Sri Lanka Aviation

**Serendib** · 17-11-2020, 01:51 AM

SriLankan Airlines to begin direct flights between Maldives, UK

SriLankan airlines is preparing to launch direct flights between Maldives and London, United Kingdom.

SriLankan airlines said two scheduled flights will operate between the two destinations every weel., and that the flights will begin on December 12. The operation of scheduled flights will continue until April 2021, said the airline.

Direct flights are currently operated between Maldives and the UK by British Airways.

Source:awas.mv

**ULfan79** · 17-11-2020, 10:06 AM

SriLankan Airlines to get US$150mn cash injection in 2020: PM

ECONOMYEXT – State-run SriLankan Airlines would get a 150 million dollar cash injection in 2020 which would be part of a 500 million dollar to be injected in the medium term, Prime Minister and Finance Mahinda Rajapaksa said.

SriLankan has been badly hit by a Coronavirus crises but it is running relief flights, cargo flights to make money.

SriLankan had been making losses ever since its managing shareholder Emirate Airlines was removed and the privatization reversed in 2008.

However Prime Minister Rajapaksa blamed the last administration for not injecting cash to the airline.

“Due to the suspension in 2015 of the 2013 commenced programme to strengthen the SLA by infusing capital of USD 500 million over 5 years, and the subsequent efforts to privatize the SLA, has made it financially weak,” he said in parliament.

The government has presented an Appropriation Bill to gain approval for spending made before the new parliament was elected and to get approval for expenses for the rest of the year. (Colombo/Nov12/2020)

Source: https://economynext.com/srilankan-ai...2020-pm-75817/

**Serendib** · 17-11-2020, 03:20 PM

SriLankan Airlines, via its official Twitter account, announced (11-Nov-2020) it increased Colombo Bandaranaike-London Heathrow frequency from twice to three times weekly. The airline is the sole scheduled operator on the route, according to OAG.

https://centreforaviation.com/news/s...quency-1037874

**Serendib** · 19-11-2020, 10:10 PM

SriLankan Airlines scheduled to Operate 2 weekly flights from London and Narita to Maldives via Colombo.

Please contact 1979 or your travel agent for more information.

*Travel restrictions and conditions apply.

#iflysrilankan #SriLankanAirlines #youareourworld

**banuthev** · 20-11-2020, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

SriLankan Airlines scheduled to Operate 2 weekly flights from London and Narita to Maldives via Colombo.

Please contact 1979 or your travel agent for more information.

*Travel restrictions and conditions apply.

#iflysrilankan #SriLankanAirlines #youareourworld

It's a sensible decision instead of parking the aircraft and pay for the leases.

Restructuring Plan for SriLankan Airlines ✈

Click here ? http://www.ft.lk/opinion/Restructure...ines/14-709135

**banuthev** · 20-11-2020, 02:34 PM

Cathay Pacific is cancelling some destinations from its network. Is Colombo Airport safe from CX Routes cut?

**banuthev** · 21-11-2020, 10:49 AM

Sri Lankan Airlines Dec 2020 Flight Operations

Below details are showing only the flights from Colombo. Data is based information from SriLankan Airlines Cargo Website.

New Destination Ho chi Minh City From 22 November 2020 ;
SriLankan Airlines resumes London flights via Male' with two weekly ;
SriLankan Airlines Tokyo flights via Male' are not showing on the SriLankan Website yet.

DESTINATION	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
BOM
UL 1041		TUE
UL 1043							SUN
CAN
UL 0880			WED
DAC
UL 0189			WED		FRI
DOH
UL 0217	MON				FRI
DXB
UL 0225		TUE		THU		SAT
UL 0231			WED
FRA
UL 0553			WED		FRI		SUN
HKG
UL 0896	MON		WED		FRI		SUN
UL 1422	MON
JNB
UL 1707		TUE
KHI
UL 0183	MON			THU
KUL
UL 0320					FRI
LHE
UL 0185	MON			THU
LHR
UL 0503	MON		WED	THU	FRI		SUN
UL 0505		TUE				SAT
MAA
UL 1025						SAT
UL 1029			WED
UL 1426				THU
MLE
UL 0101	MON		WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
UL 0103		TUE				SAT
UL 0505		TUE				SAT
MXP
UL 1207	MON			THU
NRT
UL 0454			WED			SAT
PVG
UL 0866					FRI
SGN
UL 0324							SUN
SIN
UL 0302			WED				SUN
UL 1428				THU		SAT
SYD
UL 0606			WED		FRI

**banuthev** · 24-11-2020, 04:49 PM

UK NEWS

Sri Lanka, Rwanda, Namibia and Israel are among the countries added to the British government ’s list of travel corridors this week. (Independent)

Sri Lanka - Countries in Quarantine Exemption

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https://www.express.co.uk/travel/art...-exclusive/amp

Its good to see Sri Lanka is one of the few countries in Quarantine Exemption.

i think Sri Lanka has to open the airport for commercial operations like the Maldives. If i am not mistaken currently Sri Lanka airports are only open for Cargo and Repatriation flights?

May be this is a time for Sri Lanka to regain the market that lost to Indian Airports in the past. SriLankan has to increase more flights to London. Lets hope British Airways would resume flights to Colombo with B787.

Please share your thoughts on this.

**SKYBUCK729** · 24-11-2020, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Its good to see Sri Lanka is one of the few countries in Quarantine Exemption.

i think Sri Lanka has to open the airport for commercial operations like the Maldives. If i am not mistaken currently Sri Lanka airports are only open for Cargo and Repatriation flights?

May be this is a time for Sri Lanka to regain the market that lost to Indian Airports in the past. SriLankan has to increase more flights to London. Lets hope British Airways would resume flights to Colombo with B787.

Please share your thoughts on this.

But CMB airport , is not yet open for normal arrivals ( only govt approved ) travellers are allowed.

**banuthev** · 24-11-2020, 09:29 PM

https://www.businessnews.lk/2020/01/...bo-from-april/

In Jan20, Ethiopian Airlines was planning to fly Colombo Airport with 4 weekly A350/B787, effective April 2020. Shame COVID19 must have ruined the plan.

By the way, Ethiopian Cargo B77F was flying to Colombo last Wednesday. Colombo Airport website is again showing Ethiopian Cargo (ET3602/3) is due to arrive at Colombo at 08:45am, 25 Nov. Some one please confirm.

**banuthev** · 24-11-2020, 09:44 PM

According to wiki, Alliance Air is going to fly to Colombo from Mysore. Is it true?

**channa** · 24-11-2020, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by SKYBUCK729

But CMB airport , is not yet open for normal arrivals ( only govt approved ) travellers are allowed.

But Airport is open for departures. Hope it will be opened for all travellers soon with strict health guidelines.

**SHOCKWAVE** · 25-11-2020, 02:23 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

In Jan20, Ethiopian Airlines was planning to fly Colombo Airport with 4 weekly A350/B787, effective April 2020. Shame COVID19 must have ruined the plan.

By the way, Ethiopian Cargo B77F was flying to Colombo last Wednesday. Colombo Airport website is again showing Ethiopian Cargo (ET3602/3) is due to arrive at Colombo at 08:45am, 25 Nov. Some one please confirm.

Yeah, she is on her way.

**Serendib** · 25-11-2020, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by SHOCKWAVE

Yeah, she is on her way.

Yes, Ethiopian cargo B777F on her way to CMB. Any photos?

Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24

https://www.flightradar24.com/ETH3602/2622d417

View flight ET3602 from Addis Ababa to Colombo on Flightradar24

**Aaqib** · 25-11-2020, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

In Jan20, Ethiopian Airlines was planning to fly Colombo Airport with 4 weekly A350/B787, effective April 2020. Shame COVID19 must have ruined the plan.

By the way, Ethiopian Cargo B77F was flying to Colombo last Wednesday. Colombo Airport website is again showing Ethiopian Cargo (ET3602/3) is due to arrive at Colombo at 08:45am, 25 Nov. Some one please confirm.

Amazing idea!
Hope they can provide some solid outbound connections form Addis Ababa

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