Sri Lanka Aviation

**Max** · 12-05-2011, 03:44 AM

Deccan Aviation introduced its new aircraft GA8 Airvan to Sri Lanka investing Rs 9.5 million (USD 850,000) which will shortly be registered in Sri Lanka.

http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/05/12/bus05.asp

**lordvader** · 12-05-2011, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

@ Kflyer - Why UL is flying narrowbody to ZRH, when large Sri Lankan population lives in Switzerland and UL did fly 5 weekly to ZRH in Summer 2003

My thoughts exactly!

Originally posted by Banuthev

@ Max - Suppose MJ launch Philippines (likely MNL), they will need an intermediate stop on the CMB-MNL route as A32S cant fly nonstop CMB-Philippines. Possibly MJ will route the A32S on CMB-SGN-MNL.

I thought Hanoi would be the better bet for MJ (rather than Ho Chi Minh)? I heard a rumour that Mihin will start CMB-SIN-CGK service a while back (not sure if its true).

**Max** · 12-05-2011, 12:14 PM

China Eastern Airlines expected to launch flights to Colombo from a new Chinese city before the end of 2011.

China Eastern Airlines currently operates three flights per week from Kunming to Sri Lanka and going back to Male.

**banuthev** · 12-05-2011, 11:19 PM

Originally posted by lordvader

LOL why an A320? They should be using A332s to fly to ZRH.

I read on A.Net that UL may fly 1 weekly CMB-ZRH and 1 weekly CMB-ZRH-MLE-CMB using A332s, from the 23-Dec-2011. These flights are likely to be operated on partnership with Swiss Tour Operator. I am guessing that Tour Operator could be Edelweiss Holidays, which is also to resume the direct flights to CMB in 1st Nov 2011. However UL's ZRH launch has not been fully confirmed yet.

Originally posted by lordvader

I heard a rumour that Mihin will start CMB-SIN-CGK service a while back (not sure if its true).

Yes, This source said MJ will return to SIN this year. http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2011/02/06/new36.asp

Originally posted by lordvader

I thought Hanoi would be the better bet for MJ (rather than Ho Chi Minh)?

But I thought SGN is the best for MJ as its a busy airport handing around total capacity of 15-17 million passengers per annum. But HAN isnt. Any particular reason why MJ should fly to HAN ? Please advise ?

Originally posted by Max

China Eastern Airlines expected to launch flights to Colombo from a new Chinese city before the end of 2011.

China Eastern Airlines currently operates three flights per week from Kunming to Sri Lanka and going back to Male.

Great news ! Probably China Eastern will fly from PVG while Hainan Airlines fly CMB from PEK. Hainan Airlines to launch CMB in 1st Aug 2011. http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/01/21/bus02.asp

Originally posted by Serendib

Sharp increase in frequencies to India

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110508/Bus...imes/bt01.html

Good news ! Sri Lanka is on bileteral negotiations with the India Aviation Secretaries to increase MAA flights from 15 to 40 weekly (5/6 flights a day) and DEL flights from 7 to 14 weekly. I believe upcoming new-A320s mainly to be used for India flights.

**Max** · 13-05-2011, 01:12 PM

How about Sri Lanka Iran flights?

I think a cargo air service active between both countries

**Kflyer** · 13-05-2011, 02:23 PM

An A320 can do CMB-MNL nonstop with just a slight penalty. No big issue. But I don't see them operating to MNL anytime soon.

**Kflyer** · 13-05-2011, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by Banuthev

I read on A.Net that UL may fly 1 weekly CMB-ZRH and 1 weekly CMB-ZRH-MLE-CMB using A332s, from the 23-Dec-2011. These flights are likely to be operated on partnership with Swiss Tour Operator. I am guessing that Tour Operator could be Edelweiss Holidays, which is also to resume the direct flights to CMB in 1st Nov 2011. However UL's ZRH launch has not been fully confirmed yet.

Yes, This source said MJ will return to SIN this year. http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2011/02/06/new36.asp

But I thought SGN is the best for MJ as its a busy airport handing around total capacity of 15-17 million passengers per annum. But HAN isnt. Any particular reason why MJ should fly to HAN ? Please advise ?

Great news ! Probably China Eastern will fly from PVG while Hainan Airlines fly CMB from PEK. Hainan Airlines to launch CMB in 1st Aug 2011. http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/01/21/bus02.asp

Good news ! Sri Lanka is on bileteral negotiations with the India Aviation Secretaries to increase MAA flights from 15 to 40 weekly (5/6 flights a day) and DEL flights from 7 to 14 weekly. I believe upcoming new-A320s mainly to be used for India flights.

Cannot be Edelweiss. Edelweiss in turn is owned by SWISS. Nor is it a "large tour operator". ZRH launch will go ahead, barring any unavoidable issues. ZRH will likely operate with 332s, however it does not mean that 320s will not operate to Europe. I do not wish to share an airline's plans prior to they are actively put in place. Not that I know many internal news anyway.

**skyline** · 13-05-2011, 09:11 PM

Deccan aviation takes delivery of new aircraft - http://print.dailymirror.lk/business...cal/43890.html
Pictures - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...45163845540879

**Max** · 14-05-2011, 03:15 AM

Sri Lanka, Australia and regional countries join forces

Page not found – The Island

http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=25321

Daily English Language Newspaper in Sri Lanka

**Max** · 14-05-2011, 08:13 AM

Hi Banuthev, i am Lankan Ranger - in here as Max

**banuthev** · 14-05-2011, 09:03 AM

Hi Max - Oh Is it ? Its great to see you here !

Any idea which A343 (ADA/B/C) to go first for refurb ? Any updates on 4R-ADG ? Kflyer says on A.Net, ADG might delay its delivery until next month due to its engine maint.

**Max** · 14-05-2011, 12:11 PM

SriLankan will add more frequency's to Karachi.

**Max** · 16-05-2011, 03:31 AM

The Sri Lankan Airlines Air Taxi services have been extended now to the Kandy area as well as the first batch of passengers will be taken from Colombo to Kandy today (May 15).

Air Taxi extends its services to Kandy

http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=13236

The Sri Lankan Airlines Air Taxi services have been extended now to the Kandy area as well as the first batch of passengers will be taken from Colombo to Kandy today (May 15)

**banuthev** · 16-05-2011, 06:36 AM

Originally posted by Max

SriLankan will add more frequency's to Karachi.

Currently UL flies 5 weekly to KHI, So how many more flights are to be added ?
Any possibilities UL or MJ would fly Lahore ?

**Kflyer** · 16-05-2011, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

Hi Max - Oh Is it ? Its great to see you here !

Any idea which A343 (ADA/B/C) to go first for refurb ? Any updates on 4R-ADG ? Kflyer says on A.Net, ADG might delay its delivery until next month due to its engine maint.

None AFAIK. ADG due in June. Air Astana is considering CMB

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