Sri Lanka Aviation

Jetstar has landed at Colombo today. It was operated by a 787-8 Dreamliner. This is quite rare to see another airline fly to Colombo.

Jetstar flight JQ005 arrived at Katunayake at 6.24 p.m., carrying 271 passengers and 13 crew members from Melbourne.

Guys, here are some Jetstar photos.

FitsAir suspends Kuala Lumpur, Chennai flights

FitsAir has suspended its direct passenger service between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, less than a year after launching the route. The Chennai route has also been listed as suspended in recent flight data tracking for the airline.

Sri Lanka’s only private airline launched the non-stop Colombo-Kuala Lumpur service on April 4, 2025, with four weekly flights. The Malaysian route has since been placed on hold as the airline adjusts its international operations.

Sources also said FitsAir has begun downsizing its operations, with several employees reportedly being laid off while certain employee benefits have also been reduced.

Airline sources further said the carrier has outstanding dues to aviation authorities, which they claimed have continued to mount.

“The suspension of the two routes leaves FitsAir’s scheduled international network from Colombo focused on destinations including Dubai, the Maldives and Dhaka,” FitsAir call center member siad.

In addition, FitsAir commenced direct operations between Colombo and Ahmedabad on June 19, 2026, becoming the only airline to offer non-stop flights between the two cities.

The Ahmedabad service operates three times a week, strengthening connectivity between Sri Lanka and western India and providing an additional option for leisure and business travellers.

The airline has also not reduced its frequency on the Colombo-Dubai route. (Shirajiv S.)

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