Sri Lanka Aviation

**vishwa** · 05-02-2019, 04:19 AM

last night Qatar CARGO flight was routed from KUL to CMB

was it a scheduled one or????

the same flight then found in this route

Accoring to FR24.. the flight A7-AFI was routing as follows for last 2-3 days

will this be a scheduled route??

**Serendib** · 05-02-2019, 07:25 PM

SriLankan Airlines reportedly plans to increase Colombo Bandaranaike-Tokyo Narita frequency from four to five times from July

**banuthev** · 07-02-2019, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

SriLankan Airlines reportedly plans to increase Colombo Bandaranaike-Tokyo Narita frequency from four to five times from July

Yes, UL is expanding NRT flights from 4 to 5 weekly from 8 - Jul 2019. Good News UL is expanding the frequency on the long-haul flight ! Does this mean 4R-ALS is going to be in service from July ?

Flight Timetable

CMB-NRT - 1_3_567 - UL454 - A330 - 19:15 - 07:35+1
NRT-CMB - 12_4_67 - UL455 - A330 - 11:20 - 17:10

**4R-ALA** · 07-02-2019, 07:03 AM

Does anyone here know what would be the 332 replacement at UL?

**vishwa** · 07-02-2019, 10:12 AM

even though it is not directly related AVIATION per say.. this article argues how SL should promote budget air lines and overall air traffic should be increased in order to achieve 5Mil Tourists by 2021.
i find this is an interesting article...

Sri Lanka's only national business newspaper | Daily FT

http://www.ft.lk/special-report/What-it-takes-for-Sri-Lanka-to-achieve-5-million-tourists-by-2021/22-672321

Latest news, analysis and opinions from the Daily FT, Sri Lanka's latest business updates.

**banuthev** · 07-02-2019, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by 4R-ALA

Does anyone here know what would be the 332 replacement at UL?

I wonder what's the fate of the four A350-900s which are due for delivery to UL next year.

**Haleef** · 07-02-2019, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

I wonder what's the fate of the four A350-900s which are due for delivery to UL next year.

I think they are trying to change the order to some A320neos/A321neos.

**Sandaru** · 08-02-2019, 02:44 AM

Etihad A380 flight EY454 diverted to CMB today early morning while en route to Sydney. Aircraft is still on ground.

**ejanson65** · 08-02-2019, 04:49 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

I wonder what's the fate of the four A350-900s which are due for delivery to UL next year.

Well since they have been unable to cancel or renegotiate this order - they're going to have to come up with U$800 Million to pay the outstanding balance.

The only reasonable conclusion is that this is yet another Corrupt deal without a termination clause designed to pay out the highest possible Commission.

About time this gets investigated imho.

**Haleef** · 10-02-2019, 09:07 AM

White painted A330-200 (CS-TFZ) 4R-ALS has performed a test flight today around Colombo during noon as ALK009/UL9 (Playback available on FR24). Looks like it is to enter service with UL soon.

Yesterday A321-200 4R-MRD was also performing flight tests from 30,000 - 40,000ft over Galle/Matara area also as UL9.

**ejanson65** · 10-02-2019, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by Haleef

White painted A330-200 (CS-TFZ) 4R-ALS has performed a test flight today around Colombo during noon as ALK009/UL9 (Playback available on FR24). Looks like it is to enter service with UL soon.

Or it may be sub-leased like last year. If it has no livery then this would make the most sense.

We will have to wait and see what happens.

**Aaqib** · 16-02-2019, 02:13 PM

Independence Day 2019

Watch SLAF Showcasing its Militarily Capability

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbTQb2bjjtk

**Haleef** · 17-02-2019, 01:56 AM

4R-ALS flying to Chennai as UL121 at the moment. It has entered revenue flights since yesterday. Full load of 328 pax today.

**banuthev** · 17-02-2019, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

4R-ALS flying to Chennai as UL121 at the moment. It has entered revenue flights since yesterday. Full load of 328 pax today.

Has it been painted in Srilankan colors?

**Haleef** · 17-02-2019, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Has it been painted in Srilankan colors?

Nope, full white with blue belly paint and having Sri Lankan flag next to cockpit and small SriLankan logo on L1 door, and also bearing registration 4R-ALS.

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