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Thanks Bhanu. Does UL still do the KWI CMB route through Dubai? I was told that this would continue at least on thursday night
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4R-ALJ UL315 Take off from KUL
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Any news on UL's air taxi operation with 2 twin otters?
I came to know one will remain in operation for another 6- 9 months and the other will be returned by end of Aug 2012. However I cannot see any official announcement from UL side and timetable for Air Taxi remain unchanged.Comment
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Hi all,
I have been reading this forum over a few months with keen interest and decided to join.
I have a 2 part question
1. I am flying from BKK-CMB-BKK on J class in mid Dec & early Jan, what are the chances of experiencing the new J class product?
2. Any truth to the rumours that UL will start a DEC charter service between CMB-SYD-MEL?
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British Airways earmarks Colombo return
British Airways is planning to resume flights to Colombo, after pulling out from the Sri Lankan capital some ten years ago.
According to Sri Lankan aviation authorities, the UK flag carrier plans to operate thrice-weekly services between London (Gatwick) and Colombo via Male, beginning next March. Currently, the only direct connection between London and Colombo are daily flights operated by SriLankan Airlines.
“It’s a very good move. There will be (increased) positivity and confidence when an airline like BA starts flying to Colombo,” said Michael Elias, CEO of Walkers Tours, which represents Kuoni, Virgin Holidays and Thomas Cook in Sri Lanka.
Elias added that flying from Gatwick in South London would be a boon, as some of the main outbound travel operators such as Kuoni and Virgin Holidays had offices nearby.
Chaminda Dias, executive director, Luxe Asia, said the return of BA would lend credibility to Sri Lanka’s efforts to ramp up tourism development. “It will legitimise the fact that Sri Lanka is normal and ready for tourism,” he said.
http://ttgasia.com/article.php?article_id=4215
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when did BA last operate flights to CMB???Comment
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This Airline Route posting answers your question.
BTW this is a very good sign that finally a European mainline carrier is coming back to SL after so many years of absence.
Banu, do you have a list of other mainline carriers operated to SL before the war. I know KLM, Lufthansa, Swissair operated but may be you (or someone else) have a better compilation.Last edited by CalgaryLankan; 15-08-2012, 03:03 PM.Comment
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British Airways Resumes Sri Lanka Service from late-March 2013
by JL Update at 1400GMT 15AUG12
British Airways from 31MAR13 is resuming service to Sri Lanka, after 15 years of service suspension. The oneWorld member will extend existing 3 weekly London Gatwick – Male service to Colombo, although it does not have local traffic rights on Male – Colombo sector.
Schedule:
BA2043 LGW1935 – 0950+1MLE1050+1 – 1245+1CMB 777 357
BA2042 CMB1415 – 1515MLE1630 – 2305LGW 777 146
BA last operated London – Dubai – Colombo service twice a week until 28MAR98 (29OCT95 – 25OCT97 2 weekly DC10 originating Gatwick; 26OCT97 to 28MAR98 2 weekly 777 originating Heathrow). It also operated Colombo service in mid-80s until 21MAY88.
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Now confirmed!!
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Austrian Airways also flew to SL.This Airline Route posting answers your question.
BTW this is a very good sign that finally a European mainline carrier is coming back to SL after so many years of absence.
Banu, do you have a list of other mainline carriers operated to SL before the war. I know KLM, Lufthansa, Swissair operated but may be you (or someone else) have a better compilation.Comment
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Any new news on what type of aircraft SriLankan plan on aquiring to replace the A340s?Comment
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British Airways, KLM, Air France, Aeroflot, Austrian Airlines, Balkan Bulgarian, Cyprus Airways, CSA Czech Airlines, Swissair ..
I still remember Aeroflot used to operate SVO-KHI-CMB on Mondays and Wednesdays using A310 which used to land in CMB at 12:10 then depart at 22:40 after spending around 10 hours in Colombo.
As far as I know Lufthansa never operated a pax operations to Colombo though LTU and Condor Flug used to connect Colombo with Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Dusseldorf in 2000s. Lufthansa Cargo flew on FRA-SHJ-BLR-CMB 3 x weekly on MD11Fs.
I will post here when I get the update about replacing A340s.Comment
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