Sri Lanka Aviation

**Randula** · 07-03-2026, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks for the update !

Is UL still operating UL503 and UL505 to LHR on the 08-Mar-2026? Does anyone have the flight number of the additional flight to LHR on the 08th?

its UL1205

**suganya07** · 07-03-2026, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

I wonder how long the Middle East Tensions going to continue. This is a worrying situation for Aviation Industry. I wonder how Summer Flight Schedule is going to be like after airlines cancelling flights to Middle East. If the Middle East tension continue to happen, Do you think UL will expand more flights to South Asia, Australia, Far East, Orient, Europe and Africa in the Summer 2026?

I believe UL & 8D should take advantage of the grounded flights by EK, QR & EY. Sri Lanka have big market to focus in India and China.

I don’t think they will be able to do that with the resources they have.

**WizzWaveSien** · 07-03-2026, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks for the update !

Is UL still operating UL503 and UL505 to LHR on the 08-Mar-2026? Does anyone have the flight number of the additional flight to LHR on the 08th?

Hi Banu, Yes, UL will be operating UL503 and UL505 as per the schedule, the additonal flight is to help with stranded PAX at LHR. The flight number is UL1206, and tomorrow LOT will be deploying another 787-9 from WAW to pick up more stranded passengers in Sri Lanka and the Maldives (LO7235), while Etihad Airways will be deploying their 77W aircraft on EY390 to accomodate passengers whos flight has been cancelled as a result of the war until March 10th. And also, FlyDubai will be operating two additional flights from DXB to CMB (FZ8571), deploying 7M8.

Noticed that Thai Airways has reduced daily flights from BKK to 5 weekly (Skipping Mondays and Saturdays), starting March 9th.

Thanks.

**banuthev** · 2026-03-07T23:37:01-07:00

Originally posted by Randula

its UL1205

Isn't UL1205 is a flight number that used for new aircraft deliveries to UL? UL 1205 last used for 4R-ALT delivery back in June 2025. Thinking why UL had to use UL1205 for repatriation flight.

On other note, Is UL planning to fly Rome in coming days?

**WizzWaveSien** · 2026-03-08T03:29:09-06:00

Originally posted by banuthev

Isn't UL1205 is a flight number that used for new aircraft deliveries to UL? UL 1205 last used for 4R-ALT delivery back in June 2025. Thinking why UL had to use UL1205 for repatriation flight.

On other note, Is UL planning to fly Rome in coming days?

Yep, UL to fly to Rome tomorrow on A333, flight number is UL1213. Will depart CMB at 8:25 AM.
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**Randula** · 2026-03-08T03:31:03-06:00

Originally posted by banuthev

Isn't UL1205 is a flight number that used for new aircraft deliveries to UL? UL 1205 last used for 4R-ALT delivery back in June 2025. Thinking why UL had to use UL1205 for repatriation flight.

On other note, Is UL planning to fly Rome in coming days?

yes that’s correct, they used UL1205 for ALT as well as far as I remember. Not really sure what are they using the same number for repatriation flights.

And yes , I’ve seen a post that UL will fly to Rome on the 9th march.

**Serendib** · 2026-03-08T06:14:48-06:00

4R-ALO is back in service 06 Mar but 4R-ANA is out of service from 05 Mar

**banuthev** · 2026-03-09T00:15:11-06:00

Originally posted by Randula

yes that’s correct, they used UL1205 for ALT as well as far as I remember. Not really sure what are they using the same number for repatriation flights.

And yes , I’ve seen a post that UL will fly to Rome on the 9th march.

If I am correct, UL1505/6 used for repatriation flight to/from LHR and UL1583/4 to/from FCO during Covid times?

**banuthev** · 2026-03-09T00:22:52-06:00

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

Hi Banu, Yes, UL will be operating UL503 and UL505 as per the schedule, the additonal flight is to help with stranded PAX at LHR. The flight number is UL1206, and tomorrow LOT will be deploying another 787-9 from WAW to pick up more stranded passengers in Sri Lanka and the Maldives (LO7235), while Etihad Airways will be deploying their 77W aircraft on EY390 to accomodate passengers whos flight has been cancelled as a result of the war until March 10th. And also, FlyDubai will be operating two additional flights from DXB to CMB (FZ8571), deploying 7M8.

Noticed that Thai Airways has reduced daily flights from BKK to 5 weekly (Skipping Mondays and Saturdays), starting March 9th.

Thanks.

Is there a decline in pax traffic in BKK-CMB sector?

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