Sri Lanka Aviation

Air China cancels Chengdu - Colombo flights

Chengdu ? Colombo 10FEB20 ? 28MAR20 4 weekly service cancelled by Air China

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/a...e-compensation

IndiGo to increase Chennai-Colombo frequency from Mar-2020

Frequencies are going to be increased from 2 daily to 3 daily.

http://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking_n...tal/108-183178

I see Mr "MiG Deal" has been arrested.

Of course he's already in the prison hospital. The revolving door of Sri Lankan justice has already started.

He's family so nothing will happen to him - he'll be out and about in no time!

Anyone have any updates on Kaplila - I'm guessing his arrest was all for show.

Well well.. do you think is this something that indicates the law enforcement?? what a joke.. thisis yet another drama.. all these show pieces until GE is over.. note my word this guy will be getting a high profile assignment soon after the election is done...
no difference to Kapila as well.. he will just keep behind the bars for some time untill general public forget the incident.. and nothing will happen...
(i hate to bring politics here... but truth is truth)

Goair from Bengaluru to Colombo

March is going to be the month for new launches at the Kempegowda International Airport. One more international flight service will commence from next month with GoAir launching direct flights to Colombo from Bengaluru starting March 20.

The service will operate six days in a week, barring Tuesdays, with fares starting from Rs 5,300. From Bengaluru, the flight will depart at 8.05 pm and arrive at the destination at 9.55 pm. From Colombo, the flight will depart at 11 pm and arrive at Bengaluru at 12.30 am.

Source: Bengaluru mirror

Well this is just another misery that will simply be buried after sometime.

The blame should be placed more on the previous regime of MS and RW. This culprit has been in custody for months if not years now in Dubai, and the law enforcement authorities simply did not prioritize or take initiatives to arrest and bring him back to be trailed at sri lankan judicary system even though bails were eminent as well.

Even now this is just drama only. people like Udayanga and jaliya are in the circles of the current political regime so the outcome is just imminent. He will be used around as a card for the current diyawanna election and be bailed out once it is over. at the end no one will even notice or care.

Anyway kapila who lived a lavish life making fortunes out of UL, still being behind bars has had me going. that too due to the exception that he was caught red handed by revealing made at a court in UK or else that too will be swept below the carpets.

so this means UL/IndiGO and GOAir will have connectivity from BLR-CMB.. wow that's a good news.. last month i was taking UL evening flight to BLR and back.. load factor was so good in the both the flights..
as per GoAir web site the service would commence from 20/03/2020 on wards..

Jetstar Asia to become only LCC to fly direct Singapore to Colombo

Jetstar Asia will become the only low-cost carrier to fly direct from Singapore to Colombo, Sri Lanka when it launches the new service on 1 July 2020.

With fares going on sale today, Colombo becomes Jetstar Asia?s 25th destination from Singapore and the first airline in the Qantas Group to fly to the popular hotspot.

The return service will operate four times a week with flights timed to allow more travellers from Europe, Australia and Southeast Asia to access this must-see destination by transiting through Changi Airport in Singapore.

Jetstar Asia CEO, Bara Pasupathi, said Sri Lanka frequently topped the most desired holiday destination lists and Colombo was the perfect gateway to this amazing country.

?As we face an ever-changing aviation and tourism landscape, Jetstar Asia is committed to continuing to open up exciting new destinations for our customers,? Mr Pasupathi said.

?Colombo and its surrounding area have so much to offer, from the sprawling city, to the beautiful beaches, the incredible food and the many significant cultural, religious and historical landmarks.



?With our low fares, we?re excited to be able to open up this incredible destination to ensure more people experience all that it has to offer.

?This market has so much potential, and we?re proud to be working with great partners, including CAG in Singapore and Hayleys in Sri Lanka, to expand the Jetstar network and continue to grow LCC traffic out of Singapore.?

Sri Lanka Tourism Chairperson, Mrs. Kimarli Fernando, added ?We are very happy to welcome Jetstar Asia Airways to the most beautiful island in the world; with nature, diverse culture, heritage, wildlife, Ayurveda and strong food culture?.

The new service# will be operated by Jetstar Asia?s 180-seat A320 with promotional fares starting today from SGD66 on Jetstar.com. One-way Economy Starter Fares* from Singapore starts from SGD139

Jetstar Asia from July 2020 plans to launch service to Sri Lanka, as the airline schedules 4 weekly Singapore ? Colombo service. Subject to Government Approval, Airbus A320 aircraft will serve this route from 01JUL20.

3K333 SIN1000 ? 1130CMB 320 16
3K331 SIN2100 ? 2240CMB 320 35

3K334 CMB1210 ? 1840SIN 320 16
3K332 CMB2340 ? 0620+1SIN 320 35

Booking is available on Jetstar Asia website

Hope this will not negatively impact UL

the Aircraft company Air Azur flying from Colombo (Sri Lanka) in Moscow, returned to departure airport due to technical fault, reports the Agency ?Moscow?.

the company said that the flight ZF-7564 Colombo ? Moscow (Vnukovo) on an aircraft sensor tripped, signaling a possible a non-critical malfunction.

After that, the aircraft commander decided to return. Landing has passed in a regular mode.

Passengers will back the plane. While waiting for their place in a hotel and provided with everything necessary.

the Flight to Moscow is scheduled for flight ZF 7564 at 5:40 Moscow time. Azur Air brought passengers apologize for the inconvenience.

Alliance Air is increasing Chennai-Jaffna to daily from 25FEB