Sri Lanka Aviation

That's good news that UL will be increasing LHR frequency to 9 flights a week in the Winter. I assume the previous slots will be used - early morning arrival and mid morning departure - which would ideal for connections to and from North America.

4R-ALO is back in service

I hope UL will resume CMB-PEK service soon. Hopefully after adding next A330
Currently there is no direct connection between Colombo and Beijing.

CMB-PEK resumption by UL postponed to Mar26. Is Air China not interested in PEK-CMB route? Air China did fly this route in the past.

Does any one know if ALO received fresh paintwork?

4R-ALQ is not active since 21-Sep.

Hi Banu,
Can I have any source of this info? regarding AI MAA CMB termination?

Check this news : https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/bre...ear/108-320381
As per above news, 4R-ANE will fly soon, but what is the other aircraft ?

Hi Maw2000, Source is Air India website. Flight Schedule & Booking removed for MAA-CMB-MAA nonstop flights.

'Arkia' Israel Airlines Resumes Weekly Flights to Colombo

Arkia Israel Airlines has resumed its operations to Sri Lanka, with flight IZ 639 arriving in Colombo this morning.

The return flight, IZ 640, is scheduled to depart Colombo at 22:30 hrs every Wednesday and arrive in Tel Aviv at 05:35 hrs on Thursday. This service is aimed at meeting the growing demand from Israeli tourists visiting Sri Lanka, as well as supporting labour market connectivity between the two countries.

returned to service: 4R-ANF and 4R-AND
to be returned to service: 4R-ANE
hope this helps..

it needed that.
4R-ALQ last flew UL504 on 21/09/2025

Colombo Airport Schedule Flight Information - 01 October to 25 October 2025

• Fitsair reduced CMB-KUL flights from 4 weekly to 3 weekly until 30-Nov-25. Is this frequency deduction due to shortage of aircraft? when EXS going to return back to Fitsair after wetlease?
• AirAsia is reducing KUL-CMB flights from 12 weekly to 10 weekly in Oct25;
• Air Seychelles is reducing SEZ-CMB flights from 2 weekly to 1 weekly in Oct25. How Air Seychelles performing with SEZ-CMB route? How's the pax-load factor on these flights?
• Jazeera is increasing KWI-CMB flights from 7 weekly to 10 weekly in Oct25;
• Qatar Airways is reducing DOH-CMB flights from 35 weekly to 28 weekly in Oct25;
• SriLankan Airlines is increasing CMB-HYD flights from 4 weekly to 5 weekly from 23-Oct25;
• Aeroflot is resuming SVO-CMB flights from 05-Oct-25. 2 weekly from 05-Oct to 18-Oct onboard A333. 3 weekly from 19-Oct onboard B77W *
• Gulf Air is closed reservation for MLE-CMB flights from end of Oct25. Is Gulf Air going to fly BAH-CMB as nonstop flights?

A/L	DEST	VIA	FLTS PER WEEK IN SEP 2025	FLTS PER WEEK IN OCT 2025	FREQ VARIATION
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	---	7	7	0
8D	DXB	---	7	7	0
8D	KUL	---	3	3	0
8D	MLE	---	9	9	0
AI	BOM	---	7	7	0
AI	DEL	---	14	14	0
AI	MAA	---	7	7	0
AK	KUL	---	12	10	-2
CA	TFU	---	4	4	0
CX	HKG	---	7	7	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	1	-1
IZ	TLV	---	1	1	0
J9	KWI	---	7	10	3
MH	KUL	---	7	7	0
MU	KMG	---	4	4	0
MU	PVG	---	7	7	0
OQ	CKG	---	3	3	0
OQ	MLE	---	3	3	0
OV	MCT	---	5	5	0
QR	DOH	---	35	28	-7
SQ	SIN	---	7	7	0
SU	SVO	---	0	2/3*	2/3*
TG	BKK	---	7	7	0
TK	IST	---	9	9	0
UL	AUH	---	0	0	0
UL	BKK	---	14	14	0
UL	BLR	---	10	10	0
UL	BOM	---	14	14	0
UL	CAN	---	4	4	0
UL	CDG	---	0	0	0
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	---	11	11	0
UL	FRA	---	0	0	0
UL	FRA	CDG	3	3	0
UL	GAN	---	2	2	0
UL	HYD	---	4	5	1
UL	ICN	---	2	2	0
UL	IXM	---	6	6	0
UL	KHI	---	4	4	0
UL	KTM	---	4	4	0
UL	KUL	---	14	14	0
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	---	14	14	0
UL	SYD	---	4	4	0
UL	TRV	---	4	4	0
UL	TRZ	---	8	8	0

Belavia Schedules Minsk – Hambantota Service in NW25
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NW25
Written By AeroRoutes - Jim Liu
Published at 0200PDT / 0900GMT 25SEP25

Belavia during Northern winter 2025/26 season plans to launch scheduled charter service to Sri Lanka, where the airline schedule Minsk – Mattala/Hambantota route. From 28OCT25, Airbus A330-200 aircraft to serve this route on weekly basis.

B2791 MSQ0210 – 1400HRI 332 2
B2792 HRI1600 – 2330MSQ 332 2



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Russia’s Red Wings Airlines to Resume Mattala Flights from November 1st

Sri Lanka’s former Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, stated on his official Facebook page that Russia’s Red Wings Airlines will return to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) from 1st November 2025.

The airline plans to operate 116 flights during the winter season from Moscow, Kazan, Novosibirsk, Ekaterinburg, Sochi and Samara, bringing around 48,000 Russian tourists to Sri Lanka.

Weeratunga noted that the operations are expected to generate over USD 70 million in foreign exchange earnings through Mattala.

Red Wings Airlines is launching direct flights from Ufa to Sri Lanka, the Ufa Airport press service announced. Flights will begin departing from the Bashkir capital on November 3. They will operate every 10-11 days on comfortable wide-body Boeing 777-200 aircraft. Travel time will be approximately eight hours each way.

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Azur Air to Launch Seasonal Flights to Sri Lanka in November 2025

Russia’s Azur Air is planning to commence seasonal flights from Moscow to Sri Lanka in November 2025. For the first time, the airline is considering flying to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, having previously operated flights to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). The exact flight dates will be announced later.

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SkyUp Airlines to Launch Seasonal Charter Flights to Sri Lanka from December 2025

SkyUp Airlines, the Ukrainian charter and low-cost carrier, will commence seasonal charter flights to Sri Lanka starting 27th December 2025, operating to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), sources said. The new service is expected to enhance connectivity and give a significant boost to Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, further strengthening international travel links.

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Air Astana to Launch Seasonal Flights Between Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka

Air Astana is set to launch seasonal operations to Sri Lanka for the winter 2025/2026 season. Starting 29th December 2025, the airline will operate two weekly flights to Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), strengthening air connectivity between Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka during the peak travel period.

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Drukair launches direct Bhutan-Colombo flights from 19th December

Creating a landmark stride in the aviation sectors in both Sri Lanka and Bhutan, direct flights will commence between Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Paro International Airport in Thimphu from 19th December 2025.

These charter flights will be operated by Bhutan’s national carrier, Drukair, and they will deploy an Airbus A319 flight, which offers 16 business and 102 economy class seats.

Promoting tourism growth, cultural exchange and stronger economic ties between Bhutan and Sri Lanka. the second charter for 2025 will be flown to BIA on December 25.

Four more charter flights are scheduled for April 2026.

Drukair is owned by the Royal Government of Bhutan and operates direct flights to India, Bangladesh, Singapore, Dubai, Nepal, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Source: Hiru News

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Edelweiss/ Swiss to Resume Seasonal Colombo–Zurich Operations from 28 October 2025

Edelweiss will resume direct services between Colombo and Zurich starting 28 October 2025, operating twice-weekly flights every Tuesday and Saturday. The route offers travelers seamless onward connections via Zurich with Swiss International Air Lines and Lufthansa.

To celebrate the commencement of Edelweiss/SWISS operations in Sri Lanka, a special reception was hosted at the Swiss Ambassador’s Residence in Colombo, graced by Her Excellency Dr. Siri Walt, Ambassador of Switzerland.

In the previous winter season 2024/25, Edelweiss operated 28 flights, carrying 5,632 inbound passengers to Colombo and 2,664 outbound passengers. The airline also played a key role in air cargo, handling 117 tons discharged and 304 tons uplifted, strengthening trade ties between Switzerland and Sri Lanka.

The airline is represented in Sri Lanka by United Ventures Pvt. Ltd., its General Sales Agent (GSA), which continues to strengthen sales and marketing efforts in the region.

(Aviation Voice)

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Smartwings Poland Adds Colombo Flights in NW25

Published at 1800PDT 13AUG25 / 0100GMT 14AUG25

Smartwings Poland during Northern winter 2025/26 season plans to offer service to Sri Lanka, as the carrier schedules Warsaw – Muscat – Colombo routing from 23DEC25. Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is scheduled to serve this route on weekly basis.

3Z7648 WAW0530 – 1435MCT1525 – 2055CMB 7M8 2
3Z7649 CMB2155 – 0055+1MCT0145+1 – 0540+1WAW 7M8 2

​Written By AeroRoutes - Jim Liu

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UL 504 from LHR to CMB diverting back to LHR on Sep 27
4R-ALP
Any mechanical or medical issue?

It's also gone from the GDS
Galileo shows just 6E and UL on CMB-MAA-CMB