Sri Lanka Aviation

**n863gt** · 08-07-2025, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by MAW2000

Confirming the same, MSN 1060, 1037 both had structural issues.

Hi, n863gt Is that a Big matter of the Reg : ALU, with the Sinhala Pronunciation of meaning Ash?

just saying, not that its a major thing.

**Haleef** · 08-07-2025, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Got that information from UL Employee. From the same source I heard MSN 1844 and 1861 will get brand new engines. One of the A339 will be delivered to UL by Late Dec 2025 or early Jan 2026.

Not able to verify this info from some higher sources unfortunately.

**banuthev** · 10-07-2025, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by MAW2000

RUH route is on hold due to some approvals and slot issues at RUH. Sales are closed.

Wonder Saudi GACA is not granting the slots for 8D at RUH as may be GACA wanted regulated capacity to be used by Saudi based airlines in the future? Similar incidents happening in Germany as Lufthansa is not allowing some airlines to launch/boost frequencies at FRA and MUN.

Good to see 8D is increasing CMB-DAC from 5 weekly to Daily effective 8 Aug 2025.

**banuthev** · 10-07-2025, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by n863gt

now UL could maybe launch CMB-(russia) to serve that market.
why is SU terminating SVO-CMB in the first place?

Aeroflot is going to resume SVO-CMB flights effective 05 Oct 2025.

Two weekly - 05 Oct 2025 to 29 Oct 2025
Three weekly - effect 31 Oct 2025

Operated by B777-300ER

**banuthev** · 10-07-2025, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by SHOCKWAVE

ALM - undergoing landing gear change.
MRE - undergoing maintenance inside A320 hangar

Will MRE return to service to UL? or is it undergoing end of lease checks inside A320 hangar?

When ALM expecting to fly?

**banuthev** · 11-07-2025, 01:19 PM

Direct flights between CMB-SIN vv are going to be increased in coming months.

*SriLankan Airlines is going to increase CMB-SIN vv flights from 14 weekly to 16 weekly from 27-Oct-2025

*Singapore Airlines is going to increase SIN-CMB vv flights from Daily to 10 weekly from 06-Jan-2026 to 26-Mar-2026. Day time flights are operated A359. Night time flights are operated by B787-10

*Singapore Airlines is going to increase SIN-CMB vv flights from 10 weekly to 14 weekly from 29-Mar-2026. Day time flights are operated B737MAX. Night time flights are operated by B787-10

**MAW2000** · 12-07-2025, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Wonder Saudi GACA is not granting the slots for 8D at RUH as may be GACA wanted regulated capacity to be used by Saudi based airlines in the future? Similar incidents happening in Germany as Lufthansa is not allowing some airlines to launch/boost frequencies at FRA and MUN.

Good to see 8D is increasing CMB-DAC from 5 weekly to Daily effective 8 Aug 2025.

Not the GACA, Riyadh airport is extremely busy with slots and some slots were free but now acquired by Saudi airlines.

**DanH** · 15-07-2025, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Will MRE return to service to UL? or is it undergoing end of lease checks inside A320 hangar?

When ALM expecting to fly?

ALM is scheduled to fly 563 tonight as per FR24. Previously scheduled to 604 then changed to 563.

**Serendib** · 15-07-2025, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by 88gee

yes, Info is correct, but I doubt about Bhutan airlines. because I don't think anybody will travel to Bhutan from Sri Lanka with a heavy visa fee ( USD 200 per day) yes the amount is correct while India, Nepal, Maldives, Bangladesh citizens doesn't need visa to travel to Bhutan.

88gee - a few days ago, it was posted on some pages that Vietnam, Ethiopian, Bhutan Airways, and Akasa Air were coming to Sri Lanka. Is there any information about this yet?

Why is there no direct flight from JED to CMB, despite it being a busy route? Also, may I know the reasons why Saudia is not operating flights to Sri Lanka?

**88gee** · 16-07-2025, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

88gee - a few days ago, it was posted on some pages that Vietnam, Ethiopian, Bhutan Airways, and Akasa Air were coming to Sri Lanka. Is there any information about this yet?

Why is there no direct flight from JED to CMB, despite it being a busy route? Also, may I know the reasons why Saudia is not operating flights to Sri Lanka?

still no update about the new airlines.....

**banuthev** · 17-07-2025, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by DanH

ALM is scheduled to fly 563 tonight as per FR24. Previously scheduled to 604 then changed to 563.

Good to see ALM back in service after maintenance. According to FR24, ALM operated UL454 on the 16-Jul-2025.
It looks all A330s are active. Any A330 to go under maintenance next?

**DanH** · 18-07-2025, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Colombo Airport Schedule Flight Information - July 2025

*Fitsair is increasing MLE flights from 7 to 9 weekly;
*Air India is increasing DEL-CMB flight from Daily to Double daily;
*AirAsia is increasing KUL-CMB flights from 10 to 11 weekly;
*Jazzeera Airways is increasing KWI-CMB flights from 7 to 10 weekly;
*Chongqing Airlines is increasing CKG-CMB-MLE flights from 1 weekly to 3 weekly;
*Qatar Airways is increasing DOH-CMB flights from 21 weekly to 35 weekly;
*Turkish Airline is increasing IST-CMB flights from 7 weekly to 8 weekly
*SriLankan Airlines is increasing BKK flights from 12 weekly to 14 weekly;
*SriLankan Airlines is increasing KUL flights from 11 weekly to 14 weekly;
*SriLankan Airlines is increasing SIN flights from 11 weekly to 14 weekly;
*SriLankan Airlines is operating nonstop terminator flights to CDG 3 weekly and FRA 4 weekly;
*SriLankan Airlines is increasing GAN flights from 2 weekly to 3 weekly;
*SriLankan Airlines is reducing TRV flights from 6 weekly to 4 weekly;
*Fitsair CMB-RUH flights schedules are available from 27-Jul-25.

A/L	DEST	VIA	FLTS PER WEEK IN JUN 2025	FLTS PER WEEK IN JUL 2025	FREQ VARIATION
3K	SIN	---	5	5	0
3L	AUH	---	5	5	0
6E	BLR	---	14	14	0
6E	BOM	---	7	7	0
6E	HYD	---	6	6	0
6E	MAA	---	21	21	0
8D	DAC	---	5	5	0
8D	DXB	---	7	7	0
8D	KUL	---	4	4	0
8D	MLE	---	7	9	2
8D	RUH	---	3	3	0
AI	BOM	---	7	7	0
AI	DEL	---	7	14	7
AI	MAA	---	7	7	0
AK	KUL	---	10	11	1
CA	TFU	---	4	4	0
CX	HKG	---	5	5	0
EK	DXB	---	21	21	0
EK	DXB	MLE	7	7	0
EY	AUH	---	27	27	0
FD	DMK	---	7	7	0
FZ	DXB	---	21	21	0
FZ	DXB	MLE	7	7	0
G9	SHJ	---	18	18	0
GF	BAH	MLE	7	7	0
HM	SEZ	---	2	2	0
J9	KWI	---	7	10	3
MH	KUL	---	7	7	0
MU	KMG	---	4	4	0
MU	PVG	---	7	7	0
OQ	CKG	---	1	3	2
OQ	MLE	---	1	3	2
OV	MCT	---	5	5	0
QR	DOH	---	21	35	14
SQ	SIN	---	7	7	0
SU	SVO	---	0	0	0
TG	BKK	---	7	7	0
TK	IST	---	7	8	1
UL	AUH	---	7	7	0
UL	BKK	---	12	14	2
UL	BLR	---	10	10	0
UL	BOM	---	14	14	0
UL	CAN	---	4	4	0
UL	CDG	---	2	3	1
UL	CGK	---	7	7	0
UL	COK	---	7	7	0
UL	DAC	---	7	7	0
UL	DEL	---	14	14	0
UL	DMM	---	7	7	0
UL	DOH	---	7	7	0
UL	DXB	---	10	11	1
UL	FRA	---	3	4	1
UL	FRA	CDG	1	0	-1
UL	GAN	---	2	3	1
UL	HYD	---	4	4	0
UL	ICN	---	2	2	0
UL	IXM	---	6	6	0
UL	KHI	---	4	4	0
UL	KTM	---	4	4	0
UL	KUL	---	11	14	3
UL	KWI	---	7	7	0
UL	LHE	---	4	4	0
UL	LHR	---	7	7	0
UL	MAA	---	21	21	0
UL	MEL	---	7	7	0
UL	MLE	---	21	21	0
UL	NRT	---	4	4	0
UL	RUH	---	7	7	0
UL	SIN	---	11	14	3
UL	SYD	---	4	4	0
UL	TRV	---	6	4	-2
UL	TRZ	---	8	8	0

edit : 8D MLE flights updated

TRV down to 6 a week. I remember a time when TRV was done twice daily morning and evening. I wonder why.

**VC10fan** · 20-07-2025, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

88gee - a few days ago, it was posted on some pages that Vietnam, Ethiopian, Bhutan Airways, and Akasa Air were coming to Sri Lanka. Is there any information about this yet?

Why is there no direct flight from JED to CMB, despite it being a busy route? Also, may I know the reasons why Saudia is not operating flights to Sri Lanka?

Akasa fairly certain to come, they have appointed a GSA and are expanding internationally.
Vietnam also likely as there is a good market between LK and VN
Bhutan highly unlikely, very small market in both directions

**ULlove** · 22-07-2025, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by DanH

TRV down to 6 a week. I remember a time when TRV was done twice daily morning and evening. I wonder why.

Its the IndiGo Effect (6E). Look at the amount of damage done. Daily 3X MAA, 2X BLR, 1X HYD, 1XBOM. Just matter of time before BOM becomes 2x Daily and they launch DEL connecting to their long haul, Short haul and Domestic India. Even AI went 2x daily on CMB DEL just to connect to their network.

6E is not just abt point to point CMB-India traffic ppl are connecting to SE Asia, Gulf and other destinations on 6E. Wait till they launch the long haul routes with 60x A350 they have on order.

add to that EK,QR,EY,TG,CX,SQ hunting CMB like a pack of wolves..

UL needs to change its thinking to up its game... looks like even Oneworld alliance has forgotten us as we have not announced new codeshares and or added new routes to benefit the alliance.

**MAW2000** · 22-07-2025, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by ULlove

Its the IndiGo Effect (6E). Look at the amount of damage done. Daily 3X MAA, 2X BLR, 1X HYD, 1XBOM. Just matter of time before BOM becomes 2x Daily and they launch DEL connecting to their long haul, Short haul and Domestic India. Even AI went 2x daily on CMB DEL just to connect to their network.

6E is not just abt point to point CMB-India traffic ppl are connecting to SE Asia, Gulf and other destinations on 6E. Wait till they launch the long haul routes with 60x A350 they have on order.

add to that EK,QR,EY,TG,CX,SQ hunting CMB like a pack of wolves..

UL needs to change its thinking to up its game... looks like even Oneworld alliance has forgotten us as we have not announced new codeshares and or added new routes to benefit the alliance.

Government cannot give a capital injection to acquire new jets, at leased used ones. not 2 pr 3 jet, fleet of jets.

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