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?

**banuthev** · 2026-03-09T09:52:06-06:00

Originally posted by banuthev

Fits Air is listing Ahmedabad on its website. Launch date seems to be 14-Apr-2026. Fits Air is planning to operate to AMD every Tue, Fri & Sun. Flight Booking & Schedule is not available yet.

Any idea if there is a sufficient pax & cargo demand between Colombo and Ahmedabad?

Fits Air Flight Schedule for upcoming Colombo-Ahmedabad Flights

Launch date - 14th April 2026. Booking seems not opened yet.

CMB-AMD-06:30-09:40-8D963-A320-FRI
CMB-AMD-23:25-02:35-8D961-A320-TUE.SUN+1

AMD-CMB-03:40-06:50-8D962-A320-MON.WED
AMD-CMB-10:45-13:55-8D964-A320-FRI

Is Fits Air also planning to increase CMB-KUL flights from 4 weekly to 6 weekly from end of March 2026?

**banuthev** · 2026-03-09T09:53:56-06:00

Originally posted by banuthev

Colombo Airport Schedule Flight Information - March 2026[LIST][*]*Malaysian Airlines is going to increase KUL-CMB flights from 03-April-2026. Any details of frequency and aircraft to be used?

I see number of flights between CMB-KUL have increased recently. MH is planning to increase the CMB flights from 7 weekly 10 weekly as below : -

03APR26 – 01MAY26 8 weekly
03MAY26 – 17MAY26 9 weekly
20MAY26 – 31MAY26 10 weekly

MH7213 KUL0910 – 1005CMB 73H 357
MH179 KUL2200 – 2255CMB 73H D

MH178 CMB0005 – 0620KUL 73H D
MH7212 CMB1120 – 1835KUL 73H 357

From 3rd June 2026, MH operating CMB-KUL flights as below : -

MH497 KUL0910 – 1005CMB 73H 357
MH179 KUL2200 – 2255CMB 73H D

MH178 CMB0005 – 0620KUL 73H D
MH496 CMB1120 – 1835KUL 73H 357

Good to see MH during day-time hours around Colombo.

**Serendib** · 2026-03-09T10:01:49-06:00

Ahmedabad

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**MAW2000** · 2026-03-09T11:23:03-06:00

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.

Agree, according to UAE Market intelligence, Customers trust 8D over all other carriers including EK and UL, which is a great opportunity to expand and catch the own market share which UL has also.
Still the issue is coming from resources : Aircrafts, UL is struggling with fleet shortage to launch new routes or increase frequencies.

**MAW2000** · 2026-03-09T11:24:43-06:00

Originally posted by banuthev

I see number of flights between CMB-KUL have increased recently. MH is planning to increase the CMB flights from 7 weekly 10 weekly as below : -

03APR26 – 01MAY26 8 weekly
03MAY26 – 17MAY26 9 weekly
20MAY26 – 31MAY26 10 weekly

MH7213 KUL0910 – 1005CMB 73H 357
MH179 KUL2200 – 2255CMB 73H D

MH178 CMB0005 – 0620KUL 73H D
MH7212 CMB1120 – 1835KUL 73H 357

From 3rd June 2026, MH operating CMB-KUL flights as below : -

MH497 KUL0910 – 1005CMB 73H 357
MH179 KUL2200 – 2255CMB 73H D

MH178 CMB0005 – 0620KUL 73H D
MH496 CMB1120 – 1835KUL 73H 357

Good to see MH during day-time hours around Colombo.

The Main reason for Sudden CMB KUL demand is student movements which will exist only for a shorter period.

**MAW2000** · 2026-03-09T11:30:18-06:00

Originally posted by banuthev

Fits Air is listing Ahmedabad on its website. Launch date seems to be 14-Apr-2026. Fits Air is planning to operate to AMD every Tue, Fri & Sun. Flight Booking & Schedule is not available yet.

Any idea if there is a sufficient pax & cargo demand between Colombo and Ahmedabad?

Its all about passenger market, not cargo but eventually cargo demand will be there but not a considerable amount to operate a widebody jet.

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