operating under Qatar Airways?

**leyland** · 30-05-2018, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

It looks like 4R-ALR still grounded at COK. There was a severe wind yesterday in South India and may be that caused this incident.

4R-ALR returned back to CMB a short while ago.

**leyland** · 30-05-2018, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Were there any severe damages on 4R-ABM ? When it's expected to fly again ?

4R-ABM also back in service since this morning, so I assume the damage was not so bad.

**4R-ALA** · 30-05-2018, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by leyland

4R-ABM also back in service since this morning, so I assume the damage was not so bad.

4R-ALR is back in colombo as well

**banuthev** · 30-05-2018, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by XFW-Spotter

from today
A321neo Srilankan 4R-ANF by Tobias Gudat, auf Flickr

Hi XFWSpotter, Is SriLankan A321neo parked in the same parking stand ? Does it have engines? Looking forward to see the pictures. Thanks.

**XFW-Spotter** · 30-05-2018, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Hi XFWSpotter, Is SriLankan A321neo parked in the same parking stand ? Does it have engines? Looking forward to see the pictures. Thanks.

parking no engines with tapes on the plane

**banuthev** · 30-05-2018, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by Aaqib

I doubt FitsAir would end operations at this point, however they too maybe looking for Freighter aircraft for their International Operations.

When meeting the FlySouthern team, nothing was spoken regarding CAASL's approval, they'd probably finalize everything by the 4th Quarter of 2018.
Good to know that we'd be finally having a couple of Boeing Aircraft based at CMB

Hi Skyliner,

FitsAir supposed to take delivery of ATR42 (MSN 317/4R-EXN) in Late May 2018. Any update?

Thanks

**Aaqib** · 31-05-2018, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Hi Skyliner,

FitsAir supposed to take delivery of ATR42 (MSN 317/4R-EXN) in Late May 2018. Any update?

Thanks

FitsAir previously operated an ATR which they leased to Taiwab based (now defunct) TransAsia Airways. Hope they utilize this ATR on domestic routes within Sri Lanka and short haul South India

**Speedbird** · 31-05-2018, 08:38 PM

India receives no bids for Air India stake sale

This should bring reality for all those screaming on PPP for 51% on UL. Airline who makes profits are not doing a charity business

India receives no bids for Air India stake sale | Daily FT

http://www.ft.lk/travel-tourism/India-receives-no-bids-for-Air-India-stake-sale/27-656278

New Delhi (Reuters): The Indian government said it did not receive any expressions of interest in its planned Air India stake ..

**Serendib** · 01-06-2018, 01:10 PM

SriLankan Airlines flight UL206 was diverted to MRIA today due to severe weather

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