Sri Lanka Aviation

**VC10fan** · 02-07-2025, 11:30 AM

The "new" A330, 4R-ALT seems to be having serious reliability problems. From FlightRadar24:

01 Jul UL115 STD 1.30 ATD 2.51
01 Jul UL116 STD 3.35 ATD 4.37
01 Jul UL225 STD 6.25 ATD 1.17
01 Jul UL226 STD 11.00 ATD 5.08
02 Jul UL189 STD 09.25 ATD cancelled mid afternoon

The a/c returned to stand several times before departing on some of the above.

Seems to be back in action today, but wondered what the problem is? Is it same problem or various?
It's obviously not just the windshield wiper!

**MAW2000** · 04-07-2025, 06:43 AM

Hi All,

Is there any Update on Ex-Air Belgium A339 jets? What is the current condition of both jets, and any news regarding getting those two jets to UL?

**banuthev** · 04-07-2025, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by MAW2000

Hi All,

Is there any Update on Ex-Air Belgium A339 jets? What is the current condition of both jets, and any news regarding getting those two jets to UL?

From what I heard UL is going to dry-lease ex-Air Belgium A339neos (both MSN 1844 and 1861). These aircraft are currently parked in Tarbes without engines.

**MAW2000** · 04-07-2025, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

From what I heard UL is going to dry-lease ex-Air Belgium A339neos (both MSN 1844 and 1861). These aircraft are currently parked in Tarbes without engines.

Source of info? And what is the current update of acquiring both jets?

**banuthev** · 05-07-2025, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by MAW2000

Source of info? And what is the current update of acquiring both jets?

Got that information from UL Employee. From the same source I heard MSN 1844 and 1861 will get brand new engines. One of the A339 will be delivered to UL by Late Dec 2025 or early Jan 2026.

**Serendib** · 05-07-2025, 09:19 AM

Plans to revive Beira lake seaplane base to boost tourism

05 Jul 2025 | BY Staff Writer

Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) chaired a meeting to discuss reviving Beira Lake as a water aerodrome, aiming to boost tourism and domestic aviation.

Cinnamon Air, under Saffron Aviation, is set to lead operations.

Key topics included security, environmental concerns, and stakeholder collaboration.

The initiative promises faster, scenic travel and enhanced urban connectivity.

https://www.themorning.lk/articles/LgYs0LBcVYlRqzL6Kj9P

Good initiative! Any thoughts?

**Serendib** · 05-07-2025, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by SHOCKWAVE

ALN is undergoing a C check. Scheduled to resume flights after 20th June.

4R-ALN is back in service 04th July but 4R-ALM is out of service for a while again

**MAW2000** · 05-07-2025, 05:58 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Got that information from UL Employee. From the same source I heard MSN 1844 and 1861 will get brand new engines. One of the A339 will be delivered to UL by Late Dec 2025 or early Jan 2026.

So happy to hear that even! Keep us posted regarding this!

**banuthev** · 06-07-2025, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by Haleef

Hearing news that MSN 1060 and 1037, both A330-343 are cancelled due to aircraft having too much structural issues. MSN 1261, A330-243 might turn up somewhere during May'25.
UL is currently on the look out for B737, ATR, A330 and A350 aircraft.

According to ATDB, MSN 1037 (A330-343E) is going to join UL. Can anyone confirm? Thought the deal was cancelled.

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**banuthev** · 06-07-2025, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Colombo Airport Schedule Flight Information - July 2025

*Fitsair is increasing MLE flights from 7 to 9 weekly;
*Air India is increasing DEL-CMB flight from Daily to Double daily;
*AirAsia is increasing KUL-CMB flights from 10 to 11 weekly;
*Jazzeera Airways is increasing KWI-CMB flights from 7 to 10 weekly;
*Chongqing Airlines is increasing CKG-CMB-MLE flights from 1 weekly to 3 weekly;
*Qatar Airways is increasing DOH-CMB flights from 21 weekly to 35 weekly;
*Turkish Airline is increasing IST-CMB flights from 7 weekly to 8 weekly
*SriLankan Airlines is increasing BKK flights from 12 weekly to 14 weekly;
*SriLankan Airlines is increasing KUL flights from 11 weekly to 14 weekly;
*SriLankan Airlines is increasing SIN flights from 11 weekly to 14 weekly;
*SriLankan Airlines is operating nonstop terminator flights to CDG 3 weekly and FRA 4 weekly;
*SriLankan Airlines is increasing GAN flights from 2 weekly to 3 weekly;
*SriLankan Airlines is reducing TRV flights from 6 weekly to 4 weekly;
*Fitsair CMB-RUH flights schedules are available from 27-Jul-25.

edit : 8D MLE flights updated

Jazeera Airways is going to do further increase on KWI-CMB route from 7 weekly to 13 weekly until 31 Aug 2025.

Is KU still not interested in KWI-CMB route?

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**banuthev** · 07-07-2025, 06:50 AM

Skyup plans Mattala flights for Northern Winter 2025/2026 Season

VILNIUS-MATTALA operational days
DEC 24
JAN 04
JAN 14
JAN 24
FEB 04
FEB 14
FEB 25
MAR 07

02:35-18:00 - U5 5392 - B737 - VNO-HRI
15:15-01:05 - U5 5391 - B737 - HRI-VNO

RIGA-MATTALA operational days
DEC 20
DEC 30
JAN 10
JAN 21
JAN 31
FEB 11
FEB 21
MAR 04
MAR 14

07:00-22:40 - U5 5396 - B737 - RIX-HRI
19:25-05:30+1 - U5 5395 - B737 - HRI-RIX

TALINN-MATTALA operational days

DEC 19
DEC 29
JAN 09
JAN 20
JAN 30
FEB 10
FEB 20
MAR 03
MAR 13

00:30-16:25 - U5 5394 - B737 - TLL-HRI
12:40-23:00 - U5 5393 - B737 - HRI-TLL

WARSAW-MATTALA operational days

DEC 22
JAN 02
JAN 12
JAN 22
FEB 02
FEB 12
FEB 23
MAR 05
MAR 16

20:35-12:35 - U5 5362 - WAW-HRI - B737
10:40-19:05 - U5 5361 - HRI-WAW - B737

KATOWICE-MATTALA operational days

DEC 27
JAN 07
JAN 17
JAN 28
FEB 07
FEB 18
FEB 28
MAR 11

06:35-22:25 - U5 5386 - KTW-HRI - B737
20:55-05:05 - U5 5385 - HRI-KTW - B737

**n863gt** · 07-07-2025, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

According to ATDB, MSN 1037 (A330-343E) is going to join UL. Can anyone confirm? Thought the deal was cancelled.

that's a bit questionable because MSN 1060 was rejected due to structural issues(holes drilled for TG interior as I remember).
both aircraft also share the same interiors, C36Y263.

**MAW2000** · 07-07-2025, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by n863gt

that's a bit questionable because MSN 1060 was rejected due to structural issues(holes drilled for TG interior as I remember).
both aircraft also share the same interiors, C36Y263.
also, 4R-ALU might be not so suitable for a code because 'alu' literally is ash in sinhala.

Confirming the same, MSN 1060, 1037 both had structural issues.

Hi, n863gt Is that a Big matter of the Reg : ALU, with the Sinhala Pronunciation of meaning Ash?

**SHOCKWAVE** · 07-07-2025, 11:38 AM

ALM - undergoing landing gear change.
MRE - undergoing maintenance inside A320 hangar

**DanH** · 08-07-2025, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

4R-ALN is back in service 04th July but 4R-ALM is out of service for a while again

Hi. Is ALN also having some issues? Only seen on a handful of short hauls on every other day.

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