Sri Lanka Aviation

**Ceylon Air** · 18-05-2023, 02:05 PM

Any news about leasing A330 and A321?

**banuthev** · 18-05-2023, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by Ceylon Air

Any news about leasing A330 and A321?

UL is currently operating with only 16 aircraft. Hope they make decision on additional aircraft soon.

Below aircraft seems withdrawn from service or retired
4R-ALA
4R-ALB
4R-ABM
4R-ABQ

Any update on returning 4R-ANA, 4R-AND, ANE, ANF back to service?

**banuthev** · 18-05-2023, 04:12 PM

Qatar Airways is going to add 5th Daily Flight to Colombo effective 2 July 2023. It seems we will see QR operating these aircraft to Colombo from July: 1 x A320 , 1 x B787, 3 x A333

Does Qatar- Sri Lanka have open skies policy? Amazing to see most flights are operating on this route.

Which aircraft are being used on QR flight to Colombo these days?

**banuthev** · 18-05-2023, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

Sri Lanka and Myanmar have launched talks to establish direct air connectivity between the two countries.

Hi Aaqib, Is it good idea if Myanmar Airways flying YGN-MAA-CMB ?

**Serendib** · 19-05-2023, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by Ceylon Air

Any news about leasing A330 and A321?

At this moment, UL have at least confirmed on five narrow bodies and two A330s. Next two to three months, acquiring at least seven aircraft in the first phase.

The airline currently has a fleet of 22 aircraft, out of which four are grounded due to delays in procuring required spare parts,

Pathirage said the biggest challenge SriLankan is facing at the moment is its inadequate fleet, which impedes operating flights on new routes and increasing frequencies to destinations the airline is already flying, where there is demand for additional flights.

**Ceylon Air** · 19-05-2023, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

At this moment, UL have at least confirmed on five narrow bodies and two A330s. Next two to three months, acquiring at least seven aircraft in the first phase.

The airline currently has a fleet of 22 aircraft, out of which four are grounded due to delays in procuring required spare parts,

Pathirage said the biggest challenge SriLankan is facing at the moment is its inadequate fleet, which impedes operating flights on new routes and increasing frequencies to destinations the airline is already flying, where there is demand for additional flights.

Good to hear finally some progress. Will SriLankan refixed cabin interior for incoming fleet? . A330's 200 or 300 variant?

**Aaqib** · 20-05-2023, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Hi Aaqib, Is it good idea if Myanmar Airways flying YGN-MAA-CMB ?

I feel that would be a good move to operate 5th Freedom Flights between MAA and CMB as I doubt Myanmar alone would yield a high load factor

Any idea what aircraft they’d be operating? They do have A319’s which would be a good aircraft to deploy

**Serendib** · 20-05-2023, 12:22 AM

AirAsia to launch “Colombo-Bangkok” direct flights from July

AirAsia’s Colombo, Sri Lanka - Bangkok Don Mueang direct flight will operate 4 times a week on Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun Flight FD141 will depart Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) at 11.00 p.m. to arrive at Don Mueang Airport (DMK) in Bangkok, Thailand at 04.05 a.m. the following day. Flight FD140 departs Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK) at 7.45 p.m. to arrive in Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Colombo Sri Lanka at 10.00 p.m

**Gayan28** · 20-05-2023, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

AirAsia to launch “Colombo-Bangkok” direct flights from July

AirAsia’s Colombo, Sri Lanka - Bangkok Don Mueang direct flight will operate 4 times a week on Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun Flight FD141 will depart Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) at 11.00 p.m. to arrive at Don Mueang Airport (DMK) in Bangkok, Thailand at 04.05 a.m. the following day. Flight FD140 departs Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK) at 7.45 p.m. to arrive in Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Colombo Sri Lanka at 10.00 p.m

Finally a low-cost carrier from Bangkok.
We need one from Singapore too.

**banuthev** · 20-05-2023, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by Gayan28

Finally a low-cost carrier from Bangkok.
We need one from Singapore too.

Fitsair better launch Singapore asap before competitor enters in Colombo-Singapore route.

I wonder what delays Fitsair's launch to Singapore as they have already sufficient fleet to expand?

**banuthev** · 20-05-2023, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by Aaqib

I feel the target market would be mostly onward traffic to South East Asia

KUL should remain on the cards for FitsAir….Bangkok (DMK) would be a good market to venture in to, not forgetting AirAsia’s strength in the region

Sustaining the above routes may prove to be challenging

Hi Aaqib,

Do you think Fitsair's plan of launching Bangkok affected after announcement of AirAsia resuming DMK-CMB route?

I guess Fitsair better speedup the launching of new destinstions quickly as it seems International airlines are starting to resume flights to Colombo Airport in coming months. What do you think?

Fitsair also better think about Jeddah route as its not being served by any Airlines currently. How Fitsair can make Jeddah work out with A320ceo?

**banuthev** · 20-05-2023, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by Aaqib

I feel that would be a good move to operate 5th Freedom Flights between MAA and CMB as I doubt Myanmar alone would yield a high load factor

Any idea what aircraft they’d be operating? They do have A319’s which would be a good aircraft to deploy

Does India allow 5th Freedom flights? I haven't noticed any international airline operating any passenger-flight with 5th freedom out of india.

**Serendib** · 20-05-2023, 11:20 PM

Sri Lanka's FitsAir mulls narrowbody options, to add ATRs

Bolstered by its early success as a revamped, passenger-focused carrier, FitsAir has revived plans to add ATR72s but is also thinking about growing its narrowbody fleet, Vice-President (Passenger) Peter Hill told ch-aviation in an exclusive interview.

**banuthev** · 20-05-2023, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

Sri Lanka's FitsAir mulls narrowbody options, to add ATRs

Bolstered by its early success as a revamped, passenger-focused carrier, FitsAir has revived plans to add ATR72s but is also thinking about growing its narrowbody fleet, Vice-President (Passenger) Peter Hill told ch-aviation in an exclusive interview.

It seems Fitsair have dropped the plan of adding Q400s to the fleet?

What are your thoughts of Fitsair expanding into India and the Maldives with ATRs?

**Pulathisi3** · 21-05-2023, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Hi Aaqib, Is it good idea if Myanmar Airways flying YGN-MAA-CMB ?

Direct flight is not a wise idea . If really need can extended DAC ( Bangladesh) flight RGN ( Myanmar)

There is few routs to be fixed before this sector . SGN ( Vietnam ) MNL ( Philippines) can start via BKK additional flight and Via HKG . Also ICN must be daily flight . Also UL 364 CGK must extended to DPS - Denpasar , Bali with one hour technical stop at CGK

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