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**banuthev** · 04-06-2023, 02:09 PM

SriLankan Airlines is going to fly Colombo - Jeddah flights from August 15.

CMB-JED - 14:15 - 18:00 - UL281 - A332 - WE
CMB-JED - 14:25 - 18:10 - UL281 - A332 - TU.SU
JED-CMB - 19:15 - 04:05 - UL282 - A332 - WE
JED-CMB - 19:25 - 04:15 - UL282 - A332 - TU.SU

**Aaqib** · 04-06-2023, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

SriLankan Airlines is going to fly Colombo - Jeddah flights from August 15.

CMB-JED - 14:15 - 18:00 - UL281 - A332 - WE
CMB-JED - 14:25 - 18:10 - UL281 - A332 - TU.SU
JED-CMB - 19:15 - 04:05 - UL282 - A332 - WE
JED-CMB - 19:25 - 04:15 - UL282 - A332 - TU.SU

Just in time to cater for Hajj, however a few who I know who are embarking on Hajj are flying with Vistara via Mumbai, Oman Air, Salam Air and Jazeera Airways too

**banuthev** · 07-06-2023, 06:49 AM

SriLankan Airlines is going to take delivery of 5 x A330s and 5 x A320s in next two to three months.

SriLankan is planning to increase flights to London to double daily and more flights to India.

SriLankan eyes gains from tourism boom, despite looming supply chain woes

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/srilankan-eyes-gains-from-tourism-boom-despite-looming-supply-chain-woes/153579.article

SriLankan Airlines expects passenger traffic in the upcoming year-end travel season to surpass pre-pandemic levels, amid a boom in tourism a year after the country plunged into economic turmoil.

**Serendib** · 07-06-2023, 05:44 PM

SriLankan Airlines CEO Richard Nuttall forecasts $50m profit next year

https://youtu.be/AOfLHeDp7PUy

**Serendib** · 07-06-2023, 07:58 PM

Sri Lanka invites India’s Alliance Air to fly to Ratmalana

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has invited India’s Alliance Air which is now flying to Jaffna to also extend the flight to Ratamalana in Colombo, Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

Alliance Air which is now flying to Jaffna’s KKS airport from Madras four times a week.

“I have requested that the frequency be increased to seven day, and same flight to also come to Ratmalana, and if possible, also to Mattala,” Minister de Silva told parliament.

He did not say whether the airline would be allowed to carry passengers within the airports.

Sri Lanka invites India’s Alliance Air to fly to Ratmalana | EconomyNext

https://www.google.com/amp/s/economynext.com/sri-lanka-invites-indias-alliance-air-to-fly-to-ratmalana-122823/

Sri Lanka has invited India's Alliance Air which is now flying to Jaffna to also extend the flight to Ratamalana in Colombo, Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

**banuthev** · 07-06-2023, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

Sri Lanka invites India’s Alliance Air to fly to Ratmalana

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has invited India’s Alliance Air which is now flying to Jaffna to also extend the flight to Ratamalana in Colombo, Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

Alliance Air which is now flying to Jaffna’s KKS airport from Madras four times a week.

“I have requested that the frequency be increased to seven day, and same flight to also come to Ratmalana, and if possible, also to Mattala,” Minister de Silva told parliament.

He did not say whether the airline would be allowed to carry passengers within the airports.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/economy...malana-122823/

This is a joke Politician planning the route for the airline ! Very interesting he suggested Alliance Air to fly MAA-JAF-RML-HRI.

Why on earth passenger from MAA have to fly RML via JAF in the 3/4 hours flight.

**Aaqib** · 08-06-2023, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

This is a joke Politician planning the route for the airline ! Very interesting he suggested Alliance Air to fly MAA-JAF-RML-HRI.

Why on earth passenger from MAA have to fly RML via JAF in the 3/4 hours flight.

Such suggestions happen when you don’t have the right people in the right places

The most practical route would be RML-MAA-RML , whilst JAF-MAA-JAF remains as it is

**Aaqib** · 08-06-2023, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

SriLankan Airlines is going to take delivery of 5 x A330s and 5 x A320s in next two to three months.

SriLankan is planning to increase flights to London to double daily and more flights to India.

https://www.flightglobal.com/airline...153579.article

UL is facing several operational constraints with the most of current fleet being grounded

Any idea why ANB is not operating ?

Many narrow body sectors (TRV,BOM,MAA,AUH etc.)were cancelled over the past two days

**Serendib** · 08-06-2023, 08:17 PM

Originally posted by Aaqib View Post

UL is facing several operational constraints with the most of current fleet being grounded

Any idea why ANB is not operating ?

Many narrow body sectors (TRV,BOM,MAA,AUH etc.)were cancelled over the past two days

UL cancelled MAA flight due to shortage of passengers at the Chennai airport on Thursday.

https://www.dtnext.in/news/city/6-fl...finitescroll=1

**Serendib** · 08-06-2023, 08:44 PM

Air Serbia has said it is looking into long-haul leisure routes it could operate during the winter months, however, the airline noted it is primarily targeting less served destinations. The carrier expects to take delivery of its third Airbus A330-200 jet before the start of the 2023/24 winter season, and a fourth will likely follow shortly after.

Based on data from global travel provider OAG, cities that could be considered as leisure destinations with strong demand from Belgrade include Bangkok, Pattaya, Denpasar (Bali), Male (Maldives), Havana, Colombo, Seychelles, Zanzibar, Mauritius, Cancun and Varadero in Cuba.

Air Serbia evaluating winter long-haul leisure routes

https://www.exyuaviation.com/2023/06/air-serbia-evaluating-winter-long-haul.html

Air Serbia looking into niche winter long-haul destinations ahead of the delivery of its third A330 jet.

**Serendib** · 09-06-2023, 06:06 AM

Sri Lanka is currently in talks with China Southern Airlines and its subsidiary Chongqing Airlines to launch additional direct flights between the two countries.

Air China Resumes Flights Between Chengdu and Colombo

https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/air-china-resumes-flights-between-chengdu-and-colombo.php

Air China is planning to resume flights between Chengdu and Colombo on July 3. Sri Lanka sees the new service as a way to revive its tourism industry, which has suffered major blows from a terrorist attack in 2019 and the COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening of outbound tourism from China is expected to bring a larger number of Chinese tourists to Sri Lanka.

**Haleef** · 12-06-2023, 12:30 PM

4R-ALA will leave Colombo to Spain, CDT, for scrap after 23 years of service with UL within this week.

**Serendib** · 12-06-2023, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by Haleef View Post

4R-ALA will leave Colombo to Spain, CDT, for scrap after 23 years of service with UL within this week.

Last journey

Good bye Lima Alpha! City of Katharagama

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**banuthev** · 12-06-2023, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by Haleef View Post

4R-ALA will leave Colombo to Spain, CDT, for scrap after 23 years of service with UL within this week.

Sad to see hear ALA is going to be scrapped!

Has ALA already been painted in white?

**Serendib** · 13-06-2023, 05:44 AM

SriLankan Airlines first A 330-200 aircraft to be returned after 23 years

The first A 330-200 aircraft of SriLankan Airlines taken on lease from France 23 years ago is to be returned to the company of origin as the lease period has expired.

This aircraft has 18 Business Class and 251 Economy Class seats, and it was deployed to serve long distance destinations like Heathrow in London, Frankfurt in Germany, Melbourne in Australia and Moscow in Russia. So far, this aircraft has completed 100,000 flight hours.

Eventhough this plane was inside the Katunayake Airport when the LTTE attacked the airport, it was not damaged while six other SriLankan planes were damaged in the attack.

The aircraft which is still in very good condition owned by SriLankan Airlines, has fulfilled its service period and lease period, so it is to be taken and delivered to Airbus Company.

SriLankan Airlines first A 330-200 aircraft to be returned after 23 years

https://www.dailynews.lk/2023/06/13/local/305469/srilankan-airlines-first-330-200-aircraft-be-returned-after-23-years

The first A 330-200 aircraft of SriLankan Airlines taken on lease from France 23 years ago is to be returned to the company of origin as the lease period has expired. This aircraft has 18 Business Class and 251 Economy Class seats, and it was deployed to serve long distance destinations like Heathrow in London, Frankfurt in Germany, Melbourne in Australia and Moscow in Russia. So far, this aircraft has completed 100,000 flight hours.

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