Sri Lanka Aviation

**Haleef** · 08-03-2020, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Wikipedia say SriLankan has 2 x A321neo, 2 x A330-300 and 4 x A330-900 on order. Is it true?

Wrong. It's not updated at all. Still no proper confirmation on aircraft orders as of yet as I know.

**ejanson65** · 09-03-2020, 10:01 AM

Do people here not read the news?

Global Aviation is collapsing. People are no longer travelling and increasing quarantine measures means that travel will become increasingly difficult.

Lufthansa is grounding their A380 fleet (14 aircraft). Rumour is that Qantas is about to ground 6 A380.

Airlines have stopped hiring, cutting salaries and forcing staff to take unpaid leave. Next up will be mass layoffs and bankruptcies.

There is a huge Economic Shock coming.

This will affect Sri Lanka/SriLankan where there is still a great deal of delusional thinking.

**Aaqib** · 10-03-2020, 04:43 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

According to below link, Fitsair is going to commence Jaffna - Chennai and Jaffna - Trichy routes.

Days of operation
Jaffna - Chennai - Mon.Wed.Sat
Jaffna - Trichy - Tue, Thu, Sun

https://fitsair.com/scheduled-flight/

Once again a good move by FitsAir! - Hope they can capitalize on their First mover advantage

Looks clear that UL's Market Share is going to get a direct hit, they should've ideally invested in a few turboprops ages ago!

**banuthev** · 11-03-2020, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by Aaqib

Once again a good move by FitsAir! - Hope they can capitalize on their First mover advantage

Looks clear that UL's Market Share is going to get a direct hit, they should've ideally invested in a few turboprops ages ago!

I guess these flights will operate as RML-JAF-TRZ and RML-JAF-MAA.
Fitsair received their 2nd Cessna after operating it in Indonesia. 4R-EXP.

Haleef & Aaqib- Do you know when Fitsair is going to commence India flights?

**Aaqib** · 12-03-2020, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

I guess these flights will operate as RML-JAF-TRZ and RML-JAF-MAA.
Fitsair received their 2nd Cessna after operating it in Indonesia. 4R-EXP.

Haleef & Aaqib- Do you know when Fitsair is going to commence India flights?

Yes that's the plan according to them as this would attract many pax. to/from JAF and would more or less guarantee a high yield both ways.

However, I guess this would be on hold until 15APR at least due to the visa restrictions that were imposed by India on Tourist/Business and eVisa's

My concern is if a single ATR would be enough for this expansion since they plan to add MLE as well in the coming months

Wouldn't it be feasible to add another, newer ATR into the fleet ?

**Serendib** · 12-03-2020, 07:09 AM

Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended travel of citizens and residents and halted flights with several states, including Sri Lanka due to coronavirus fears.

Source: Colombo Gazette

**Aaqib** · 12-03-2020, 08:45 AM

Starting Friday, March 13, 2020, Kuwait International Airport will close for passenger service indefinitely, meaning commercial flights to & from the airport are canceled.
Apparently there will be some exceptions only for Kuwaiti nationals looking to go home (may be some charter flights operated as a result)

**Haleef** · 12-03-2020, 09:29 AM

4R-ALJ gets ready to leave the fleet. Here seen in the picture is 4R-ALJ being stripped off UL logo and colors.

**banuthev** · 12-03-2020, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by Aaqib

Yes that's the plan according to them as this would attract many pax. to/from JAF and would more or less guarantee a high yield both ways.

However, I guess this would be on hold until 15APR at least due to the visa restrictions that were imposed by India on Tourist/Business and eVisa's

My concern is if a single ATR would be enough for this expansion since they plan to add MLE as well in the coming months

Wouldn't it be feasible to add another, newer ATR into the fleet ?

Fitsair RML-JAF-MAA Flight Schedule available.

Jaffna ✈ Chennai
Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
Ratmalana (RML) 0745 Jaffna (JAF) 0845
Jaffna (JAF) 1015 Chennai (MAA) 1130
Chennai (MAA) 1250 Jaffna (JAF) 1305
Jaffna (JAF) 1405 Ratmalana (RML) 1505

Page not found – FitsAir – Friend In The Skies…

https://fitsair.com/scheduled-flight/

**banuthev** · 12-03-2020, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

4R-ALJ gets ready to leave the fleet. Here seen in the picture is 4R-ALJ being stripped off UL logo and colors.

Thanks for the photo ! i remember flying on 4R-ALJ in 2013. What's going to happen to 4R-ALJ after leaving Sri Lanka? write off or going to another airline?

**Haleef** · 12-03-2020, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks for the photo ! i remember flying on 4R-ALJ in 2013. What's going to happen to 4R-ALJ after leaving Sri Lanka? write off or going to another airline?

Supposed to be a write off I think. Let's see. Will confirm.

**Ravi** · 12-03-2020, 04:02 PM

Hello everyone, this is my first post in the forum.

Heard that Indigo is going to commence their A320 s C-Checks again with Sri Lankan Engineering. is that correct?

**Mach3** · 13-03-2020, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

Supposed to be a write off I think. Let's see. Will confirm.

Well Covid-19 has effected air travel largely.

But 4R-ALJ leaving the fleet was much anticipated. I think this will be a complete retirement as it has served for 18 years and since global aviation being in a downward trend for the past few months, I don't think anyone is desperate enough to get such an old airplane or any other plane into there fleet for that matter right now.

Also the A330-200 is pretty much an obsolete airplane now with current trends being the A330-300 and the 900NEO. So it is farewell then I guess for this old bird which has served us well despite a late entry.

**Haleef** · 14-03-2020, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by Mach3

Well Covid-19 has effected air travel largely.

But 4R-ALJ leaving the fleet was much anticipated. I think this will be a complete retirement as it has served for 18 years and since global aviation being in a downward trend for the past few months, I don't think anyone is desperate enough to get such an old airplane or any other plane into there fleet for that matter right now.

Also the A330-200 is pretty much an obsolete airplane now with current trends being the A330-300 and the 900NEO. So it is farewell then I guess for this old bird which has served us well despite a late entry.

Good point. Now that the 330-300 is also no more in production, the market moves forward to the 330neo, but that too Airbus plans on cutting down production due to less orders. 4R-ALJ will be written off.

**csilva_lk** · 14-03-2020, 01:06 PM

I see that UL505 (4R-ALO) has been diverted to MCT. Anyone know why?

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