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Chongqing Airlines cancelled last two CMB flights. Whats going on?Chongqing Airlines today resumed direct nonstop flights from Chongqing, China to Colombo, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said.
The flight was welcomed with a celebratory water cannon salute upon arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
The inaugural flight from Chongqing to Colombo, OQ2393 arrived at 2:50 p.m. with 78 passengers.
The passengers were warmly welcomed by a traditional Kandyan dance performance sponsored by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and they were presented with gift packs of tea sponsored by the Sri Lanka Tea Board.
Three weekly flights will be operated between Chongqing and Colombo while Acorn Aviation (Private) Limited is the General Sales Agent (GSA) for Chongqing Airlines in Sri Lanka.
The recommencement of Chongqing Airlines operations in Sri Lanka will help boost tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka and strengthen economic cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, finance, education and culture between China and Sri Lanka, said AASL.
Source : Daily Mirror
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Fitsair is flying CMB-EVN flight again but via MLE & SHJ. once a week.
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FitsAir earlier this month added regular charter service between The Maldives and Armenia, which saw airline operated Male – Fujairah – Yerevan route on 12JUL24. The weekly service is now scheduled to operate as Male – Sharjah – Yerevan from 26JUL24, based on schedule listing.
Airbus A320 aircraft operates this route until 20SEP24.
8D817 MLE1325 – 1720SHJ1800 – 2105EVN 320 5
8D818 EVN2200 – 0100+1SHJ0140+1 – 0735+1MLE 320 5
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UL CEO said the plans to add three more aircraft within the next three months to increase the tally to 25 aircraft this year.
https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-...ure/108-285498
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SriLankan Airlines will be getting its full fleet activated by the end of this year.
With three more aircraft expected the airline has a plan to grow its fleet to 27 aircraft by the end of next year.
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If i recall it correctly, 7 x A330-343s were leased for 12 years in 2014/2015.
4R-ALL - Leased from ALC for 12 years
4R-ALM, ALN, ALO, ALP, ALQ - Leased from HKAC for 12 years
4R-ALR - Leased from CIT for 12 years
Below source confirms these A333s are due back to their lessors in 2026/2027.
Source : CH Aviation
SL Gov has approved two contracts for SriLankan Airlines to lease a total of four A330 aircraft. Two A330s will be leased from Orix Aviation for a period of 6 years at 360k USD per month. Another two will be leased from Aergo capital for 8 years at USD 365k per month.
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 loosing end-lease dates and the preasure that has put on the airline to acquire replacements.
ch-aviation understands SriLankan Airlines has signed letters of intent for two of the A330s but is unsure if the other two are still available.
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IndiGo announces daily direct flights between Chennai and Jaffna, starting September 1.
MAA-JAF 13:55-15:10 - 6E 1177 • ATR - DAILY
JAF-MAA 15:55-17:10 - 6E 1178 • ATR - DAILY
Alliance Air already flying Chennai to Jaffna flights
MAA-JAF 10:15 11:40 - 9I 101 - ATR - DAILY
JAF-MAA 12:40 14:05 - 9I 102 - ATR - DAILYLast edited by Serendib; 01-08-2024, 08:41 PM.Comment
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SpiceJet Daily Flight from Chennai to Colombo in Oct24. Any idea which aircraft will fly?Comment
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I heard B737 will be used to Colombo by Spicejet.
Any update on extending JAF runway to accommodate A320/B737?
Indigo is going to increase Chennai - Colombo flights from 2 Daily to 3 Daily effective 15 Oct.
Sri Lanka in negotiations with Ethiopian and Kenya Airways to start flights to Colombo. Do you think there is a demand on this route for these airlines?Comment
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Jetstar Asia (3K) has announced it will become the only low-cost carrier to fly direct from Singapore to Colombo, Sri Lanka, when the new service takes off on 21 November 2024.
The Singapore low-cost carrier will operate five return services each week using their fleet of Airbus A320
Any update on this?
Jetstar hints at expanding operations to Sri Lanka. The new crew rest area will give Jetstar a potential extended range, opening the possibility of direct flights from Australia as far as India, Sri Lanka or Africa.Comment
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SIN CMB flight scheduleOriginally posted by Serendib
From Thursday 21 November 2024#Flight # Frequency From To Depart Arrive 3K331 Mon, Wed, Sat Singapore Colombo 2100 2230 3K332 Mon, Wed, Sat Colombo Singapore 2330 0600 +1 3K333 Thu, Sun Singapore Colombo 0855 1030 3K334 Thu, Sun Colombo Singapore 1130 1800 Comment
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