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  • banuthev
    banuthev
    Administrator
    • Dec 2010
    • 4013
    #14296
    Originally posted by MAW2000

    Lease Expiry.

    Lease Return Ferry Flight as follows :

    4R-EXQ
    0805 LT 05JUN
    8D707 VCBI > OETB > LFBT
    Has 4R-EXQ not left CMB yet? I don't see any activity on FR24.

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      • MAW2000
        MAW2000
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2023
        • 292
        #14297
        Originally posted by banuthev

        Has 4R-EXQ not left CMB yet? I don't see any activity on FR24.
        Not yet, Aircraft is getting ready for lease return ferry flight. Flight is postponed UFN.
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          • Farhan Hussain
            Farhan Hussain
            Member
            • Apr 2023
            • 78
            #14298
            Originally posted by banuthev

            If I am not mistaken, is 4R-ALL was in the CMB B747 hangar for landing gear replacement? Regarding 4R-ALH, it had to return to Colombo shortly after departure on June 12, 2026, after a lightning strike affected one of its engines. Is 4R-ALH parked currently in the CMB-B747 hangar for maintenance?

            Just a quick update to let you know that 4R-ANB has been back in service since 14-Jun.
            Any idea on when it's getting new paint? Looks to worn out in recent pics

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              • Haleef
                Haleef
                Senior Member
                • Nov 2012
                • 1477
                #14299
                Update from the B747 hangar today. 18/06/2026

                4R-ALL is currently in the hangar for C checks and 12 year lease checks. ALL will be fully repainted like brand new. The whole cabin and cargo section has been parted out and stripped off. Old paint is being stripped down, already the aft section paint has been removed. ALL will take a while I suppose.

                4R-ALH is inside for C-checks and also for the repair after the lightning strike. Already a replacement engine cowling part has been fitted. No major damage to the engine components as I heard.

                4R-ANC also inside for some checks and main landing gear replacement.

                4R-ANE is outside the 747 hangar with engine covers.
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                  • banuthev
                    banuthev
                    Administrator
                    • Dec 2010
                    • 4013
                    #14300
                    Originally posted by Haleef
                    Update from the B747 hangar today. 18/06/2026

                    4R-ALL is currently in the hangar for C checks and 12 year lease checks. ALL will be fully repainted like brand new. The whole cabin and cargo section has been parted out and stripped off. Old paint is being stripped down, already the aft section paint has been removed. ALL will take a while I suppose.

                    4R-ALH is inside for C-checks and also for the repair after the lightning strike. Already a replacement engine cowling part has been fitted. No major damage to the engine components as I heard.

                    4R-ANC also inside for some checks and main landing gear replacement.

                    4R-ANE is outside the 747 hangar with engine covers.
                    That is a massive workload for the team! Stripping 4R-ALL down to the bare airframe is a huge job, but it will look incredible once the fresh paint is applied.

                    This likely indicates that the leases for the A333s have been extended, which is a sensible move.

                    I am glad to hear the lightning strike on 4R-ALH was not as severe as it could have been.

                    ​Does anyone know what the turnaround projection is for the full overhaul on ALL? Its last recorded activity was back on 23 April 2026.
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                      • Serendib
                        Serendib
                        Senior Member
                        • Jan 2011
                        • 1848
                        #14301
                        SriLankan Airlines returns to Lufthansa Systems for flight planning tech

                        SriLankan Airlines has implemented Lufthansa Systems’ Lido Flight 4D solution as part of efforts to optimise flight planning, improve fuel efficiency and strengthen operational performance across its network.

                        The airline said the flight planning platform uses route, weather, airspace and aircraft performance data to support dispatchers in making data-driven operational decisions.

                        SriLankan Airlines returns to Lufthansa Systems for flight planning…
                        https://www.aviationbusinessnews.com/industry-news/srilankan-airlines-returns-to-lufthansa-systems-for-flight-planning-tech/
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                          • Serendib
                            Serendib
                            Senior Member
                            • Jan 2011
                            • 1848
                            #14302
                            Industry calls for direct European charters as shifting airline dynamics challenge Sri Lanka’s tourism yield

                            https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-...eld/108-343231
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                              • n863gt
                                n863gt
                                Senior Member
                                • Aug 2024
                                • 236
                                • spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..
                                #14303
                                Originally posted by Haleef
                                Update from the B747 hangar today. 18/06/2026

                                4R-ALL is currently in the hangar for C checks and 12 year lease checks. ALL will be fully repainted like brand new. The whole cabin and cargo section has been parted out and stripped off. Old paint is being stripped down, already the aft section paint has been removed. ALL will take a while I suppose.

                                4R-ALH is inside for C-checks and also for the repair after the lightning strike. Already a replacement engine cowling part has been fitted. No major damage to the engine components as I heard.

                                4R-ANC also inside for some checks and main landing gear replacement.

                                4R-ANE is outside the 747 hangar with engine covers.
                                good to hear that there's no major damage to ALH.
                                also, apparently ANE is still where it was when I last visited CMB 1-2 years ago.
                                also, where is AND?
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                                  • n863gt
                                    n863gt
                                    Senior Member
                                    • Aug 2024
                                    • 236
                                    • spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..
                                    #14304
                                    Originally posted by banuthev
                                    This likely indicates that the leases for the A333s have been extended, which is a sensible move.
                                    .
                                    planespotters.net shows some UL aircraft leased by a new company, "Sumisho air lease" from 04/2026.
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                                      • Haleef
                                        Haleef
                                        Senior Member
                                        • Nov 2012
                                        • 1477
                                        #14305
                                        Originally posted by n863gt
                                        good to hear that there's no major damage to ALH.
                                        also, apparently ANE is still where it was when I last visited CMB 1-2 years ago.
                                        also, where is AND?
                                        AND is inside the 320 hangar being repainted if I remember seeing correctly a few weeks ago.
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                                          • banuthev
                                            banuthev
                                            Administrator
                                            • Dec 2010
                                            • 4013
                                            #14306
                                            Originally posted by n863gt

                                            planespotters.net shows some UL aircraft leased by a new company, "Sumisho air lease" from 04/2026.
                                            Good spot! Could you please share the list of UL registrations for the aircraft leased from Sumisho Air Lease?

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                                              • banuthev
                                                banuthev
                                                Administrator
                                                • Dec 2010
                                                • 4013
                                                #14307
                                                Originally posted by Haleef

                                                AND is inside the 320 hangar being repainted if I remember seeing correctly a few weeks ago.
                                                Got it, thanks for checking. Is there a specific reason why AND is being repainted? Was the previous paint job that bad? I really wonder when UL is going to paint ABS—if I'm not mistaken, it's still all white.
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                                                  • Serendib
                                                    Serendib
                                                    Senior Member
                                                    • Jan 2011
                                                    • 1848
                                                    #14308
                                                    French Bee launches routes to the Maldives & Sri Lanka

                                                    French bee, the smart-cost long-haul airline, is strengthening its Indian Ocean network with the launch of new routes to two of the world’s most coveted destinations, the Maldives (Malé) and Sri Lanka (Colombo), both operating exclusively from Paris-Orly.

                                                    Starting today, travellers can book their tickets to these exceptional destinations for travel starting December 19, 2026.

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                                                      • Serendib
                                                        Serendib
                                                        Senior Member
                                                        • Jan 2011
                                                        • 1848
                                                        #14309
                                                        Inaugural Ahmedabad–Colombo flight takes off under 'Chalo Colombo, Haalo Sri Lanka' campaign

                                                        Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) on Thursday marked the launch of FitsAir’s inaugural direct flight between Ahmedabad and Colombo, establishing a new air link between Gujarat and Sri Lanka.




                                                        https://english.gujaratsamachar.com/news/sports/iniyan-pa-nithin-and-madhvendra-emerge-champions-in-mumbai-chess-event-94205328187.html
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                                                          • Malin
                                                            Malin
                                                            Member
                                                            • Nov 2020
                                                            • 31
                                                            #14310
                                                            Originally posted by Serendib
                                                            French Bee launches routes to the Maldives & Sri Lanka

                                                            French bee, the smart-cost long-haul airline, is strengthening its Indian Ocean network with the launch of new routes to two of the world’s most coveted destinations, the Maldives (Malé) and Sri Lanka (Colombo), both operating exclusively from Paris-Orly.

                                                            Starting today, travellers can book their tickets to these exceptional destinations for travel starting December 19, 2026.

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                                                            Wonder what cost wud be

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