Sri Lanka Aviation

SriLankan Airlines to take to China’s skies again


SriLankan Airlines is set to renew its commercial operations to China in the first week of April 2023, with a thrice weekly service each to Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou as China reopens its borders. China was a leading source market for inbound tourism to Sri Lanka and one of SriLankan’s premier leisure traveller segments before the pandemic, and SriLankan is positioning for a strong comeback in China upon its return.

SriLankan will launch passenger flights to Shanghai on 3 April 2023. Accordingly, flights will depart from Colombo to Shanghai every Monday, Thursday and Friday, and return from Shanghai to Colombo every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, respectively.

Flights from Colombo to Beijing will also commence on 3 April 2023, and are scheduled to depart for Beijing on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week. The return flights to Colombo will depart on the respective subsequent days.

SriLankan Airlines currently operates a weekly flight between Colombo and Guangzhou, and a second flight will be introduced on 4 March 2023. Furthermore, SriLankan’s services to Guangzhou will become a thrice-weekly operation exactly a month later on 4 April 2023, with flights taking off from Colombo to Guangzhou every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The return flights from Guangzhou to Colombo will depart every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

With Chinese travellers eager to make up for lost time in globetrotting, SriLankan will be working closely with the local travel trade to reignite enthusiasm for Sri Lanka as a leisure destination in China. In addition to specifically curated holiday packages and deals, SriLankan offers Chinese customers the convenience of paying via Alipay and WeChat Pay. For more details and bookings visit www.srilankan.com

SriLankan Airlines to resume services between Visakhapatnam and Colombo soon

SriLankan Airlines has set its eyes on Visakhapatnam, the proposed new capital of Andhra Pradesh, as part of its global restructuring plan to tap the tourism potential in South India and Sri Lanka.

The airlines had operated between Visakhapatnam and Colombo for one-and-a-half years from 2017, and the services were stopped later as part of the restructuring plan.

“We are resuming the Visakhapatnam-Colombo air services. In South India, our next destination is Visakhapatnam. Kolkata and Visakhapatnam have been listed in the global restructuring plan of our air services,” Chinthaka Perera, SriLankan Airlines Manager (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), said while speaking to The Hindu.

SriLankan Airlines Summer 2023 Network

AUH 13567 - UL207 - EQV
BAH - NO FLIGHTS
BKK - 1234567 - UL402 - EQV
PEK - 135 UL868 - A332
BLR - 345 - UL173 - A320
BLR - 1267-UL171 - A320
MAA - 1235 - UL125 - A320
MAA - 1234567 - UL121 - EQV
MAA - 1234567 - UL127 - EQV
DMM - 234567 - UL263 - A321NEO
DEL - 234567 - UL191 - EQV
DEL - 234567 - UL195 - EQV
DAC - 1234567 - UL189 - EQV
DOH - 1234567 - UL217 - EQV
DXB - 1234567 - UL225 - EQV
GAN - 26 - UL119 - A320
CAN - 2 - UL880 - A332
CAN - 46 - UL884 - A332
HKG - NO FLIGHTS
HYD - UL1177 - 257 - A320
HYD - UL177 - 6 - A321NEO
HYD - UL175 - 134 - EQV
CGK - UL364 - 1357 - EQV
KHI - 16 - UL151 - EQV
KHI - 24 - UL183 - A320
KTM - 12347 - A320
KUL - 13 - UL314 - A320
KUL - 14 - UL326 - A320
KUL - 23567 - UL318- A320
KWI - 234567 - UL229 - EQV
LHE - 14 - UL153 - EQV
LHE - 7 - UL185 - A320
LHR - 1234567- UL503 - A333
SEZ - NO FLIGHTS
GAY - NO FLIGHTS
CCU - NO FLIGHTS
CZB - NO FLIGHTS
IXM - 1234567 - IL137 - EQV
MLE- 1234567 - UL 101 - EQV
MLE - 1234567 - UL115 - EQV
MLE - 1234567- UL103 - EQV
MEL - 1234567 - UL604 - A333
BOM - UL141 - 12357 - EQV
BOM - UL143 - 1567 - EQV
CDG-FRA - UL501 - 357 - A333
COK - UL165 - 1234567 - EQV
COK - UL167 - 134 - A320
RUH - UL265 - 1234567 - EQV
PVG - UL866 - 145 - EQV
SIN - UL302 - 36 - A332
SIN - UL308 - 12457 - EQV
SYD - UL606 - 256 - A333
TRV - UL161 - 123457 - EQV
TRZ - UL131 - 2367 - EQV
TRZ - UL133 - 145 - A320
NRT - UL454 -135 - A333
ICN - UL470 -27 - A332

SINGAPORE AIRLINES NS23 COLOMBO AIRCRAFT CHANGES

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NS23Star Alliance
Published at 0600GMT 28DEC22

Singapore Airlines in Northern summer 2023 season is adjusting operational aircraft to Sri Lanka, as the airline schedules Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on Singapore – Colombo route, effective 26MAR23. The 337-seater will replace 303-seater Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft.

SQ468 SIN2220 – 2335CMB 787 x136
SQ469 CMB0050 – 0720SIN 787 x247

The airline intends to return to daily service during Northern winter 2023/24 season, effective 29OCT23.

Any reason why B787 is replacing A350 on Colombo route?

Nice to hear SQ intends to increase Colombo to Daily

But A350 is beter. Any way good luck SQ 468,469

UL501 was a LHR flight number at one time

Fitsair will increase their frequency to Dubai to daily flights from next month.

Got word that frequencies to Chennai will be increased to a daily flight in the upcoming months too

Any idea why 4R-EXQ and EXR aren’t operating?

According to Airfleet.com 4R-EXQ parked since Aug-22.

Hi Haleef, Any idea why 4R-EXQ and EXR are not flying?

Parked?

Jazeera Airways to increase Colombo flights from 3 to 4 weekly from 27 March 2023.

Bangalore to Jaffna flight is going start mid this year

Arkia Airways is considering expanding its service to India and Sri Lanka.

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Upcoming months are looking good Sri Lanka Aviation !

Coming months SriLankan Airlines looking restore the frequency of flights to their destinations.

Vistara looking to increase Mumbai-Colombo flights to Daily and Air India looking to increase Delhi-Colombo flights to Daily from end of Mar-23. Singapore Airlines is planning Daily flights to Colombo onboard B787-10 from end of Oct-23.

I heard Cathay Pacific is planning to resume passenger flights to Colombo from 30-Oct-23. Some one please confirm.

Hi umedha, Any idea how SriLankan is performing on MEL & SYD routes?