Sri Lanka Aviation

**banuthev** · 23-01-2021, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

The CAASL said the approval of GoAir – an Indian low-cost airline; Sky Capital Airlines – a Bangladesh cargo airline; Jetsar – an Australian low-cost airline; Air Falcon – a cargo carrier from Pakistan; and Jazeera Airways from Kuwait is pending.

I wonder why GoAir need approval again to operate scheduled flights to Colombo. GoAir is already have the Foreign Air Operator Certificate and used to serve Colombo before the lock down.

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https://www.caa.lk/images/pdf/certified_faoc_aoc-holders/Current_foreign_Air_Operator_Certificate_Holders_2020.pdf

Hi Aaqib, Any idea why news is saying GoAir need Approval Again?

**4R-ALA** · 24-01-2021, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

I wonder why GoAir need approval again to operate scheduled flights to Colombo. GoAir is already have the Foreign Air Operator Certificate and used to serve Colombo before the lock down.

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https://www.caa.lk/images/pdf/certified_faoc_aoc-holders/Current_foreign_Air_Operator_Certificate_Holders_2020.pdf

Hi Aaqib, Any idea why news is saying GoAir need Approval Again?

since airports have re-opened from the pandemic, no airline is operating their historical slots. any airline to any airport are operating on fresh slots hence is in many instances globally approvals have become purely political

**banuthev** · 24-01-2021, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi

DME again should be the choice. S7 Airlines (OneWorld member) also based at DME offers a healthy amount of connections to mainland Europe. If UL can start a codeshare agreement with them, that would be nice.

Any idea is it better for UL to fly DME as a nonstop flight or via DXB or MLE?

I wonder what happened to the previous plan of Aeroflot flying SVO-CMB from 31 Dec 20?

https://www.dailynews.lk/2020/12/26/...ht-here-dec-29

**banuthev** · 24-01-2021, 04:25 PM

Can you guys suggest suitable destinations for SriLankan Airlines after lock down?

Hi Umedha, What do you think of SriLankan Airlines flying CMB-MEL-AKL route ? Do you think there is a demand on this route for SriLankan Airlines?

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 25-01-2021, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Any idea is better for UL to fly DME as a nonstop flight or via DXB or MLE?

I wonder what happened to the previous plan of Aeroflot flying SVO-CMB from 31 Dec 20?

https://www.dailynews.lk/2020/12/26/...ht-here-dec-29

Unless UL can get fifth freedom rights on those routes, a direct non-stop would be wiser. If UL is planning an A320/21 service, a technical stop in the Middle-East will be a must. UL did have something like that back in 2011-13 before they operated non-stop A330 services till 2014.

I'm pretty sure Aeroflot/Rossiya will be back as soon as things become more normal. I flew on both SVO-CMB and CMB-SVO on their B773s back in 2019, both flights were full and I noticed a lot of transit passengers from the US and mainland Europe.

**Serendib** · 25-01-2021, 04:39 PM

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved over 20 charter flights to bring in tourists in February and March.

The new approvals are for flights operated by Ukraine International and SkyUp from Ukraine and Air Astana from Kazakhstan.

Of the approved, 12 are by SkyUp which was the first to arrive under the pilot project of Ukrainian tourists late last month, five by Ukrainian International Airlines and six flights by Kazakhstan.

Over 20 more charter flights approved for February and March

**umedhah** · 26-01-2021, 12:56 AM

More aircraft movements means more financial gain... However need to be careful about Covid19 as well

**Haleef** · 26-01-2021, 01:10 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Can you guys suggest suitable destinations for SriLankan Airlines after lock down?

Hi Umedha, What do you think of SriLankan Airlines flying CMB-MEL-AKL route ? Do you think there is a demand on this route for SriLankan Airlines?

I heard from a friend that there is going to be one flight to AKL? Can anyone confirm?

**umedhah** · 26-01-2021, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

I heard from a friend that there is going to be one flight to AKL? Can anyone confirm?

NZ has no high commission for Sri Lanka. Closest is in Australia. I don't see any regular flights happening to AKL soon. ? The flight your friend mentioned, was it a repatriation flight?

**umedhah** · 26-01-2021, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

I heard from a friend that there is going to be one flight to AKL? Can anyone confirm?

I have asked my friend who works at AKL international airport. He will check

**Serendib** · 26-01-2021, 06:45 AM

UL resumes direct flights to Frankfurt to boost tourist arrivals

Sri Lanka welcomed the first group of tourists from Germany and Switzerland last week (January 21), flown in by national carrier SriLankan Airlines, which resumed direct flights from Frankfurt, after a lapse of more than four years.

The Frankfurt-Colombo route was resumed with the Sri Lankan Embassy in Germany, promoting the island nation as a safe and secure tourism destination.

According to a statement issued to the media, the visit was arranged by the Sri Lanka Embassy in Berlin, in collaboration with Sri Lanka Tourism.

With the flight that arrived last Thursday, SriLankan Airlines is scheduled to operate two direct flights per week to increase tourist arrivals from Germany.

“Being the second highest tourist arrivals market from Europe, this will be a significant point to increase businesses in the German market,” the statement said.

Earlier this month, the Tourism Ministry said it was in discussion with SriLankan Airlines to resume services to Frankfurt, Germany and Paris, France, as the two are considered key hubs for the Europe region and direct flights would help increase arrivals.

Source:daily mirror lk

UL resumes direct flights to Frankfurt to boost tourist arrivals

**banuthev** · 26-01-2021, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

UL resumes direct flights to Frankfurt to boost tourist arrivals

Hi Haleef,

I can see below destinations in SriLankan Airlines website as per passenger inventory system.

Are all these schedule flights or repatriation flights?

Dammam
Dhaka
Doha
Dubai
Frankfurt
Guangzhou
Jakarta
Karachi
Kuala Lumpur
Kuwait
Lahore
London
Male'
Melbourne
Milano
Riyadh
Seoul
Shanghai
Singapore
Sydney
Tokyo

https://www.airsrilanka.org/forum/ai...4942#post34942

**4R-SRD** · 26-01-2021, 06:39 PM

Out of Colombo all scheduled commercial Flights but into CMB Lk passport Holders need prior approval and other nationalities can follow Tourism protocol.

**Serendib** · 27-01-2021, 05:36 AM

Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana to Mattala

With tourism opening up, Air Astana the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, based in Almaty will launch direct flights to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport soon.

The airline will first operate charter flights starting from February 6 to MRIA and then will launch scheduled flights. They will operate an A-321 flight for Sri Lanka operations.

The airline operates scheduled, domestic and international services on 64 routes from its main hub, Almaty International Airport, and from its secondary hub, Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport. (SS)

http://www.dailynews.lk/2021/01/27/b...astana-mattala

**banuthev** · 27-01-2021, 01:32 PM

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