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  • Originally posted by Aaqib View Post

    Definitely yes!
    I believe operating ALS was indeed profitable. For UL to get their formula right, I do hope they look to at least convert some of the older A330’s into dedicated freighters.

    The best examples would be the Indian LCC’s - IndiGo and SpiceJet who are performing well on Cargo Ops even with narrow body freighters

    Secondly, UL does also need focus on regional connectivity from our Minor International Airports (RML & JAF) as of now JAF is monopolized by Alliance.
    They should honestly phase out the 2 A320neos and allocate the same in acquiring turboprops - FitsAir were considering the Q400 however I’m not quite sure when they are scheduled to be delivered

    RML & JAF as we know have lower embarkation fees, translating into lower fares which is something we all look for
    I wonder why engine issues on ABQ, ANA, ANF have not been resolved yet? I can't see AND and ANE are not flying too.

    I wonder why UL have to look for additional 5 A320 instead of fixing the current problems in the narrow body fleet

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    • FITSAIR NS23 NETWORK CHANGES

      1 min
      NS23
      Published at 1900GMT 17MAR23

      Sri Lankan carrier FitsAir in Northern summer 2023 season is adjusting operational frequencies across its network, as the airline plans frequency increase for Chennai and Dubai.

      Colombo – Chennai eff 26MAR23 Increase from 3 weekly to 1 daily
      Colombo – Dubai eff 26MAR23 Increase from 4 weekly to 1 daily
      Colombo – Male eff 05FEB23 Reduce from 3 to 2 weekly, reduced frequency maintained on/after 26MAR23

      Colombo – Dubai – Colombo
      SECTOR FLIGHT NO. DEPARTURE ARRIVAL FREQUENCY
      Colombo – Dubai 8D821 1855 2215 Daily
      Dubai – Colombo 8D822 2315 0530 Daily (next day arrival in CMB)
      Colombo – Chennai – Colombo
      SECTOR FLIGHT NO. DEPARTURE ARRIVAL FREQUENCY
      Colombo – Chennai 8D831 0730 0845 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
      0830 0945 Wednesday, Friday & Sunday
      Chennai – Colombo 8D832 0945 1100 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
      1045 1200 Wednesday, Friday & Sunday
      Colombo – Malé – Colombo
      SECTOR FLIGHT NO. DEPARTURE ARRIVAL FREQUENCY
      Colombo – Malé 8D813 1230 1330 Monday & Thursday
      Malé – Colombo 8D814 1430 1630

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      • Originally posted by Serendib View Post
        FITSAIR NS23 NETWORK CHANGES

        1 min
        NS23
        Published at 1900GMT 17MAR23

        Sri Lankan carrier FitsAir in Northern summer 2023 season is adjusting operational frequencies across its network, as the airline plans frequency increase for Chennai and Dubai.

        Colombo – Chennai eff 26MAR23 Increase from 3 weekly to 1 daily
        Colombo – Dubai eff 26MAR23 Increase from 4 weekly to 1 daily
        Colombo – Male eff 05FEB23 Reduce from 3 to 2 weekly, reduced frequency maintained on/after 26MAR23
        It seems one aircraft in operation by looking at above schedule.

        CMB - MAA - 07:30 - 08:45 - DAYS 1246
        CMB-MAA- 08:30 - 09:45 - DAYS 357
        MAA -CMB - 09:45 - 11:00 DAYS 1246
        MAA-CMB - 10:45 - 12:00 - DAYS 357
        CMB-MLE - 12:30 - 13:30 - DAYS 14
        MLE-CMB - 14:30 - 16:30 - DAYS 14
        CMB-DXB - 18:55 - 22:15 - DAILY
        DXB-CMB - 23:15 - 05:30 - DAILY

        Hi Haleef, When 4R-EXS going to be painted in Fitsair livery? Any update on 4R-EXQ when it's going to fly?

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        • Originally posted by Haleef View Post

          ALH and ALN both were taken in for C-checks months ago. Lots of patch work and repairs were done on it, including painting. ALH is nearly done now, probably a test flight will happen soon. ALN is now being worked on. Expect to see ALH flying soon again.
          I think ALH scheduled to fly on 30-Mar and ALN scheduled to fly on 17-Apr.

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          • It was revealed that seven more airlines are scheduled to resume services.

            https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Airline...nkan/44-746531
            Does anyone know the name of these 7 Airlines going to resume direct flights to Sri Lanka?

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            • hello guys,
              Sri Lanka Aviation College (SLAC) is a private higher education institute located in Ratmalana, Sri Lanka. The college was established in 1997 and is one of the leading aviation colleges in Sri Lanka. It provides education and training in the fields of aircraft maintenance, air traffic control, and aviation management. SLAC offers a range of degree and diploma programs in the aviation industry. It also offers short-term courses for aspiring pilots, cabin crew, and aircraft maintenance engineers..

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              • hello guys.,
                Sri Lanka Aviation is the national aviation sector of Sri Lanka. It is a growing industry that is overseen by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL). The aviation sector provides services such as air traffic control, aviation safety, aircraft registration, and licensing of personnel. The CAASL also works to promote tourism and regional connectivity through the development of infrastructure and the implementation of international aviation standards..


                Last edited by Alisha; 24-03-2023, 06:05 AM.

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                • Oman Air leases Heathrow slots to Fitsair? Please see the attached.

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                  • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                    Oman Air leases Heathrow slots to Fitsair? Please see the attached.

                    The link doesn't seems to work
                    Yes may be. Fits air chaiman is mr peter hill. Not nishantha wickemasinghe . Mr hill definitely will make fits air profitable more than Sri lankan airlines .

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                    • Oman Air leases Dubai slots to FitsAir,

                      Oman Air (WY, Muscat) has leased a part of its Dubai International slot portfolio to Sri Lanka's FitsAir (8D, Colombo International) and Bangladesh's US-Bangla Airlines (BS, Dhaka) for the Summer 2023 season.

                      The Sri Lankan carrier will be able to operate daily flights from Colombo International to Dubai using a 180-seat A320-200 aircraft between March 26 and October 28, 2023. The privately-owned carrier currently operates three A320ceo jets and one ATR72-200(QC) on scheduled services from Colombo to Malé, Dubai, and Chennai. It confirmed to ch-aviation that it was planning to use the slots leased from Oman Air to increase the frequency of its services to Dubai.

                      Meanwhile, US-Bangla Airlines has leased 3x weekly slots for services from Dhaka, operated using a 164-seat B737-800. The Bangladeshi airline currently connects Dhaka with Dubai 10x weekly.

                      Both slot leases are for babysitting, which indicates that Oman Air had no plans to use them in the coming summer season. By leasing them to other airlines, it can protect the slots from being returned due to non-use.

                      Oman Air currently operates 21x weekly flights from Muscat to Dubai using B737-8s and occasionally B787-9s, the ch-aviation schedules module shows.

                      https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/n...lankas-fitsair
                      I wonder what Fitsair is going to do for daily slots at Dubai in Winter 2023 season?

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                      • Originally posted by Aaqib View Post

                        Definitely yes!
                        I believe operating ALS was indeed profitable. For UL to get their formula right, I do hope they look to at least convert some of the older A330’s into dedicated freighters.

                        The best examples would be the Indian LCC’s - IndiGo and SpiceJet who are performing well on Cargo Ops even with narrow body freighters

                        Secondly, UL does also need focus on regional connectivity from our Minor International Airports (RML & JAF) as of now JAF is monopolized by Alliance.
                        They should honestly phase out the 2 A320neos and allocate the same in acquiring turboprops - FitsAir were considering the Q400 however I’m not quite sure when they are scheduled to be delivered

                        RML & JAF as we know have lower embarkation fees, translating into lower fares which is something we all look for
                        Any news on Fitsair Q400? 1d4dda_b5f703c3860142ed8d01cc6866fe83f9~mv2.jpg

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                        • Fitsair did the ground testing on 4R-EXN (ATR) at RML two days ago.

                          Hi Haleef, Do you know when 4R-EXN expecting to fly schedule flights?
                          Attached Files

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                          • Originally posted by Aaqib View Post

                            Definitely yes!
                            I believe operating ALS was indeed profitable. For UL to get their formula right, I do hope they look to at least convert some of the older A330’s into dedicated freighters.

                            The best examples would be the Indian LCC’s - IndiGo and SpiceJet who are performing well on Cargo Ops even with narrow body freighters

                            Secondly, UL does also need focus on regional connectivity from our Minor International Airports (RML & JAF) as of now JAF is monopolized by Alliance.
                            They should honestly phase out the 2 A320neos and allocate the same in acquiring turboprops - FitsAir were considering the Q400 however I’m not quite sure when they are scheduled to be delivered

                            RML & JAF as we know have lower embarkation fees, translating into lower fares which is something we all look for
                            Hi Aaqib, Which destinations are suitable for using Q400?

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                            • Saudia announced 25 new destinstions : https://airwaysmag.com/saudia-25-new-destinations/

                              Sadly Colombo is not in the new destinstions list

                              Why Kuwait Airways and Saudia doesn't fly to Colombo?

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                              • Originally posted by banuthev View Post

                                Hi Aaqib, Which destinations are suitable for using Q400?
                                Sri Lanka initially it was proposed to fly RML-JAF-MAA and RML-JAF-TRZ which was also published on their website

                                CMB-IXM and BLR will also be practical based on the load factor
                                -Aaqib Hussain
                                (Aviation Analyst | Content Creator)
                                www.youtube.com/airlines747

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