Sri Lanka Aviation

**banuthev** · 17-10-2024, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

4R-ALT at same spot since yesterday. any updates on her delivery or is she still undergoing engine tests?

After re-registered as ALT, MSN 1060 was moved from the spot front of hangar to the one of the parking area for further testing. I think for the 3rd time the engines are turned on.

Our forum only support JPG file. Can you please try uploading the pic again?

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**WizzWaveSien** · 17-10-2024, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

After re-registered as ALT, MSN 1060 was moved from the spot front of hangar to the one of the parking area for further testing. I think for the 3rd time the engines are turned on.

Our forum only support JPG file. Can you please try uploading the pic again?

Here you are, should be much better now.

This pic was taken at 7:09 UTC, I have a much older pic which was taken at 9:00 UTC (yesterday)

**Haleef** · 18-10-2024, 01:04 AM

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

Seems like Austrian Airlines will begin service to MLE from 17th OCT onwards onboard 777s (2 weekly), very sad that they arent stopping over at CMB, Last time Austrian operated was awhile ago, would love to see them back at CMB.

Any updates on other European carriers? Air France? they served CMB via MLE during W22, any chance of them returning?

Thanks.

EDIT : Don't know if this is true but the last two flights from IKA to CMB on Iran Air Tour has been cancelled, has Iran Air Tour already stopped flights from CMB? Please someone confirm. Thank you.

Iran Airtour is operating today (18/10), same airframe as before EP-MDL. B99772, but to Mattala.

**banuthev** · 19-10-2024, 06:49 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

Iran Airtour is operating today (18/10), same airframe as before EP-MDL. B99772, but to Mattala.

Thanks for the update ! Did B99772 diverted from CMB to HRI ?

I see UL1141/2 is scheduled to fly CMB-BOM-HRI-CMB on the 26-Oct-2024. Is this schedule flight?

This week there were two ex-VJ A321s were ferried from KUL to SNN via CMB. I really don't know why SL is not using HRI as a stopover for refuelling facility for ferry flights?

Any update on planned Wizzair Abu Dhabi flights to HRI? This was planned back in 2022.

Mar 9, 2022, 10:00 The airline brings a unique offering with ultra-low-cost travel to the region Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-cost national airline of the UAE, has launched an exciting new route from Abu Dhabi to Mattala, Sri Lanka. The new destination provides affordable, hassle-free travel for tourists and residents in both the UAE and Sri Lanka with unique travel opportunities and a convenient WIZZ flight schedule on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tickets are already on sale on wizzair.com and the airline’s mobile app with fares starting as low as AED 179 *.

Human Verification

https://wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/about-us/news/2022/03/09/wizz-air-abu-dhabi-expands-its-ever-growing-network-to-south-asia-with-the-launch-of-a-new-route-to-mattala-sri-lanka

**banuthev** · 19-10-2024, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by nipuna787

That's a big car park for planes

New Project.jpg

This idea should be adopted to make HRI as income generating airport

Some more ideas from my side : -

Building a hangar for C/D Checks
Parking facility for aircrafts
Aircraft recyling facility
Refuelling for ferry flights
Seasonal Flights

**banuthev** · 19-10-2024, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

No, but ABL and MRE will be leaving back to their respective lessors next year.

ABM & MRE did test flights for almost an 1hr as UL8 on the 14 & 15-Oct. What was the reason?

UL8.jpg

**WizzWaveSien** · 19-10-2024, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks for the update ! Did B99772 diverted from CMB to HRI ?

I see UL1141/2 is scheduled to fly CMB-BOM-HRI-CMB on the 26-Oct-2024. Is this schedule flight?

This week there were two ex-VJ A321s were ferried from KUL to SNN via CMB. I really don't know why SL is not using HRI as a stopover for refuelling facility for ferry flights?

Any update on planned Wizzair Abu Dhabi flights to HRI? This was planned back in 2022.

I believe UL1141/2 is a scheduled charter flight of some sorts, otherwise its unlikely for UL to deploy CMB-BOM-HRI-CMB route.

HRI is not being used as a refueling facility is because of the lack of facilities there, unlike CMB, HRI does not have on demand facilities, which is a major reason I believe that most ferry flights go through CMB,or at least that's my viewpoint, please correct me if i'm wrong, thanks.

**SHOCKWAVE** · 19-10-2024, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

ABM & MRE did test flights for almost an 1hr as UL8 on the 14 & 15-Oct. What was the reason?

UL8.jpg

Base training for new pilots

**WizzWaveSien** · 19-10-2024, 12:52 PM

Vistara Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Colombo After Bomb Threat

https://lankasara.com/news/vistara-makes-emergency-landing-colombo/

A Vistara flight (UK 131) from Mumbai to Colombo made an emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Sri Lanka after receiving a bomb

Vistara makes an emergency landing at CMB due to a bomb threat, thankfully no explosives were found. 96 passengers and 8 crew members were on board, departing flight to BOM has been delayed for 4 hours and will depart at 7:00 PM IST this evening.

Airframe is VT-TVF.

**Serendib** · 20-10-2024, 06:36 AM

This media should be sued for releasing UL's photo.

Lankan airport authority says no actual threat after reported bomb scare - Social News XYZ

https://www.socialnews.xyz/2024/10/19/lankan-airport-authority-says-no-actual-threat-after-reported-bomb-scare/

Colombo, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sri Lanka's airport authority said on Saturday that there was no actual threat following a reported bomb scare on a flight from India's Mumbai to Colombo. The management of Bandaranaike International... - Social News XYZ

**WizzWaveSien** · 20-10-2024, 08:16 AM

Guys, seems like SpiceJet has cancelled their plans to operate to CMB this OCT, can't find their schedule to CMB on their website. Can someone confirm that they have cancelled it?

**banuthev** · 20-10-2024, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

Guys, seems like SpiceJet has cancelled their plans to operate to CMB this OCT, can't find their schedule to CMB on their website. Can someone confirm that they have cancelled it?

I wonder if SG did public announcement about CMB resumption?

**banuthev** · 20-10-2024, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

No information yet, Will update, but heard they will be coming back to CMB this winter. Just rumors as of now but will update when I have more information.

Seems like during the end of OCT SL will be picking up traffic. Any update on AZUR AIR and Rossiya?
Thanks.

Air Astana is going to fly ALA-CMB 4 weekly flights from 16-Dec-24 to 24-Mar-25. By looking at below turn-around time. I guess the narrowbody would be used. Please correct me if i am wrong?

Days of ops - STA KC 167 - STD KC168
Mo - 14:10 - 15:25
Tu - 15:00 - 16:00
We - 13:10 - 14:10
Sa - 16:10 - 17:10

Any update on LOT to CMB this year?

Added Source : https://chartershop.pl/en/search.html?from=156&to=51&departure=16.12.2024&re turn=23.12.2024&adults=1&children=0&infants=0

**WizzWaveSien** · 20-10-2024, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Air Astana is going to fly ALA-CMB 4 weekly flights from 16-Dec-24 to 24-Mar-25. By looking at below turn-around time. I guess the narrowbody would be used. Please correct me if i am wrong?

Days of ops - STA KC 167 - STD KC168
Mo - 14:10 - 15:25
Tu - 15:00 - 16:00
We - 13:10 - 14:10
Sa - 16:10 - 17:10

Any update on LOT to CMB this year?

Yeah, Air Astana usually deploys their A321 NEO on this route, as for LOT, no update yet sadly, but they will definitely be returning to CMB this W24, 787s will be deployed.

Also, i checked the Air Astana website and i am unable to find the flight, so can you also list your source please? thanks in advance.

**WizzWaveSien** · 20-10-2024, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

I wonder if SG did public announcement about CMB resumption?

SG didnt do a public announcement for the resumption of the route, it was just in their new winter schedule at that time, SG was gonna begin the route from OCT 27th 2024 to MARCH 31th 2025, I wonder why they stopped their plans to fly to CMB?

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