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banuthev

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#14446

26-09-2026, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Colombo-Bound VietJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Chennai Airport, To Depart After Engine Repair

Chennai: A VietJet Airlines flight en route from Vietnam to Sri Lanka made an emergency landing at Chennai Airport late Tuesday night following a sudden mechanical failure. Officials said the flight will depart from Chennai on Wednesday following repair.

The flight from Ho Chi Minh City International Airport in Vietnam to Colombo, had 143 passengers on board and nine crew members. No injuries were reported.

The aircraft was cruising at an altitude of approximately 36,000 feet towards Sri Lanka when one of its engines suddenly failed. Realising the danger of continuing the flight, the pilots decided to make an emergency landing at the nearest suitable airport. Subsequently, the pilots contacted the Chennai Airport control room through their airline's headquarters in Delhi. They requested permission for an emergency landing and asked for all necessary safety arrangements to ensure a safe touchdown.

Following this, all necessary safety arrangements were made for an emergency landing in Chennai. Subsequently, at around 10:30 pm, permission for landing was granted to the flight and subsequently, it landed safely at Chennai airport at 10:40 pm.

All passengers were accommodated in the airport lounges, where arrangements were made to provide them with drinking water and snacks. Meanwhile, a team of aircraft engineers worked on repairing the faulty engine.

Officials have been announced that the aircraft will depart on Wednesday after repair.

https://www.etvbharat.com/en/bharat/...enn26092302165

Does anyone know which aircraft operated this flight? Is Vietjet doing well on the CMB route? I heard they are looking to expand into CMB, have requested more slots, and are planning to connect MLE and CMB.
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banuthev

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#14447

26-09-2026, 10:14 AM

Airbus has found a new problem affecting around 500 of its A321neo aircraft worldwide. Is the SriLankan A321neo fleet affected by this? Read about it here: https://djsaviation.net/airbus-finds...h-its-a321neo/

Originally posted by Farhan Hussain

Any update on 4R-ALL And 4R-ABM?

I believe ABM is in the A320 hangar; the ADSB transponder was on September 24th.

4R-ALM is not active since 23-Sep. I note that 5 aircraft in total are grounded at UL. Is it due giving maintenance to the aircraft during off peak season?

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SHOCKWAVE

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#14448

27-09-2026, 02:31 AM

ABM - undergoing maintenance.
ALL - undergoing 12 yr C check, finishing soon.
ALM - started its 12 yr C check.
AND - stored.

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banuthev

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#14449

28-09-2026, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by SHOCKWAVE

ABM - undergoing maintenance.
ALL - undergoing 12 yr C check, finishing soon.
ALM - started its 12 yr C check.
AND - stored.

Thanks Shockwave

Do you also have an update on 4R-ANB which is not active for a while.

Hi Maw2000, Shockwave, Haleef and the team,

Do you have any update on upcoming A330 4R-ALU? Have they decided which MSN to join the UL fleet?
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SHOCKWAVE

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#14450

29-09-2026, 01:41 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks Shockwave

Do you also have an update on 4R-ANB which is not active for a while.

Hi Maw2000, Shockwave, Haleef and the team,

Do you have any update on upcoming A330 4R-ALU? Have they decided which MSN to join the UL fleet?

ANB is undergoing an Eng mod.
ABM is back flying.
ABS is going thru a C check.

No info regarding ALU for now.
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n863gt

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#14451

29-09-2026, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by SHOCKWAVE

ABM - undergoing maintenance.
ALL - undergoing 12 yr C check, finishing soon.
ALM - started its 12 yr C check.
AND - stored.

is the new paint job on 4R-ALL complete?
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MAW2000

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#14452

29-09-2026, 05:04 AM

Originally posted by SHOCKWAVE

ANB is undergoing an Eng mod.
ABM is back flying.
ABS is going thru a C check.

No info regarding ALU for now.

Will 4R-ABS get UL colours and titles after this C check?

Last edited by MAW2000; 30-09-2026, 04:10 AM.
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MAW2000

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#14453

29-09-2026, 05:04 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks Shockwave

Do you also have an update on 4R-ANB which is not active for a while.

Hi Maw2000, Shockwave, Haleef and the team,

Do you have any update on upcoming A330 4R-ALU? Have they decided which MSN to join the UL fleet?

No Info on 4R-ALU so far.
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MAW2000

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29-09-2026, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks Shockwave

Do you also have an update on 4R-ANB which is not active for a while.

Hi Maw2000, Shockwave, Haleef and the team,

Do you have any update on upcoming A330 4R-ALU? Have they decided which MSN to join the UL fleet?

Hi Banu,

4R-ANB operated Today UL404/5.
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suganya07

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#14455

29-09-2026, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by MAW2000

For UL, DEL is a profitable and high yield route. 6E's new flight between CMB DEL means 🤕

Air India expands Delhi Colombo flights.increase from 2 to 3 daily.
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MAW2000

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#14456

01-10-2026, 04:02 PM

Hi All,

Fits Air (8D/EXV) will re-start scheduled commercial operations to MAA soon.
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banuthev

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Today, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by MAW2000

Hi All,

Fits Air (8D/EXV) will re-start scheduled commercial operations to MAA soon.

Good news! How many weekly 8D flights have been planned to MAA? Are two A320s sufficient to support the resumption of MAA along with below flights?

CMB-DAC - 7 weekly
CMB-AMD - 3 weekly
CMB-MLE - 7 weekly
CMB-DXB - 6 weekly
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banuthev

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#14458

Today, 12:46 PM

October 2026 - Week 1 Highlights - CMB

3L is reducing AUH-CMB flights from 5 to 4 weekly;
6E is increasing BLR-CMB flights from 11 to 13 weekly;
6E is increasing DEL-CMB flights from 3 to 6 weekly;
8D is reducing MLE-CMB flights from 8 to 7 weekly;
AK is reducing KUL-CMB flights from 10 to 7 weekly;
FD is increasing DMK-CMB flights from 6 to 7 weekly;
OV is reducing MCT-CMB flights from 7 to 5 weekly;
SU is resuming SVO-CMB flights with 2 weekly;
UL is increasing CGK-CMB flights from 6 to 7 weekly;
UL is reducing DAC-CMB flights from 7 to 6 weekly;
UL is reducing DMM-CMB flights from 7 to 5 weekly;
UL is reducing DOH-CMB flights from 7 to 5 weekly;
UL is reducing KUL-CMB flights from 14 to 12 weekly;
UL is reducing KWI-CMB flights from 6 to 4 weekly;
UL is increasing TRV-CMB flights from 3 to 4 weekly;
UL is reducing TRZ-CMB flights from 8 to 7 weekly;
UL is operating triangular flights on CMB-CDG-FRA-CMB with 2 weekly;

6E resumed TRZ-JAF flights with 3 weekly;

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