Sri Lanka Aviation

**Serendib** · 20-07-2024, 07:38 AM

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

FitsAir NS24 Maldives – Armenia Operation Changes — AeroRoutes

https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240723-8dns24evn

Published at 0500GMT 23JUL24 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 sched

**banuthev** · 20-07-2024, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

4R-ABN back in service

Nice to see most of the UL fleet are up and flying. Only 3 neos are down for maintenance or engine issues. I see punctuality of SriLankan flights have been improved since last week.

**Serendib** · 20-07-2024, 10:00 AM

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.

SriLankan Airlines to roll out new business plan

https://www.sundaytimes.lk/240707/business-times/srilankan-airlines-to-roll-out-new-business-plan-563208.html

**banuthev** · 20-07-2024, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by ULlove

So in total are we expecting 2 more A320 with ABT? I thought the lease tender called for 5x A320 and 5x A330

Any idea of the 4x A330 we will be getting? what models (-200/-300)? when delivery to UL?

High time ABL and MRE exit the fleet. Very bad condition. When are their leases up?

My guess would be 3 more A320ceos due to arrive before end of this year and may be 4 more A330 will be added before end of next year.

Two A333s are due to leave the fleet in 2026 and five A333s are due to leave in 2027.

Guys, please correct me if I am wrong.

**MAW2000** · 21-07-2024, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

My guess would be 3 more A320ceos due to arrive before end of this year and may be 4 more A330 will be added before end of next year.

Two A333s are due to leave the fleet in 2026 and five A333s are due to leave in 2027.

Guys, please correct me if I am wrong.

Are those 7 A330-343s are under dry lease of 10 years or 20 years?

**banuthev** · 21-07-2024, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by MAW2000

Are those 7 A330-343s are under dry lease of 10 years or 20 years?

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.

**MAW2000** · 28-07-2024, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

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.

Thanks lot for the info, UL needs to find replacements for those 333s....339 neo or 359... at least used 333s or 332s but with a good cabin.

**Serendib** · 01-08-2024, 07:36 PM

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 - DAILY

**Serendib** · 07-08-2024, 10:31 PM

SpiceJet Daily Flight from Chennai to Colombo in Oct24. Any idea which aircraft will fly?

**banuthev** · 13-08-2024, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

SpiceJet Daily Flight from Chennai to Colombo in Oct24. Any idea which aircraft will fly?

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?

**Serendib** · 14-08-2024, 07:56 AM

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

Originally posted by Serendib

https://newsroom.jetstar.com/jetstar-announces-major-revamp-of-its-boeing-787-international-fleet/

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.

Any update on this?

**Haleef** · 17-08-2024, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

Any update on this?

SIN CMB flight schedule

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

**umedhah** · 17-08-2024, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

Any update on this?

I overhead that it's their future plan. Also these will link in a well timely manner into SIN Aus Jetstar connections

**WizzWaveSien** · 20-08-2024, 01:03 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

SpiceJet Daily Flight from Chennai to Colombo in Oct24. Any idea which aircraft will fly?

Hello everybody nice to see you all. I'm new around here.
Probably 737 as far as I am aware. It's great to see CMB picking up traffic.

**4R-ALA** · 20-08-2024, 03:14 PM

any idea why 4R-ANC is inactive since 16 Aug?

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