Sri Lanka Aviation

**Serendib** · 28-02-2023, 02:53 PM

SINGAPORE AIRLINES NS23 COLOMBO AIRCRAFT CHANGES

1 min
NS23 Star Alliance
Published at 0600GMT 28DEC22

Singapore Airlines in Northern summer 2023 season is adjusting operational aircraft to Sri Lanka, as the airline schedules Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on Singapore – Colombo route, effective 26MAR23. The 337-seater will replace 303-seater Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft.

SQ468 SIN2220 – 2335CMB 787 x136
SQ469 CMB0050 – 0720SIN 787 x247

The airline intends to return to daily service during Northern winter 2023/24 season, effective 29OCT23.

Singapore Airlines NS23 Colombo Aircraft Changes — AeroRoutes

https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221228-sqns23cmb?rq=colombo

Published at 0600GMT 28DEC22 Singapore Airlines in Northern summer 2023 season is adjusting operational aircraft to Sri Lanka, as the airline schedules Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on Singapore – Colombo route, effective 26MAR23. The 337-seater will replace 303-seater Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft.

**banuthev** · 28-02-2023, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

SINGAPORE AIRLINES NS23 COLOMBO AIRCRAFT CHANGES

1 min
NS23 Star Alliance
Published at 0600GMT 28DEC22

Singapore Airlines in Northern summer 2023 season is adjusting operational aircraft to Sri Lanka, as the airline schedules Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on Singapore – Colombo route, effective 26MAR23. The 337-seater will replace 303-seater Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft.

SQ468 SIN2220 – 2335CMB 787 x136
SQ469 CMB0050 – 0720SIN 787 x247

The airline intends to return to daily service during Northern winter 2023/24 season, effective 29OCT23.

https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/22122...cmb?rq=colombo

Any reason why B787 is replacing A350 on Colombo route?

Nice to hear SQ intends to increase Colombo to Daily

**Aero** · 28-02-2023, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Any reason why B787 is replacing A350 on Colombo route?

Nice to hear SQ intends to increase Colombo to Daily

But A350 is beter. Any way good luck SQ 468,469

**UL-L10** · 28-02-2023, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

SriLankan Airlines consolidating service to Europe, namely Frankfurt and Paris.

From 05APR23, Srilankan will be operating Colombo – Paris – Frankfurt – Colombo triangle routing, 3 times weekly. A330-300 aircraft operates this route.

UL501 CMB0415 – 1145CDG1320 – 1425FRA1600 – 0530+1CMB 333 357

The airline also operates 1 daily Colombo – London Heathrow service.

Routeonline

UL501 was a LHR flight number at one time

**Serendib** · 01-03-2023, 09:36 PM

Fitsair will increase their frequency to Dubai to daily flights from next month.

FitsAir to fly Dubai daily

https://www.dailynews.lk/2023/03/02/business/298472/fitsair-fly-dubai-daily

FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline will increase their frequency to Dubai to daily flights from next month. The airline currently operates four flights per week to Dubai from their A320 aircraft. The airline which also operates flights to Maldives introduced flights to Chennai from February 20. The frequency is three times a week and this will be upgraded to a daily service in April, said Ammar Kassim, Executive Director, FitsAir.

**Aaqib** · 02-03-2023, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Fitsair will increase their frequency to Dubai to daily flights from next month.

https://www.dailynews.lk/2023/03/02/...ly-dubai-daily

Got word that frequencies to Chennai will be increased to a daily flight in the upcoming months too

Any idea why 4R-EXQ and EXR aren’t operating?

**banuthev** · 02-03-2023, 06:31 AM

Originally posted by Aaqib

Got word that frequencies to Chennai will be increased to a daily flight in the upcoming months too

Any idea why 4R-EXQ and EXR aren’t operating?

According to Airfleet.com 4R-EXQ parked since Aug-22.

Hi Haleef, Any idea why 4R-EXQ and EXR are not flying?

**Serendib** · 02-03-2023, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by Aaqib

Got word that frequencies to Chennai will be increased to a daily flight in the upcoming months too

Any idea why 4R-EXQ and EXR aren’t operating?

Parked?

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**banuthev** · 03-03-2023, 09:11 PM

Jazeera Airways to increase Colombo flights from 3 to 4 weekly from 27 March 2023.

**Serendib** · 04-03-2023, 09:15 PM

Bangalore to Jaffna flight is going start mid this year

More Indian airlines keen to add Jaffna to their radar

https://www.sundayobserver.lk/2023/03/05/business/more-indian-airlines-keen-add-jaffna-their-radar

Several new Indian airlines are ready to operate flights to Jaffna from new destinations, said Consul General of India in Jaffna Raakesh Nattaj on the sidelines of the 13th Edition of the Jaffna International Trade Fair which began at the Muttraweli Grounds, adjoining the Jaffna Fort.The event is organised by Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (Pvt) Ltd (LECS), in association with the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Yarlpanam (CCIY).It concludes today, March 5.He said that Alliance Air operates four flights per week to Jaffna from Chennai and all the flights are full.

**Serendib** · 05-03-2023, 08:56 AM

Arkia Airways is considering expanding its service to India and Sri Lanka.

Read more at:

Air connectivity between india israel to improve with new corridor, ETTravelWorld

https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/international/air-connectivity-between-india-israel-to-improve-with-new-corridor/98382669?redirect=1

Read air connectivity between india israel to improve with new corridor on travel.

**banuthev** · 05-03-2023, 07:07 PM

Upcoming months are looking good Sri Lanka Aviation !

Coming months SriLankan Airlines looking restore the frequency of flights to their destinations.

Vistara looking to increase Mumbai-Colombo flights to Daily and Air India looking to increase Delhi-Colombo flights to Daily from end of Mar-23. Singapore Airlines is planning Daily flights to Colombo onboard B787-10 from end of Oct-23.

I heard Cathay Pacific is planning to resume passenger flights to Colombo from 30-Oct-23. Some one please confirm.

Hi umedha, Any idea how SriLankan is performing on MEL & SYD routes?

**banuthev** · 05-03-2023, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by Aaqib

Got word that frequencies to Chennai will be increased to a daily flight in the upcoming months too

Any idea why 4R-EXQ and EXR aren’t operating?

How Fitsair is doing on CMB-MAA route?

I can see Fitsair flying Daily to DXB from 28-Mar. Seems MLE & MAA frequency remains the same as 3/4 weekly. Please confirm.

**Serendib** · 05-03-2023, 07:25 PM

Sri Lanka welcomes first Bulgarian flight for 2023

Aitken Spence Travels (AST) welcomed a charter flight from Bulgaria to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) with 200 holiday makers last week. This is the first charter from Bulgaria for this year.

One of the leading tour operators in Bulgaria has partnered with AST for this charter flight operation. With further strengthening the partnership, this high-potential operator is looking forward to operating full capacity flights to Sri Lanka during the winter season, this year.

“This is our inaugural flight to Sri Lanka, and we are looking forward to promoting Sri Lanka at a larger scale. We are confident that our guests will enjoy your beautiful country, and everything will be handled well,” an official from the Bulgarian operators said. With more visibility for the destination, it is anticipated that potential clients will feel more confident traveling to Sri Lanka. Aitken Spence Travels will continue to explore new source markets by making significant efforts to promote destination Sri Lanka.

Aitken Spence welcomes first Bulgarian flight for 2023

http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2023/03/05/business/aitken-spence-welcomes-first-bulgarian-flight-2023

Aitken Spence Travels (AST) welcomed a charter flight from Bulgaria to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) with 200 holiday makers last week. This is the first charter from Bulgaria for this year.One of the leading tour operators in Bulgaria has partnered with AST for this charter flight operation.

**SKYBUCK729** · 05-03-2023, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

Arkia Airways is considering expanding its service to India and Sri Lanka.

Read more at:
https://travel.economictimes.indiati...669?redirect=1

Mattala ?

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