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  • Serendib
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2011
    • 1832

    #14191
    4R-ALR is back in service from 11 Mar but 4R-ALT is out of service from 8 Mar

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    • Randula
      Junior Member
      • Mar 2025
      • 23

      #14192
      Originally posted by banuthev

      Wow ! Good news! Which aircraft is operating these flights? Are the rising demand for direct flights between Europe & Sri Lanka?
      B777w

      but only between 14th -28th march as far as I know.
      Last edited by Randula; 14-03-2026, 09:42 AM.

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      • suganya07
        Member
        • Jul 2014
        • 58

        #14193
        Belavia flights to Mattala are scheduled for 3 and 14 April. Earlier, flights to Mattala had been planned to end on 24 March.

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        • WizzWaveSien
          Senior Member
          • May 2024
          • 210

          #14194
          Hi guys, some updates.

          Qatar Airways has been operating flights from LHR, CDG and FRA to CMB and vice versa. QR are operating these flights as alot of tourists have booked connections at DOH, since DOH isn't fully reopened yet, they have been chartering these flights.

          QR7465 (FRA - CMB)
          QR7393 (CDG - CMB)
          QR7419 (LHR - CMB).

          Arkia Airlines deployed an A332 from LCA to CMB to bring back pax stuck in CMB due to flight cancellations today.

          Iberojet will be deploying a A359 to CMB from MAD to assist stuck pax at both CMB and MLE (EC-NGY is aircraft registration, due to arrive tomorrow morning at 9:10 AM).
          EuroAtlantic Airways (A portuguese charter airline), will be deploying it's B763 to assist pax from LIS, (CS-TST is aircraft registration, due to arrive tomorrow at 11:05 AM).

          WK to operate special flight from ZRH-CMB-MLE on March 18th (WK2065)
          QR to also operate an additional flight from MCT-CMB on March 16th (QR658)
          Thank you!
          Last edited by WizzWaveSien; 14-03-2026, 03:11 PM.
          Sien (KR/SL/US)

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          • n863gt
            Senior Member
            • Aug 2024
            • 232

            #14195
            Originally posted by suganya07
            Belavia flights to Mattala are scheduled for 3 and 14 April. Earlier, flights to Mattala had been planned to end on 24 March.
            A332 or B38M?
            spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..

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            • banuthev
              Administrator
              • Dec 2010
              • 3982

              #14196
              Is this a new airline, Jaffna Airways? set to launch CMB-JAF ops from next month?

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              • VC10fan
                Member
                • Apr 2023
                • 35

                #14197
                Originally posted by banuthev
                Is this a new airline, Jaffna Airways? set to launch CMB-JAF ops from next month?
                Just found they have a website, https://www.jaffnaairways.com/
                Ticket offices in Colombo and Jaffna, as well as Ontario and London.

                Wonder if this is the one that Peter Hill has been working on.

                Update: seems that Jaffna Airways acts as a booking service and all flights are operated by DP Aviation.
                Last edited by VC10fan; 15-03-2026, 11:05 AM.

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                • WizzWaveSien
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2024
                  • 210

                  #14198
                  Originally posted by banuthev
                  Is this a new airline, Jaffna Airways? set to launch CMB-JAF ops from next month?
                  Looked into it, as far as I am aware,
                  Jaffna Airways Limited acts solely as a flight booking service agent for licensed domestic airlines operating within Sri Lanka and as a booking intermediary for road transport (van hire) services.
                  AND
                  Jaffna Airways Limited does not own, operate, or control any aircraft or road vehicles. All flight and road transport operations are carried out entirely by their respective licensed service providers.
                  All flight operations are carried out by David Peiris Aviation (Pvt) Ltd.
                  (according to their TOS)

                  Unfortunately not a Domestic airline according to their TOS. seems like a booking agent, does anyone else have more info?


                  Last edited by WizzWaveSien; 15-03-2026, 11:10 AM.
                  Sien (KR/SL/US)

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                  • Serendib
                    Senior Member
                    • Jan 2011
                    • 1832

                    #14199
                    4R-ALT is back in service from 14 Mar but 4R-ALL is out of service from 15 Mar

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                    • Serendib
                      Senior Member
                      • Jan 2011
                      • 1832

                      #14200
                      British Airways to launch new route to Colombo.. Launching on 23 October 2026, British Airways will fly three times per week from London Gatwick to Colombo, the vibrant gateway to Sri Lanka.

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                      • WizzWaveSien
                        Senior Member
                        • May 2024
                        • 210

                        #14201
                        TUI airways will be deploying 787-9 (G-TUIN) from LGW to CMB to assist PAX stuck at Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
                        Due to arrive at 10:45 AM today.
                        Sien (KR/SL/US)

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                        • banuthev
                          Administrator
                          • Dec 2010
                          • 3982

                          #14202
                          Originally posted by Serendib
                          British Airways to launch new route to Colombo.. Launching on 23 October 2026, British Airways will fly three times per week from London Gatwick to Colombo, the vibrant gateway to Sri Lanka.
                          Good news! BA will fly nonstop to/ from CMB !

                          Thinking which aircraft to be used ? and Wonder why its not from London Heathrow ?

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                          • MAW2000
                            Senior Member
                            • Aug 2023
                            • 272

                            #14203
                            Originally posted by banuthev
                            Is this a new airline, Jaffna Airways? set to launch CMB-JAF ops from next month?
                            There is no such AOC for Such named airline/operator as far as I aware.

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                            • MAW2000
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2023
                              • 272

                              #14204
                              Originally posted by banuthev

                              Good news! BA will fly nonstop to/ from CMB !

                              Thinking which aircraft to be used ? and Wonder why its not from London Heathrow ?
                              Probably B787-9

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                              • banuthev
                                Administrator
                                • Dec 2010
                                • 3982

                                #14205
                                Originally posted by Serendib
                                British Airways to launch new route to Colombo.. Launching on 23 October 2026, British Airways will fly three times per week from London Gatwick to Colombo, the vibrant gateway to Sri Lanka.
                                Nice to see the CMB schedule from the BA website.

                                CMB arrival at 12pm and departure at 14pm would've easily connected with UL's MEL flights. and BA better flying daily flights to CMB. What's your thoughts?



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                                Route Flight number Frequency Departure Arrival (local)
                                LGW-CMB BA2045 Mon/Wed/Fri

                                From 23 Oct 26
                                17:30 09:00+1
                                CMB-LGW BA2044 Mon/Wed/Fri

                                From 24 Oct 26
                                11:00 17:00

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