Sri Lanka Aviation

**n863gt** · 14-12-2024, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

I believe 19 out of 22 aircraft are in operation as per FR24. Do you know what's causing the shortage of aircraft? could this be due to operations of each aircraft have been reduced to give them a daily/weekly maintenance and to avoid disruptions to schedule due to tech-issues?

I also see UL207/8 (CMB-AUH-CMB) completely terminated this month and UL codesharing with EY

ul207/8 cancellation might be due to their usage of A320s and A320Ns on other routes w/ higher demand?(they did start a new route to India, didn't they?)
they might restart this route after their 3 parked A21Ns get into service.

**n863gt** · 14-12-2024, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by Farhan Hussain

Ex 4R-ABQ now converted as freighter At XSP

now registered OE-ICG and awaiting a new customer(maybe).

**suganya07** · 14-12-2024, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by Bixtay

Good day,
QR will be reducing it's flights due to the decrease of demand, this is because of the end of the busy winter travel season.

Thank you.

Qatar is planning to do a staff redemption , may be that might be reason

**Bixtay** · 15-12-2024, 09:32 AM

Good day everyone,

C6 or Centrum Air has pushed back TAS-CMB service to the 22nd of DEC, they will be operating to HRI instead of CMB now. Not sure what caused this change.

Thank you.

**Serendib** · 16-12-2024, 03:52 PM

Welcoming Air Astana to the Sri Lankan skies with a flair of tradition! 🇰🇿 ✈️ 🇱🇰

Launching Air Astana operations to Sri Lanka for the winter 2024/2025 season, the first flight arrived at #BIAsrilanka this evening, and the flight was welcomed with a celebratory water cannon salute organized by AASL upon arrival at BIA, followed by a traditional Kandyan dance performance organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.

Air Astana is now offering four weekly flights between Kazakhstan and Colombo. Here’s to new connections and exciting journeys ahead!

**MAW2000** · 17-12-2024, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Welcoming Air Astana to the Sri Lankan skies with a flair of tradition! 🇰🇿 ✈️ 🇱🇰

Launching Air Astana operations to Sri Lanka for the winter 2024/2025 season, the first flight arrived at #BIAsrilanka this evening, and the flight was welcomed with a celebratory water cannon salute organized by AASL upon arrival at BIA, followed by a traditional Kandyan dance performance organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.

Air Astana is now offering four weekly flights between Kazakhstan and Colombo. Here’s to new connections and exciting journeys ahead!

Can anyone post the weekly flight schedule of Air Astana ALA CMB??

**banuthev** · 17-12-2024, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by MAW2000

Can anyone post the weekly flight schedule of Air Astana ALA CMB??

Air Astana will be flying ALA-CMB 4 weekly flights from 16-Dec-24 to 24-Mar-25.

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

**banuthev** · 17-12-2024, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by n863gt

ul207/8 cancellation might be due to their usage of A320s and A320Ns on other routes w/ higher demand?(they did start a new route to India, didn't they?)
they might restart this route after their 3 parked A21Ns get into service.

As far as I am aware UL is flying to DEL, BOM, HYD, MAA, BLR, TRZ, IXM, COK & TRV. Can anyone confirm if i missed any current UL destination in India?

**MAW2000** · 18-12-2024, 03:59 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

As far as I am aware UL is flying to DEL, BOM, HYD, MAA, BLR, TRZ, IXM, COK & TRV. Can anyone confirm if i missed any current UL destination in India?

Correct!

**n863gt** · 18-12-2024, 05:48 AM

according to UL website, CMB-AUH flights might resume from 29/01/2025.
although banuthev the reason I think might be this, I'm not completely sure.
-G9 and EY also operate this route..

**banuthev** · 18-12-2024, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by n863gt

according to UL website, CMB-AUH flights might resume from 29/01/2025.
although banuthev the reason I think might be this, I'm not completely sure.
-G9 and EY also operate this route..

Originally posted by n863gt

ul207/8 cancellation might be due to their usage of A320s and A320Ns on other routes w/ higher demand?(they did start a new route to India, didn't they?)
they might restart this route after their 3 parked A21Ns get into service.

Yes, Currently EY have almost 4 daily and 3L have 5 weekly.

Has anyone flew on UL207/8 before the route cancellation ? Whats your thought on this flight? Since UL cancel the flight to AUH during the peak season makes me wonder if AUH is no longer making profit for UL? Any possibility UL terminating AUH like they did with MCT, BAH, JED?

**Serendib** · 18-12-2024, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

I feel like they would benefit with A319s and A220s, it seems more feasible on my opinion, only thing that needs to happen is an insane price reduction on these routes. I feel like there would be alot of demand on the CMB-JAF sector.
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Air Ceilao website is not working anymore

**Serendib** · 19-12-2024, 08:47 AM

Edelweiss Air in Northern winter 2025/26 season plans to adjust service to The Maldives and Sri Lanka. From 26OCT25, the airline will no longer operates Zurich – Colombo – Male – Zurich triangle routing.

Zurich – Colombo eff 28OCT25 Increase from 1 to 2 weekly, all service operates nonstop terminator with A340-300
WK064/LX8064 ZRH1800 – 0825+1CMB 343 2
WK064/LX8064 ZRH2130 – 1155+1CMB 343 5

WK065/LX8065 CMB0955 – 1625ZRH 343 3
WK065/LX8065 CMB1325 – 1955ZRH 343 6

Zurich – Male eff 27OCT25 Nonstop terminator increases from 2 to 3 weekly, A340-300
WK066/LX8066 ZRH1810 – 0750+1MLE 343 16
WK066/LX8066 ZRH1910 – 0850+1MLE 343 3

WK067/LX8067 MLE0930 – 1615ZRH 343 27
WK067/LX8067 MLE1030 – 1715ZRH 343 4

Edelweiss Air NW25 Colombo / Male Service Changes — AeroRoutes

https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241219-wknw25cmbmle

Published at 0200GMT 19DEC24   Edelweiss Air in Northern winter 2025/26 season plans to adjust service to The Maldives and Sri Lanka. From 26OCT25, the airline will no longer operates Zurich – Colombo – Male – Zurich triangle routing. Zurich – Colombo eff 28OCT25 Increase from 1 to 2

Edelweiss Air Zurich – Colombo - Zurich nonstop flights eff 28OCT25 , 2 weekly

**Spongthrush** · 19-12-2024, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Has anyone flew on UL207/8 before the route cancellation ? Whats your thought on this flight?

Yes, have flown it 10-12 times since Covid. Business class almost always only has positioning flight crew and BA Tier Points runners as AUH-CMB-CGK was - until a month or so ago - the cheapest way to earn BA Tier Points (560TPs for $800 rtn in Business). Economy always seemed busy, but margins are slim there and eventually UL accountants must have realised that they weren’t making much of a profit on the pointy end. Cargo could be a revenue winner?

Loved the UL service and food, didn’t mind the old A320s either, seats more comfy than the neos! And the UL deputy station manager at AUH was lovely, always happy to help the constant stream of mad people doing ‘back to backs’ at AUH (i.e. getting off UL207 and straight back on UL208). One guy I met was shuttling AUH-CMB-CGK and back 8 times in a month!

**banuthev** · 19-12-2024, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by Spongthrush

Yes, have flown it 10-12 times since Covid. Business class almost always only has positioning flight crew and BA Tier Points runners as AUH-CMB-CGK was - until a month or so ago - the cheapest way to earn BA Tier Points (560TPs for $800 rtn in Business). Economy always seemed busy, but margins are slim there and eventually UL accountants must have realised that they weren’t making much of a profit on the pointy end. Cargo could be a revenue winner?

Loved the UL service and food, didn’t mind the old A320s either, seats more comfy than the neos! And the UL deputy station manager at AUH was lovely, always happy to help the constant stream of mad people doing ‘back to backs’ at AUH (i.e. getting off UL207 and straight back on UL208). One guy I met was shuttling AUH-CMB-CGK and back 8 times in a month!

UL reservation are showing UL may return back to AUH from 29-Jan-2025. I really doubt UL will make profit out of AUH route after BA terminate AUH route from Summer 2025.

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