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  • Haleef
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2012
    • 1468

    #13591
    Originally posted by MAW2000

    Hi Haleef,

    First, Thank you so much for sharing those images!

    Business Class looks much outdated,, and also colours are not aligning with UL colour scheme (Not even like the business class of
    4R-ALS, it is better than this) Dissapointed about the business class configuration, Hope UL will not use this aircraft for long haul flights spcecially for MEL, SYD, LHR, FRA, CDG.
    Appreciate if we can get the images of Economy class of this aircraft.


    But However, Something is better than Nothing, But Something UL have must use in the best scenario!

    Hi, no problem! True, agreed. Could have had a standard color code to match the other aircraft.

    Originally posted by n863gt

    is this only on J class though? or does it apply to Y class as well?
    then my only problem is when the mobile device is (well, I have to use the term) a potato.
    It goes to the Y class as well, similar like UL has on 4R-ABS..
    Haleef Ismail
    www.youtube.com/haleef1 | www.instagram.com/cmb_spotter

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    • n863gt
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2024
      • 223

      #13592
      Originally posted by Bixtay

      Yes, that is because now 4R-ALT is now MSN1261 as per the above update I shared earlier, we can also conclude that MSN1261 has been successfully reregistered as 4R-ALT, as we can see that the airport is at CHR, probably running some engine ground tests.

      MSN1060 isnt coming to Sri lankan as per discussions on the forum.
      yeah, I know that. MSN 1060 is going to C6 as I posted earlier as UK33032. I was just telling that the fr24 data is different.
      edit: it's already painted in C6 colors now.


      Originally posted by Haleef


      It goes to the Y class as well, similar like UL has on 4R-ABS..

      that's something I didn't know of. did UL inherit it from RB in that case or not?,
      does 4R-ABT also have it?


      Originally posted by Haleef

      The underwing registration can be seen in the first attachment, '4R-AL.....'. She should be 4R-ALT soon. Also FR24 is giving the wrong info. Will try to amend it when it comes online again the next time. Attached a few more images of VP-BNX at CHR back when it was in the hangar for painting and one outside. I'm thinking the paintwork was done by Vallair MRO.

      Photo credits to the original owners.
      looks like though the 3rd letter isn't there yet because then it would not be entirely covered by the hat in the right.
      but then though, I'm not entirely sure about that.
      but as Bixtay already said, it might as well be 4R-ALT because its modeS transmitted that.
      anyways, thanks for the information!​


      Last edited by n863gt; 23-05-2025, 08:37 PM.
      spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..

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      • Bixtay
        Junior Member
        • Apr 2024
        • 14

        #13593
        Originally posted by n863gt

        yeah, I know that. MSN 1060 is going to C6 as I posted earlier as UK33032. I was just telling that the fr24 data is different.
        edit: it's already painted in C6 colors now.



        that's something I didn't know of. did UL inherit it from RB in that case or not?,
        does 4R-ABT also have it?[/FONT]



        looks like though the 3rd letter isn't there yet because then it would not be entirely covered by the hat in the right.
        but then though, I'm not entirely sure about that.
        but as Bixtay already said, it might as well be 4R-ALT because its modeS transmitted that.
        anyways, thanks for the information!​


        Hi, didn't mean to come off rude, sorry about that 😬
        Will MSN1060 be used as a cargo aircraft? Since C6 primarily uses their fleet for cargo transport with their 767s.

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        • n863gt
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2024
          • 223

          #13594
          Originally posted by Bixtay

          Hi, didn't mean to come off rude, sorry about that 😬
          Will MSN1060 be used as a cargo aircraft? Since C6 primarily uses their fleet for cargo transport with their 767s.
          that's okay. anyways, it is going to be operated by My freighter as with all C6 aircraft.
          spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..

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          • suganya07
            Member
            • Jul 2014
            • 56

            #13595
            Singapore Airlines Moves Colombo Service Increase to 1Q26
            1 min
            NW25Star Alliance
            Written By Jim Liu
            Published at 1900GMT 22MAY25

            Singapore Airlines in this week’s schedule update revised planned service increase on Singapore – Colombo route, scheduled during Northern winter 2025/26 season. The airline’s planned service increase from 7 to 10 weekly is now scheduled from 06JAN26, instead of 28OCT25.

            SQ462 SIN0830 – 0950CMB 359 247
            SQ468 SIN2210 – 2330CMB 787 D

            SQ469 CMB0045 – 0715SIN 787 D
            SQ463 CMB1105 – 1740SIN 359 247

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            • banuthev
              Administrator
              • Dec 2010
              • 3945

              #13596
              Originally posted by Haleef

              The underwing registration can be seen in the first attachment, '4R-AL.....'. She should be 4R-ALT soon. Also FR24 is giving the wrong info. Will try to amend it when it comes online again the next time. Attached a few more images of VP-BNX at CHR back when it was in the hangar for painting and one outside. I'm thinking the paintwork was done by Vallair MRO.

              Photo credits to the original owners.
              Thanks for the update!

              MSN 1261 had the seating config of J18/Y242, when the aircraft was with Fly Gangwon. is that true the cabin re-config was done at CHR for 4R-ALT to match config of current UL A332 fleet (J18/Y252) ?
              Any possibility 4R-ALT get its interiors refurbished in UL-standard at CMB-hangar after delivery, similar happened to second-hand A332s in the past (e.g. 4R-ALH, 4R-ALJ, 4R-ALS)?​

              "You're not going to be wanting to fly A330s when you get to the end of the 2030s," Nuttall said. "So what's the new aircraft? Is it the A330-900N? Is it the A350? Is it the B787? That's when you really start talking to Airbus and Boeing, and the opportunity then is there for Boeing to say, well you can transition the whole fleet with our really good deal."

              The Sri Lankan government has proposed handing LKR20 billion rupees (USD67.5 million) to SriLankan Airlines (UL, Colombo International) to repay loans and make...
              It seems UL is planning to retire all its A332s and A333s by year 2030. I guess 4R-ALT is being leased for 5/6 Years and will be phased out in 2030s. Please correct me if I am wrong. Will be a good start for UL's refleeting if UL successfully lease A339neos (MSN 1844 & 1861).

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              • TS-PHOTOS
                Junior Member
                • May 2025
                • 1

                #13597

                Hello everyone,
                I share you a picture of the A330-941 MSN 1861 in March 2024 at LDE airport



                Attached Files

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                • suganya07
                  Member
                  • Jul 2014
                  • 56

                  #13598
                  Srilankan Airlines is making losses on 31 out of 45 routes it.https://economynext.com/srilankan-ai...harsha-222483/

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                  • suganya07
                    Member
                    • Jul 2014
                    • 56

                    #13599
                    Vietnam Airlines set to launch direct flights to Sri Lanka following bilateral agreement!

                    Reliable sources confirmed that following President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent visit to Vietnam, the two governments have reached an agreement to commence direct flights between Vietnam and Sri Lanka. Vietnam Airlines is expected to begin operations to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), strengthening air connectivity between the two countries.

                    A delegation of Vietnamese officials is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka this week to initiate primary discussions and formalize the next steps. Further details, including the launch timeline, are yet to be finalized.​

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                    • banuthev
                      Administrator
                      • Dec 2010
                      • 3945

                      #13600
                      Saudia is going to operate special flights to/from Colombo in Jun25.

                      CMB-JED - SV5111 - 16:40 - 20:40 - 01-June-2025
                      JED-CMB - SV5622 - 12:00 - 21:00 - 27-June-2025

                      Does any body know which aircraft will be used?

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                      • SKYBUCK729
                        Member
                        • Apr 2013
                        • 84

                        #13601
                        Originally posted by banuthev
                        saudia is going to operate special flights to/from colombo in jun25.

                        Cmb-jed - sv5111 - 16:40 - 20:40 - 01-june-2025
                        jed-cmb - sv5622 - 12:00 - 21:00 - 27-june-2025

                        does any body know which aircraft will be used?
                        b787

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                        • n863gt
                          Senior Member
                          • Aug 2024
                          • 223

                          #13602
                          Originally posted by SKYBUCK729

                          b787
                          B789 or B78X?
                          spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..

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                          • banuthev
                            Administrator
                            • Dec 2010
                            • 3945

                            #13603
                            Originally posted by n863gt
                            B789 or B78X?
                            I tried checking aircraft type on Saudia website but not showing as its a charter flight. SKYBUCK729 & guys , Can you please help us to find which aircraft type (789 or 78X ?) will be used for CMB on the 01-Jun and 27-Jun by SV?

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                            • banuthev
                              Administrator
                              • Dec 2010
                              • 3945

                              #13604
                              June 2025 - CMB Schedule Flight Operations


                              *8D launching CMB-RUH route with 3 weekly
                              *FZ resumed DXB-MLE-CMB route
                              *UL is increasing FRA frequency from 3 to 4 weekly. 1 weekly via CDG as UL501
                              *OQ reduced CKG-CMB-MLE route to 1 weekly

                              Freq Variation Key
                              - means reduction in freq in Jun25
                              A/L DEST VIA FLTS PER WEEK
                              IN MAY 2025
                              FLTS PER WEEK
                              IN JUN 2025
                              FREQ
                              VARIATION
                              3K SIN --- 5 5 0
                              3L AUH --- 5 5 0
                              6E BLR --- 14 14 0
                              6E BOM --- 7 7 0
                              6E HYD --- 6 6 0
                              6E MAA --- 21 21 0
                              8D DAC --- 5 5 0
                              8D DXB --- 7 7 0
                              8D KUL --- 4 4 0
                              8D MLE --- 7 7 0
                              8D RUH --- 0 3 3
                              AI BOM --- 7 7 0
                              AI DEL --- 7 7 0
                              AI MAA --- 7 7 0
                              AK KUL --- 8 10 2
                              CA TFU --- 4 4 0
                              CX HKG --- 5 5 0
                              EK DXB --- 21 21 0
                              EK DXB MLE 7 7 0
                              EY AUH --- 27 27 0
                              FD DMK --- 7 7 0
                              FZ DXB --- 21 21 0
                              FZ DXB MLE 0 7 7
                              G9 SHJ --- 18 18 0
                              GF BAH MLE 7 7 0
                              HM SEZ --- 2 2 0
                              J9 KWI --- 11 7 -4
                              MH KUL --- 7 7 0
                              MU KMG --- 4 4 0
                              MU PVG --- 7 7 0
                              OQ CKG --- 3 1 -2
                              OQ MLE --- 3 1 -2
                              OV MCT --- 5 5 0
                              QR DOH --- 21 21 0
                              SQ SIN --- 7 7 0
                              SU SVO --- 2 0 -2
                              TG BKK --- 7 7 0
                              TK IST --- 7 7 0
                              UL AUH --- 7 7 0
                              UL BKK --- 12 12 0
                              UL BLR --- 10 10 0
                              UL BOM --- 14 14 0
                              UL CAN --- 4 4 0
                              UL CDG --- 0 2 2
                              UL CGK --- 7 7 0
                              UL COK --- 7 7 0
                              UL DAC --- 7 7 0
                              UL DEL --- 14 14 0
                              UL DMM --- 7 7 0
                              UL DOH --- 7 7 0
                              UL DXB --- 10 10 0
                              UL FRA --- 0 3 3
                              UL FRA CDG 3 1 -2
                              UL GAN --- 2 2 0
                              UL HYD --- 4 4 0
                              UL ICN --- 2 2 0
                              UL IXM --- 6 6 0
                              UL KHI --- 4 4 0
                              UL KTM --- 4 4 0
                              UL KUL --- 11 11 0
                              UL KWI --- 7 7 0
                              UL LHE --- 4 4 0
                              UL LHR --- 7 7 0
                              UL MAA --- 21 21 0
                              UL MEL --- 7 7 0
                              UL MLE --- 21 21 0
                              UL NRT --- 4 4 0
                              UL RUH --- 7 7 0
                              UL SIN --- 11 11 0
                              UL SYD --- 4 4 0
                              UL TRV --- 6 6 0
                              UL TRZ --- 8 8 0

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                              • banuthev
                                Administrator
                                • Dec 2010
                                • 3945

                                #13605
                                88gee - We heard Vietnam Airlines, Bhutan Airlines and Akasa Air are planning to Colombo Airport soon. Can you please confirm if its true? SV also flying seasonal flight to CMB in Jun25. I wonder if there are pax & cargo demand for Vietnam Airlines and Bhutan Airlines to connect with CMB.

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