Sri Lanka Aviation

Turkish Airlines, Istanbul – Colombo eff 04APR24 Increase from 4 to 5 weekly, A330-300 (6 weekly from 14MAY24)

4R-ANF will be ready for flying from tomorrow onwards. Great to see her come back after so long of being on ground.

ch-aviation fleets data shows that the Air Belgium A330s are at SriLankan until January and May 2026, respectively, while two of the dry leased A330-300s are due back to their lessors in 2026 and the remaining five during 2027. SriLankan CEO Richard Nuttall has previously spoken of the looming end-lease dates and the pressure that has put on the airline to acquire replacements.

its still inactive

Delayed until 8th April due to some documentation issue. Should be resolved soon. Anyways ANF is ready to go once the documentation is alright.

Any updates on 4R-ANB, AND,ANE?

ANF took off for a performance flight short while ago (Flight no - UL10).

AND parked outside on Echo bay. ANB and ANE are in the 747 hangar awaiting maintenance. They should resume work on it soon as ALO is also completing A checks soon. Both NE and NB are without engines parked outside the hangar.

The following destinations seem to be very popular with Czech passengers: USA (+28%), Vietnam (+35%), Sri Lanka (+70%), Japan (+29%), the Maldives (+28%), Canada (+28%), Nepal (+155%), Australia (+14%), Oman (+40%) and Costa Rica (+27%). According to the Student Agency, demand for the People's Republic of China has also increased again.



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Qatar Airways, Doha – Colombo
eff 31MAR24 Increase from previously filed 4 daily to 5 daily
* Leased Oman Air A330-200/-300 continues to operate QR664/665 and QR654/655
​https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.a...4%3fformat=amp

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Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi – Colombo eff 01MAY24 Increase from 10 to 13 weekly, 20 from 15JUN24 (Previous: 17 from 15JUN24). A321 operating



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Indigo, Hyderabad – Colombo eff 31MAR24 Increase from initially filed 4 weekly to 6, A321neo replaces A320neo

Indigo, Mumbai – Colombo eff 12APR24 3 weekly A320neo (Last served briefly in 2021)



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Technical Meeting Conducted by Boeing Company on B777-9 Operations at Bandaranaike Airport

As Boeing B777-9 (Passenger) commenced production with a flight test currently underway and will enter into service in the mid of 2025, a technical awareness session was conducted by Boeing Company at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on 08th April 2024.

The session was conducted by Mr. Richard Vaisvila, Lead Engineer, Airport Operations, Boeing Airport Operations Engineering.

The design of the B777-9 combines the proven performance of the B777-300ER with the latest advanced technologies of the B787, including a 4th generation composite wing. In order to balance the aerodynamic efficiencies of an Airplane Design Group (ADG) VI wingspan during flight with the airport compatibility of an ADG V aircraft while on the ground, this aircraft incorporates a folding wingtip (FWT) mechanism.

The new configuration results in economic and environmental improvements over today’s B777s. Additionally, this B777 derivative improves on previous derivatives by also minimizing the costs and impacts to airports through the addition of the FWT.

Chairman Eng. Athula Galketiya, senior officials of AASL and Sri Lankan Airlines attended the awareness session.

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FitsAir relies on Lufthansa Systems’ pilot navigation solution Lido mPilot and their navigational data solution Lido FMS to increase their pilot’s efficiency and to reduce current costs.

https://www.lhsystems.com/article/fi...urrent%20costs.

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I see Easyjet A320SL also registered under same rego OE-ICG. Is it true 4R-ABQ going to become OE-ICG? I am pretty confused.

Nice to know all fitsair A320 fleet are in livery.

Wonder whats going on with fits ATR?

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ATR is being scrapped at Ratmalana. I heard it wasn't a really reliable aircraft for them, and also given its' age. It's already in pieces and some parts have already been sold off. The fuselage is all parted out and kept on a stand. I will try to get a picture soon.

AASL recently had successful negotiations with Indigo to commence flight operations between Jaffna and Chennai, India. Accordingly, Indigo will commence direct flight operations between Jaffna and Chennai from June 1, 2024 onwards with daily flight operations. This connectivity will boost travel and trade in the Northern Province, strengthening the cultural and religious bonds between the two nations”, Eng. Athula Galketiya, Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Pvt) Limited (AASL) said.

Source: Daily mirror

ANF resumed revenue flights for UL since 10 Apr. Looking forward to see rest of the neos back in the sky