Sri Lanka Aviation

**Serendib** · 22-10-2022, 03:38 PM

Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are to resume flights to Sri Lanka from next month.

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando tweeted saying Air France and KLM will call on Sri Lanka from the 4th of November.

The Minister said that the airlines will operate 4 flights a week to Sri Lanka.

Fernando thanked John Keells, the general sales agent for the two airlines in Sri Lanka following the announcement. (Colombo Gazette)

**banuthev** · 22-10-2022, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are to resume flights to Sri Lanka from next month.

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando tweeted saying Air France and KLM will call on Sri Lanka from the 4th of November.

The Minister said that the airlines will operate 4 flights a week to Sri Lanka.

Fernando thanked John Keells, the general sales agent for the two airlines in Sri Lanka following the announcement. (Colombo Gazette)

Good news! Which aircraft is going to be used on Colombo route?

**Serendib** · 30-12-2022, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Good news! Which aircraft is going to be used on Colombo route?

Boeing 787-9

**Serendib** · 30-12-2022, 06:41 AM

Russia’s Red Wings Airlines lands in Mattala

Russia’s Red Wings airline has made its first direct flight from Moscow to Sri Lanka today.

The flight landed at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport.

The flights will operate twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays from Moscow’s Domodedovo airport. Return flights to the Russian capital will be on Mondays and Thursdays.

**Serendib** · 30-12-2022, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Russia’s Red Wings Airlines lands in Mattala

Russia’s Red Wings airline has made its first direct flight from Moscow to Sri Lanka today.

The flight landed at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport.

The flights will operate twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays from Moscow’s Domodedovo airport. Return flights to the Russian capital will be on Mondays and Thursdays.

source:newswire

**Serendib** · 30-12-2022, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are to resume flights to Sri Lanka from next month.

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando tweeted saying Air France and KLM will call on Sri Lanka from the 4th of November.

The Minister said that the airlines will operate 4 flights a week to Sri Lanka.

Fernando thanked John Keells, the general sales agent for the two airlines in Sri Lanka following the announcement. (Colombo Gazette)

Its good to hear Air France has resumed flights to Colombo. Any idea when KLM going to restart?

**banuthev** · 30-12-2022, 06:59 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Russia’s Red Wings Airlines lands in Mattala

Russia’s Red Wings airline has made its first direct flight from Moscow to Sri Lanka today.

The flight landed at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport.

The flights will operate twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays from Moscow’s Domodedovo airport. Return flights to the Russian capital will be on Mondays and Thursdays.

I can't find Mattala listed in Redwings Flight Information. Is this regular charter flight ?

**Serendib** · 09-01-2023, 06:40 AM

SriLankan Airlines Hopes To Boost Tourism With Fam Trips

https://simpleflying.com/srilankan-airlines-fam-trips/

The airline plans more of such throughout this year.

**banuthev** · 20-01-2023, 09:12 AM

4R-ALC is showing on FR24 with Flight Number RTS001 right now. So that means it's going to return to service?

**Serendib** · 04-02-2023, 11:23 AM

SriLankan Airlines adds 3 new cities to India

Redirect Notice

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.livemint.com/companies/news/srilankan-airlines-adds-3-new-cities-to-woo-indian-tourists/amp-11675325974674.html

**banuthev** · 04-02-2023, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

SriLankan Airlines adds 3 new cities to India

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.l...325974674.html

Good news! Does anyone know the name of the new destinstions?

**sachindra777** · 04-02-2023, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

SriLankan Airlines adds 3 new cities to India

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.l...325974674.html

They plan to fly with what ??

**banuthev** · 05-02-2023, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by sachindra777

They plan to fly with what ??

I wonder if fuel and economic situations are getting better.?

4R-ALC returned to service this month after spending 2 years in storage.

**leyland** · 06-02-2023, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

I wonder if fuel and economic situations are getting better.?

4R-ALC returned to service this month after spending 2 years in storage.

Yes, 1st revenue flight was to DAC and back, but its 2nd revenue flight to KWI returned immediately after takeoff yesterday and is still on ground.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/a...r-alc#2f162d8a

Also, 4R-ALH seems inactive since mid-December

**banuthev** · 09-02-2023, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by leyland

Yes, 1st revenue flight was to DAC and back, but its 2nd revenue flight to KWI returned immediately after takeoff yesterday and is still on ground.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/a...r-alc#2f162d8a

Also, 4R-ALH seems inactive since mid-December

Thanks for the update! Any reason why 4R-ALC to KWI returned?

Sri Lanka Aviation

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