Sri Lanka Aviation

**banuthev** · 20-10-2024, 11:09 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, 11:56 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, 12:23 PM

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?

**banuthev** · 21-10-2024, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

AZUR air operated KJA-CMB, OVB-CMB and VKO-CMB. Redwings probably operated MRV and ZIA flights to HRI.

Very strange that you cant find MRV and ZIA flights to HRI, Maybe they went back on their plan to launch flights from there? Does MRV and ZIA have functional website?

Will update with more info. Thanks

As you mentioned, ZF flights from OVB and VKO to CMB are planned for this winter as per these airport web. Does MRV and ZIA airports have functional web?

OVB-CMB operated by ZF Date of ops : NOV - 07,18,28. Can't see date of ops for Dec and rest of the months.

VKO-CMB operated by ZF starts from beginning of Nov24 with twice a week. From Jan25 thrise a week. I wonder which aircraft will be used?

**banuthev** · 21-10-2024, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

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?

Only reason I think for SG scrapping the plan of resuming CMB is because of decline in the pax demand lately? I also see 8D & 6E are reducing the number flights on MAA-CMB route.

**WizzWaveSien** · 22-10-2024, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

As you mentioned, ZF flights from OVB and VKO to CMB are planned for this winter as per these airport web. Does MRV and ZIA airports have functional web?

OVB-CMB operated by ZF Date of ops : NOV - 07,18,28. Can't see date of ops for Dec and rest of the months.

VKO-CMB operated by ZF starts from beginning of Nov24 with twice a week. From Jan25 thrise a week. I wonder which aircraft will be used?

Yes, MRV has a website at http://mvairport.ru/ and ZIA at https://zia.aero/en/

As for ZF, they will be operating the 767-300ER in their fleet, they used to have high density 777s but due to sanctions they had to give them away, now they currently fly with IndiGo.

**WizzWaveSien** · 22-10-2024, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Only reason I think for SG scrapping the plan of resuming CMB is because of decline in the pax demand lately? I also see 8D & 6E are reducing the number flights on MAA-CMB route.

From OCT 27th 6E will be downgrading from the A321 NEO to the A320 NEO on MAA-CMB, BLR will also be downgraded from the A321NEO to the A320 NEO on the same date. I think this is due to low passenger demand as you said.

However 6E will be increasing BOM-CMB flights from OCT 27th to 6 weekly. (thanks banu for the information)

9I has reduced JAF-CMB flights from daily to 5 weekly.

UL to increase CMB-LHR flights from 7 weekly to 9 weekly (9 or 8 weekly but im not sure) from OCT 27th.

**Serendib** · 24-10-2024, 05:35 AM

More Countries Issue Travel Advisories Against Sri Lanka

Several countries have issued travel advisories for their citizens travelling to Sri Lanka, urging a high degree of caution.

Australia, the United Kingdom (UK) and New Zealand have updated their travel advice for Sri Lanka.

More Countries Issue Travel Advisories Against Sri Lanka

https://menafn.com/1108812402/More-Countries-Issue-Travel-Advisories-Against-Sri-Lanka

More Countries Issue Travel Advisories Against Sri Lanka. October 23 (DailyMirror) – Several countries have issued travel advisories for their citizens travelling to Sri Lanka, urging a high degree of caution. Australia, the United Kingdom (UK)

**banuthev** · 24-10-2024, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

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.

For the 2nd time, bomp threat in BOM-CMB flight operated by Vistara. 107 pax and 8 crew were on board.

**MAW2000** · 25-10-2024, 08:05 AM

Hello everyone,
Please find attached Winter Schedule 2024 of Fits Air (8D, CMB), this contains MAA MLE DXB DAC only (effective from 27th Oct), Will keep you posted regarding new routes (Effective from Dec 1st).

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**WizzWaveSien** · 25-10-2024, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by MAW2000

Hello everyone,
Please find attached Winter Schedule 2024 of Fits Air (8D, CMB), this contains MAA MLE DXB DAC only (effective from 27th Oct), Will keep you posted regarding new routes (Effective from Dec 1st).

Thank you for the schedule! Please update when regarding routes when more info is released.

**WizzWaveSien** · 25-10-2024, 03:47 PM

Guys, according to some rumors, Uzbekistan airways to begin TAS-CMB flights soon, however these are just rumors as of now, but I will update you guys will more information, last time Uzbekistan airways operated TAS-MLE-HRI flights.

Im suspecting that they will deploy their A32Bs to CMB.

Also, UL to increase SIN-CMB flights from 7 to 9 weekly starting OCT 29.

Screenshot 2024-10-25 202307.jpg

**banuthev** · 25-10-2024, 04:04 PM

Winter Flight Schedule valid from 29-Oct to 12-Dec 2024

*Jetstar Asia to resume from 21-Nov
*Indigo 1174 will have frequency 4 weekly until 3rd week of Nov. Daily from 3rd week of Nov.

*seasonal & cargo flights are not included in the list

Please feel free to tell me if i missed anything here. I will update our Flight Information Page on our website on the 29th Oct 2024.

SriLankan Airlines
DEP	FLT	AFT	DES	VIA	FREQUENCY
18:50	UL207	320	AUH	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
01:15	UL402	320	BKK	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
07:30	UL404	32B	BKK	---	1, 3, 6
01:10	UL173	320	BLR	---	2, 3, 4, 6
07:20	UL1173	320	BLR	---	4, 5, 6
18:55	UL171	320	BLR	---	7, 1, 5
05:50	UL1141	320	BOM	---	1, 5
17:05	UL143	320	BOM	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
23:40	UL141	333	BOM	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
13:55	UL880	32A	CAN		1, 2, 6
07:25	UL364	32A	CGK	---	7, 1, 3, 5, 6
08:05	UL165	320	COK	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 6
14:05	UL167	320	COK	---	4, 5
07:50	UL189	320	DAC	---	7, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
09:20	UL189	320	DAC	---	3
00:35	UL191	320	DEL	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
14:00	UL195	320	DEL	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
18:30	UL263	32A	DMM	---	7, 1, 4, 5, 6
18:55	UL217	32A	DOH	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
18:40	UL225	333	DXB	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
03:35	UL501	333	FRA	CDG	7, 3, 5
12:20	UL119	320	GAN	---	2, 6
07:25	UL177	320	HYD	---	3
10:20	UL177	320	HYD	---	7, 1, 5
18:20	UL470	333	ICN	---	7, 2
08:15	UL137	320	IXM	---	2, 5
13:40	UL139	320	IXM	---	7, 1, 3, 6
02:50	UL151	332	KHI	---	1, 6
13:35	UL183	320	KHI	---	2, 4
08:05	UL181	32A	KTM	---	7, 1, 4
08:55	UL181	320	KTM	---	3
00:05	UL318	320	KUL	---	7, 2
07:35	UL314	32B	KUL	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
18:15	UL229	32B	KWI	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
02:05	UL153	333	LHE	---	1, 4
13:25	UL185	320	LHE	---	7, 2
02:20	UL505	333	LHR	---	7, 6
12:50	UL503	333	LHR	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
07:20	UL121	333	MAA	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
13:35	UL127	320	MAA	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
18:35	UL123	320	MAA	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
00:35	UL604	333	MEL	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
07:20	UL101	333	MLE	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
13:30	UL115	320	MLE	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
18:50	UL103	333	MLE	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
20:35	UL454	333	NRT	---	1, 3, 5, 6
18:15	UL265	332	RUH	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
01:10	UL306	320	SIN	---	2, 5
12:10	UL308	333	SIN	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
00:10	UL606	333	SYD	---	7, 2, 5, 6
08:25	UL161	320	TRV	---	1, 2, 4, 5
08:15	UL131	320	TRZ	---	7, 2, 3, 4, 6
14:05	UL133	320	TRZ	---	1, 4, 5

Fitsair
DEP	FLT	AFT	DES	VIA	FREQUENCY
19:35	8D931	320	DAC	---	2, 4, 6
13:25	8D821	320	DXB	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
09:00	8D831	320	MAA	---	4.6
11:40	8D833	320	MAA	---	1
06:35	8D811	320	MLE	---	3,5,7
13:35	8D813	320	MLE	---	1
14:25	8D813	320	MLE	---	2,4,6

International Airlines
DEP	FLT	AFT	DES	VIA	FREQUENCY
04:20	EY395	321	AUH	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
04:35	EY395	321	AUH	---	6
04:50	3L462	320	AUH	---	1, 4, 6
09:40	EY393	321	AUH	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
16:15	EY391	321	AUH	---	7, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
17:40	3L709	320	AUH	---	4
21:40	EY397	321	AUH	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
17:00	GF145	32Q	BAH	MLE	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
01:00	TG308	32A	BKK	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
13:55	6E1168	32N	BLR	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
09:40	AI2132	321	BOM	---	3
14:55	6E1186	32N	BOM	---	7, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
16:00	AI2132	321	BOM	---	7, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
08:10	AI282	321	DEL	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
23:00	FD141	320	DMK	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
03:25	QR659*	333	DOH	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
04:25	QR663	788	DOH	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
10:15	QR665*	332	DOH	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
19:30	QR655*	332	DOH	---	7, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
20:50	QR655*	332	DOH	---	3
01:35	FZ570	73H	DXB	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
02:45	EK649	777	DXB	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
09:15	FZ580	73H	DXB	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
09:55	EK651	777	DXB	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
10:30	FZ1026	7M9	DXB	MLE	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
17:20	FZ550	73H	DXB	---	7, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
20:15	EK653	777	DXB	MLE	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
23:00	FZ550	73H	DXB	---	3
00:45	CX610	333	HKG	---	7, 3, 5
15:00	6E1182	32N	HYD	---	7, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
21:30	B99773	313	IKA	---	5
07:15	TK731	333	IST	---	1, 2, 3, 5, 6
21:55	TK733	333	IST	---	7, 4
01:05	MU9660	73E	KMG	---	7, 2, 4
22:30	MU714	73E	KMG	---	7, 5
00:40	MH178	7M8	KUL	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
10:25	AK443	320	KUL	---	7, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
22:50	AK463	320	KUL	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
02:40	J9554	32N	KWI	---	4
03:10	J9554	32N	KWI	---	2
04:30	J9552	32N	KWI	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
03:00	6E1172	32N	MAA	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
13:40	6E1176	32N	MAA	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
13:50	AI272	32N	MAA	---	1, 5, 6
17:05	AI274	321	MAA	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
20:55	6E1174	32N	MAA	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
04:50	OV438	32Q	MCT	---	7, 1, 3, 5
19:10	MU9659	73E	MLE	---	1, 3, 6
22:35	Q2941	320	MLE	---	4, 6
20:20	MU232	332	PVG	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
00:20	HM265	32N	SEZ	---	7
05:05	HM263	32N	SEZ	---	3
00:45	SQ469	787	SIN	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
11:25	3K334	320	SIN	---	7, 4
23:30	3K332	320	SIN	---	1, 3, 6
11:25	SU289	777	SVO	---	3
12:10	SU289	777	SVO	---	7, 1, 5
22:25	CA426	32N	TFU	---	7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

*operated by Oman Air aircraft

**WizzWaveSien** · 25-10-2024, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Winter Flight Schedule valid from 29-Oct to 12-Dec 2024

*Jetstar Asia to resume from 21-Nov

*seasonal & cargo flights are not included in the list

Please feel free to tell me if i missed anything here. I will update our Flight Information Page on our website on the 29th Oct 2024.
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* - operated by Oman air aircraft

Hey banu, thank you for this list, its very helpful, do you know when Qatar airways is gonna end the Oman Air lease? Would love to see QR's 787's and A350s back at CMB.

**channa** · 25-10-2024, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

Hey banu, thank you for this list, its very helpful, do you know when Qatar airways is gonna end the Oman Air lease? Would love to see QR's 787's and A350s back at CMB.

UL 553 to FRA and UL 563 to CDG scrapped. Could be due to shorage of aircrafts.

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