Sri Lanka Aviation

**Max** · 19-07-2012, 03:40 AM

**sajutoms** · 19-07-2012, 04:36 AM

Cmb-ixm schedule confusion..............

@Mr.MAX
Very Happy to see the uploaded schedule BUT There are some confusions between both Inbound and outbound flight Schedules. Madurai to Colombo schedule showing on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY where as CMB to IXM showing SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY . ie There is no inbound flight from CMB to MADURAI on MONDAY as per this schedule . How come this possible? Is there any mistakes in the schedule up loading?
Does it goes (MJ305 from CMB to IXM ON SUNDAY) somewhere else after reaching Madurai and return back on MONDAY to IXM towards proceeding to CMB ??????????

Pls Clarify.............

**banuthev** · 19-07-2012, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by CalgaryLankan

UL cutting Bahrain completely or is Mihin taking over the route? As per Routesonline it ends Bahrain service in September after 40 years of continues service.

MJ is taking over the Bahrain route from UL.

Originally posted by sajutoms

@Mr.MAX
Very Happy to see the uploaded schedule BUT There are some confusions between both Inbound and outbound flight Schedules. Madurai to Colombo schedule showing on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY where as CMB to IXM showing SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY . ie There is no inbound flight from CMB to MADURAI on MONDAY as per this schedule . How come this possible? Is there any mistakes in the schedule up loading?
Does it goes (MJ305 from CMB to IXM ON SUNDAY) somewhere else after reaching Madurai and return back on MONDAY to IXM towards proceeding to CMB ??????????

Pls Clarify.............

Sunday flight was appearing due to System Glitch. You can re-check in amadeus.net. Sunday flight won't be showing now.

**sajutoms** · 19-07-2012, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

Sunday flight was appearing due to System Glitch. You can re-check in amadeus.net. Sunday flight won't be showing now.

Thank you Mr.Banuthev for Clarification.

Also we would like to know when the schedule will appear in the Mihin's website for booking? can you confirm the date of starting the services? is it October 29th or earlier. We all are in middle East very eagerly waiting for the launch date for Booking.

**Max** · 19-07-2012, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by sajutoms

Also we would like to know when the schedule will appear in the Mihin's website for booking? can you confirm the date of starting the services? is it October 29th or earlier. We all are in middle East very eagerly waiting for the launch date for Booking.

Wait for another 2 weeks.......

**banuthev** · 21-07-2012, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by sajutoms

Thank you Mr.Banuthev for Clarification.

Also we would like to know when the schedule will appear in the Mihin's website for booking? can you confirm the date of starting the services? is it October 29th or earlier. We all are in middle East very eagerly waiting for the launch date for Booking.

Mihin Lanka is planning schedule changes to Madurai. MJ originally planned to start the flight from 29th Oct, but was cancelled. Although service will be starting from 28th Oct, reservation is available by the end of August 2012.

CMB-IXM - 14:20 - 15:20 - MJ305 - A32S - WE.FR.SU (effec 28th Oct)
IXM-CMB - 16:15 - 17:15 - MJ306 - A32S - WE.FR.SU (effec 28th Oct)

* Flight Schedule subject to change

Any updates on SG connecting IXM-CMB ?

**banuthev** · 21-07-2012, 10:45 AM

SriLankan Engineering has informed that 4R-ADB completed its engine test and all set to fly on the 22nd July as UL553. 4R-ALJ is currently undergoing it's seat/cabin fittings and IFE installations. 4R-ALJ's maiden revenue flight expected in end of August 2012 - However STD-Date not yet confirmed. Here are the 4R-ALJ pictures which were taken by our member Sakith.

Click on the picture to view in original size -

**MalaysiaMustafa** · 21-07-2012, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by Banuthev

I think there is a small mistake in TRZ timing on saturdays.

Originally posted by Banuthev

Any updates on SG connecting IXM-CMB ?

SG is not willing to provide any information about their future plan even through RTI. So it is hard to guess when they will start. They can give surprise at anytime for us.

**Praetorian** · 21-07-2012, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by Banuthev

SriLankan Engineering has informed that 4R-ADB completed its engine test and all set to fly on the 22nd July as UL553. 4R-ALJ is currently undergoing it's seat/cabin fittings and IFE installations. 4R-ALJ's maiden revenue flight expected in end of August 2012 - However STD-Date not yet confirmed. Here are the 4R-ALJ pictures which were taken by our member Sakith.

Has 4R-ADB got refurbished cabin wise, or was it just an engine test? Also what happened to the A340 that was damaged???

**athisaravanan** · 21-07-2012, 01:40 PM

athisaravanan

hi Bhanudev,
Thankyou for ur confirmation for CMB-IXM / IXM-CMB on Aug"12.
we all welcome to all and very happy that first intl service thro Mihin landing in madurai
runway. waiting for the day and countdown starts.
good day
athisaravanan
madurai

**banuthev** · 22-07-2012, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by MalaysiaMustafa

I think there is a small mistake in TRZ timing on saturdays.

MJ to keep the saturday flight on the ground in TRZ for about 4:15 hours. One reason is to connect to the east bank flights via CMB.

Is there any O&D traffic between IXM-CMB ?

Originally posted by Praetorian

Has 4R-ADB got refurbished cabin wise, or was it just an engine test? Also what happened to the A340 that was damaged???

4R-ADA/B/C are not getting cabin upgradation as these aircraft are to be returned to the lessor in end of 2013. 4R-ADB had a minor damage (rear jack damaged the jacking area) during the C-Check. It has now been repaired.

**skyline** · 22-07-2012, 06:55 AM

SriLankan settles US$ 100 mln part loan to Ceylon Petroleum Corporation

more at: http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120722/bus...tion-6474.html

**MalaysiaMustafa** · 22-07-2012, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

Is there any O&D traffic between IXM-CMB ?

Yes. KF had succeeded from TRZ without onward traffic. There is not much different for IXM. More over it has tourism and medical tourism traffic. But onward traffic is more than O&D traffic.

**Praetorian** · 22-07-2012, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

4R-ADA/B/C are not getting cabin upgradation as these aircraft are to be returned to the lessor in end of 2013. 4R-ADB had a minor damage (rear jack damaged the jacking area) during the C-Check. It has now been repaired.

I see.

Wouldn't it be better if UL actually purchased some aircraft, rather than relying on leases? It requires a lot of capital to be sunk in initially, however just as the same manner UL acquires leased aircraft (to which UL has to pay money to the owning company) UL with its own aircraft can lease them out after 10 years use to someone else and earn money from the aircraft lease.

This way UL will actually have some solid assets as well.

With the leases running out on these aircraft (are they all A340s??) has UL planned on acquiring new planes, inducting them in now. Because to use the currently outdated aircraft (cabin conditions wise alone) for another 6 months-to a year is very disastrous to the brand. People are already blasting UL with hatred for sending out such poor/old aircraft based on the cabin conditions (poor seats, inflight system), which are frankly terrible, and I know this because I had first hand experience recently. Things are made worse by our competitors offering better services. UL is driving passengers away.

**kenkari** · 23-07-2012, 03:32 PM

What is going on????

Aerosvit Shelves Planned Seasonal Resumption to Colombo in W12

As per 23JUL12 GDS inventory display, Aerosvit appears to have cancelled planned seasonal service resumption on Kiev – Colombo route, from 28OCT12. The airline previously planned to operate twice weekly service with Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. Reservation for this route on/after 28OCT12 is now closed.

Previously planned schedule:
VV175 KBP1500 – 0310+1CMB 763 36
VV176 CMB0440 – 1010KBP 763 47

http://airlineroute.net/2012/07/23/vv-cmb-w12update2/

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