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  • banuthev
    Administrator
    • Dec 2010
    • 4010

    #13771
    Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

    Yes, Batik Air served Colombo during 2023 and ended flights in Q1 of 2024, glad to see it back! expected to be operated with 737-800s. Also, wish that Gulf Air began direct flights to CMB rather than the stop at MLE, but glad to see the flight route getting popular as indicated by the increase in flights by both BAH and KUL.

    Seems like Malaysian carriers are compenstating the end of flights from 3K, heard that Wizz Air Abu Dhabi also shutting down from September 1st, I have a slight urge that because of this, more airlines (especially gulf carriers) will be increasing flights to CMB and other destinations because of this. Thoughts on this guys?
    Air Arabia is going to increase SHJ-CMB flights from 18 to 20 weekly and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is going to increase AUH-CMB flights from 5 weekly to Daily effec end of Oct 2025. Salamair also increasing MCT-CMB flights from 5 to 6 weekly effect end of Oct 2025. Sadly UL is pulling out of CMB-AUH route from 8-Sep-2025.

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    • banuthev
      Administrator
      • Dec 2010
      • 4010

      #13772
      Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

      Belavia currently has 737's and a singular A332 in service (two other airframes are parked), if they do begin flights it will be safe to assume they will operate with A332s, or sometimes even B737s with a stop at RKT.
      Are there a pax and cargo demand on MSQ-CMB route for direct flights? Which routes that A332 currently serve for Belavia?

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      • WizzWaveSien
        Senior Member
        • May 2024
        • 215

        #13773
        Originally posted by banuthev

        Are there a pax and cargo demand on MSQ-CMB route for direct flights? Which routes that A332 currently serve for Belavia?
        I believe so, as per the request for flights from Belarus to Colombo, not alot of demand, but some demand. EW-588PD is the only A332 that is currently in operation by Belavia, operates short to medium hops, from MSQ to either IST or BEN specifically, i havent seen this aircraft operate on any other route other than these two. since Belavia is banned from European airspace.
        Screenshot 2025-08-09 152614.jpg

        ​
        Last edited by WizzWaveSien; 09-08-2025, 10:00 AM.
        Sien (KR/SL/US)
        ​

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        • banuthev
          Administrator
          • Dec 2010
          • 4010

          #13774
          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.
          According to airfleet, ex-thai A333 (MSN 1037) due for SriLankan Airlines. Can anyone confirm?

          https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-a330-1037.htm

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          • VC10fan
            Member
            • Apr 2023
            • 35

            #13775
            Originally posted by banuthev

            Are there a pax and cargo demand on MSQ-CMB route for direct flights? Which routes that A332 currently serve for Belavia?
            There is no actual announcement yet, just a meeting between Belavia and CAASL.

            Demand? Yes there is likely demand from Belarus to Sri Lanka for tourism in their winter.
            From Sri Lanka, there are hundreds of Sri Lankan medical students at Medical School in Minsk. The Belarus qualification is recognised by the medical authorities of Sri Lanka. (Strangely, medcial qualifcations from EU countries are not recognised in Sri Lanka).
            So there could well be demand for a seasonal flight as there is from Moscow and other countries in that region.

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            • Haleef
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2012
              • 1477

              #13776
              Originally posted by banuthev

              According to airfleet, ex-thai A333 (MSN 1037) due for SriLankan Airlines. Can anyone confirm?

              https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-a330-1037.htm
              Cancelled long ago.
              Haleef Ismail
              www.youtube.com/haleef1 | www.instagram.com/cmb_spotter

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              • DanH
                Junior Member
                • Jul 2025
                • 7

                #13777
                Edelweiss to replace A343 with A359 on CMB route from 09 April 2026 as per their website.

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                • banuthev
                  Administrator
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 4010

                  #13778
                  Originally posted by DanH
                  Edelweiss to replace A343 with A359 on CMB route from 09 April 2026 as per their website.
                  Thanks for the update! Edelweiss also have planned to increase ZRH-CMB flights from 1 to 2 weekly effective end of Oct 2025

                  Smartwings Poland is planning to fly WAW-MCT-CMB route once a weekly effec 23 December 2025. Operated every Tuesdays onboard B737Max8. CMB Arrival time 20:55 and departure time 21:55.

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                  • banuthev
                    Administrator
                    • Dec 2010
                    • 4010

                    #13779
                    Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

                    Yes, Batik Air served Colombo during 2023 and ended flights in Q1 of 2024, glad to see it back! expected to be operated with 737-800s. Also, wish that Gulf Air began direct flights to CMB rather than the stop at MLE, but glad to see the flight route getting popular as indicated by the increase in flights by both BAH and KUL.

                    Seems like Malaysian carriers are compenstating the end of flights from 3K, heard that Wizz Air Abu Dhabi also shutting down from September 1st, I have a slight urge that because of this, more airlines (especially gulf carriers) will be increasing flights to CMB and other destinations because of this. Thoughts on this guys?
                    Is Batik Air canceled the plan of flying to Colombo?

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                    • n863gt
                      Senior Member
                      • Aug 2024
                      • 236

                      #13780
                      Smartwings PL to start 1x weekly WAW-MCT-CMB winter service from 23/12/2025 using 7M8s.
                      spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..

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                      • n863gt
                        Senior Member
                        • Aug 2024
                        • 236

                        #13781
                        Originally posted by banuthev

                        Thanks for the update! Edelweiss also have planned to increase ZRH-CMB flights from 1 to 2 weekly effective end of Oct 2025

                        Smartwings Poland is planning to fly WAW-MCT-CMB route once a weekly effec 23 December 2025. Operated every Tuesdays onboard B737Max8. CMB Arrival time 20:55 and departure time 21:55.
                        wait, did I not see this or was this an edit? I genuinely posted the previous post about the WAW-MCT-CMB one without seeing this/
                        spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..

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                        • banuthev
                          Administrator
                          • Dec 2010
                          • 4010

                          #13782
                          Originally posted by n863gt

                          wait, did I not see this or was this an edit? I genuinely posted the previous post about the WAW-MCT-CMB one without seeing this/
                          Hi n863gt - My post wasn't edited. Do you know why Smartwings operating only from Dec25 instead of end of Oct25? Is Smartwings operating until Mar/Apr 2026? Is LOT still will be flying WAW-CMB this winter?

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                          • n863gt
                            Senior Member
                            • Aug 2024
                            • 236

                            #13783
                            Originally posted by banuthev

                            Hi n863gt - My post wasn't edited. Do you know why Smartwings operating only from Dec25 instead of end of Oct25? Is Smartwings operating until Mar/Apr 2026? Is LOT still will be flying WAW-CMB this winter?
                            well, that's a slip by me then. anyways, I don't have an idea to answer your question.
                            spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..

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                            • banuthev
                              Administrator
                              • Dec 2010
                              • 4010

                              #13784
                              • Arkia schedules once a weekly flights on TLV-CMB route in Sep25, Oct25, Dec25, Jan26 and Feb26
                              • AirAsia is going to increase KUL-CMB flights from 12 weekly to 14 weekly from end of Oct25
                              • Thai AirAsia is going to replace Daily A320 with Daily A321neo on DMK-CMB route from end of Oct25
                              • Singapore Airlines is going to increase SIN-CMB flights from 7 weekly to 10 weekly from the beginning of Jan26. For the additional 3 weekly flights, SQ is using A359 in Jan26 and Feb26 and B787 for Mar26. SQ will be increasing SIN-CMB flights from 10 weekly to 14 weekly from end of Mar26. Additional flights will be operated by B737MAX.

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                              • banuthev
                                Administrator
                                • Dec 2010
                                • 4010

                                #13785
                                Colombo Airport Schedule Flight Information - September 2025
                                • Fitsair is reducing CMB-DXB flights from 9 to 7 weekly in Sep25;
                                • Fitsair is increasing CMB-KUL flights from 2 to 4 weekly from Sep25;
                                • AirAsia is reducing KUL-CMB flights from 13 to 12 weekly in Sep25;
                                • Cathay Pacific is increasing HKG-CMB flights from 5 to 7 weekly from Sep25;

                                • Jazeera Airways is reducing KWI-CMB flights from 13 to 7 weekly from Sep25;

                                • SriLankan Airlines is cancelling CMB-AUH 7 weekly flights from Sep25;

                                • SriLankan Airlines is cancelling CMB-CDG (UL563/4) 3 weekly flights;

                                • SriLankan Airlines is cancelling CMB-FRA (UL553/4) 3 weekly flights;

                                • SriLankan Airlines is resuming CMB-CDG-FRA-CMB (UL501) 3 weekly flights in Sep25;
                                • Arkia resumes TLV-CMB route with once a week flight onboard A332 in Sep25;
                                A/L DEST VIA FLTS

                                PER

                                WEEK

                                IN

                                AUG

                                2025

                                FLTS

                                PER

                                WEEK

                                IN

                                SEP

                                2025

                                FREQ

                                VARIATION

                                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 --- 7 7 0
                                8D DXB --- 9 7 -2
                                8D KUL --- 2 4 2
                                8D MLE --- 9 9 0
                                AI BOM --- 7 7 0
                                AI DEL --- 14 14 0
                                AI MAA --- 7 7 0
                                AK KUL --- 13 12 -1
                                CA TFU --- 4 4 0
                                CX HKG --- 5 7 2
                                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 7 7 0
                                G9 SHJ --- 18 18 0
                                GF BAH MLE 7 7 0
                                HM SEZ --- 2 2 0
                                IZ TLV --- 0 1 1
                                J9 KWI --- 13 7 -6
                                MH KUL --- 7 7 0
                                MU KMG --- 4 4 0
                                MU PVG --- 7 7 0
                                OQ CKG --- 3 3 0
                                OQ MLE --- 3 3 0
                                OV MCT --- 5 5 0
                                QR DOH --- 35 35 0
                                SQ SIN --- 7 7 0
                                SU SVO --- 0 0 0
                                TG BKK --- 7 7 0
                                TK IST --- 9 9 0
                                UL AUH --- 7 0 -7
                                UL BKK --- 14 14 0
                                UL BLR --- 10 10 0
                                UL BOM --- 14 14 0
                                UL CAN --- 4 4 0
                                UL CDG --- 3 0 -3
                                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 --- 11 11 0
                                UL FRA --- 3 0 -3
                                UL FRA CDG 0 3 3
                                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 --- 14 14 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 --- 14 14 0
                                UL SYD --- 4 4 0
                                UL TRV --- 4 4 0
                                UL TRZ --- 8 8 0

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