Sri Lanka Aviation

**Serendib** · 23-04-2025, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by A359

Per the CH-Aviation article, Richard Nuttall will stay on until his replacement is selected. However, it seems clear that he is on his way out as he was not part of the UL senior management delegation that met with the President. I think the government is doing the right thing but not privatizing the airline, but its a shame that they are bringing in a new CEO when Richard Nuttall helped the airline survive Covid and the foreign exchange crisis and brought it back to operational profitability.
I think transitioning to Boeing is too much of a stretch for UL at the moment. In my opinion 787s would be acceptable, but would be a real shame if they replaced A320s with 737s, since the former are so superior in every way.

Richard Nuttall moves to Philippine Airlines

**banuthev** · 24-04-2025, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by MAW2000

Hi Everyone,
Greetings!

Few updates on 8D :
4R-EXR is about arrive CMB after maintenance at GMR Aero Technic (HYD) within upcoming two weeks, and 4R-EXR and 4R-EXQ will operate on 8D flights and 4R-EXS will be going for Maintenance with GMR at HYD, after that 4R-EXS will operate ACMI flights for Salam air (OV @MCT).

Surprisingly, 8D added Business class (As per the airline) to KUL flights selling its 8 premium seats with portable IFE, meal (Which were available under ancillery services), and in near future for MLE flights as well.
But according to my opinion, 8D should avoid compete with Legacy carriers and Business class, instead selling those seats as Premium Economy since still the cabins, seats are old and cannot stand with UL and other legacy carriers.

4R-EXS went to HYD on the 15-Apr and came back to CMB on the 18-Apr.

Is all 8D's Three A320s fleet have seat config of C8 Y 156 ?

Do you know how 8D performing on KUL flights ? I see SIN also on cards as new destination for 8D as per their website.

**banuthev** · 24-04-2025, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

Richard Nuttall moves to Philippine Airlines

Any reason why Mr. Richard Nuttall leaving UL ? Is that true UL looking for CEO in Local (Sri Lanka)?

**n863gt** · 25-04-2025, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Heard, MSN 1261 parked outside of the hangar and UL eng have been doing inspections on the aircraft at CHR. Sorry no new photos yet. I have attached the photo of MSN 1261 which was shared in the forum by French pilot (airclub) last month.

it appears to still be in bermudan rego(VP-BNX), because the tail letters aren't there yet.

**n863gt** · 25-04-2025, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

4R-EXS went to HYD on the 15-Apr and came back to CMB on the 18-Apr.

Is all 8D's Three A320s fleet have seat config of C8 Y 156 ?

Do you know how 8D performing on KUL flights ? I see SIN also on cards as new destination for 8D as per their website.

apparently in planespotters.net, it suggests so, that all have C8Y156 configs.
edit: this is also apparently not true as MAW pointed out.

**MAW2000** · 25-04-2025, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Is 8D planning to fly CMB-RUH flights from 26-June ?

Hi Banu,

Yes, As per now, Starting Date is 26th Jun but only for the Summer Sked, ending 25th October 2025.

**MAW2000** · 25-04-2025, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

4R-EXS went to HYD on the 15-Apr and came back to CMB on the 18-Apr.

Is all 8D's Three A320s fleet have seat config of C8 Y 156 ?

Do you know how 8D performing on KUL flights ? I see SIN also on cards as new destination for 8D as per their website.

Yes, EXS went to HYD for an Engine Swap, since EXS was using EXR's port side Engine, and Came back CMB. Still EXR is on maintenance.

Nop, completely incorrect,

4R-EXS - 180 Y
4R-EXQ - 8 J 150 Y (ETOPS)
4R-EXR - 8 J 156 Y

8D's KUL performence is not the best but, it covers DOC (Direct Operating Costs) since Airline started KUL operations very recently. SIN is not in the queue, but CGK, RUH, BKK do.

**SHOCKWAVE** · 25-04-2025, 01:07 PM

4R-ALH has resumed venue flights.

**banuthev** · 25-04-2025, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

Singapore Airlines during Northern winter 2025/26 season intends to increase service to Sri Lanka, as the airline schedules 10 weekly Singapore – Colombo service, instead of 7, effective 28OCT25. Additional service is scheduled with Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

SQ462 SIN0830 – 0950CMB 359 247
SQ468 SIN2210 – 2330CMB 787 D

SQ469 CMB0045 – 0715SIN 787 D
SQ463 CMB1105 – 1740CMB 359 247

https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241202-sqnw25cmb

Singapore Airlines in recent schedule update moved forward planned Colombo above service increase. Initially scheduled to increase on 28OCT25, now service increase on 05AUG25.

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**n863gt** · 26-04-2025, 03:42 AM

No Russian charter flights to Sri Lanka until October 2025 - Aviation Voice

https://aviationvoice.lk/no-russian-charter-flights-to-sri-lanka-until-october-2025/

Sri Lanka will not host Russian charter flights during the off-season due to diminished demand and a lack of summer promotions, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). The suspension, effective until October, follows the early termination of Red Wings Airlines’ winter charter programme to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) in early […]

reduced PLFs on the 77L in the last few months?

**banuthev** · 26-04-2025, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by n863gt

https://aviationvoice.lk/no-russian-...-october-2025/
reduced PLFs on the 77L in the last few months?

Notsure about PLF on the Redwings HRI flights.But European charters always been operated only in Northern Winter Season (until end of March or April). But this year seems Redwings operated some charter to HRI also in Apr25.

Russian charter operations for season 2024/2025 are available in the below links :

Azur Air to CMB - https://www.lankaaviator.com/node/21?p=37320#post37320
Redwings to HRI - https://www.lankaaviator.com/node/21?p=37911#post37911

Kindly note : Aeroflot is flying year-round flights to CMB. SVO-CMB 4/5 weekly x B773 during Northern winter seasons and SVO-CMB. 2 weekly x B773/A333 during Northern Summer season.

**hugotissier** · 27-04-2025, 09:02 AM

Hello, yesterday at LFLX (Châteauroux Airport), VP-BNX in preparation. Sorry for the bad pic, can't do better for the moment.

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**Haleef** · 27-04-2025, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by hugotissier

Hello, yesterday at LFLX (Châteauroux Airport), VP-BNX in preparation. Sorry for the bad pic, can't do better for the moment.

Thank you so much for sharing!

**MAW2000** · 28-04-2025, 10:07 AM

Hi All,

4R-EXS of Fits Air will depart from CMB to MCT for 6 months ACMI Operations for Salam Air (OV) on 4th May 2025. FYI. And 4R-EXR will come back to CMB from HYD on 6th May.

**n863gt** · 29-04-2025, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by hugotissier

Hello, yesterday at LFLX (Châteauroux Airport), VP-BNX in preparation. Sorry for the bad pic, can't do better for the moment.

thanks for the catch! rego's still in VP-BNX. any idea about interiors of the aircraft?

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