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  • vasana
    Junior Member
    • Aug 2011
    • 3

    #631
    Originally posted by Banuthev
    4R-ALC was not in operation between 6th Aug and 19th Aug , 4R-ALA is also not in operation since 20th Aug. It appears to be 4R-ALC has completed its cabin-upgrades on 19th Aug and 4R-ALA is currently undergoing its cabin-upgrades. Cabin-Upgrade for 4R-ALB, 4R-ALD, 4R-ADE and 4R-ADF are to be completed by December this year.
    New J class seats to be exported soon from Italy
    posted via facebook

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    • banuthev
      Administrator
      • Dec 2010
      • 3947

      #632
      Originally posted by csilva_lk
      Any confirmation from PS side?
      No, PS would not announce to the media that they are cancelling the plan of resuming flights to CMB. I found out that PS is not interested in CMB-route since VV confirmed the three weekly nonstop flights between KBP and CMB in Winter 2011. Source : GDS and PS Employee. But our SriLankan Airlines is interested in flying to KBP : Source

      Originally posted by vasana
      New J class seats to be exported soon from Italy
      I thought Cabin-Upgrade is fully completed for 4R-ALC. Please confirm ?

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      • vasana
        Junior Member
        • Aug 2011
        • 3

        #633
        Originally posted by Banuthev
        I thought Cabin-Upgrade fully completed for 4R-ALC. Please confirm ?
        I guess for the J class cabin upgrade,a bird will take like a month along with the othe checks. Seems the first set of flat beds are ready to be released for a 340.
        posted via facebook

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        • Kflyer
          Senior Member
          • Jan 2011
          • 169

          #634
          And it's quite sad to see them going for a seat that is neither modern nor from a reputed manufacturer. IMHO, they should have utilized the space better with some other seats like the Contour or B/E Diamond.
          The opinions above are solely my own and do not reflect those of my employer or clients

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          • Serendib
            Senior Member
            • Jan 2011
            • 1807

            #635
            Sri Lankan Airlines look for foreign investments for Engineering Projects at Mattala Airport

            - Asian Tribune - http://www.asiantribune.com/news/201...attala-airport

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            • Max
              Senior Member
              • Apr 2011
              • 919

              #636
              Negotiations on for direct flights with Vietnam

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              • banuthev
                Administrator
                • Dec 2010
                • 3947

                #637
                Kingfisher Airlines to fly Colombo to Kochi , Trichy and Trivandrum , effective 1st October 2011 ..

                Flight Schedule

                02:00 - 03:15 - CMB - TRZ - IT076 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
                02:45 - 04:15 - CMB - COK - IT080 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
                06:00 - 07:30 - CMB - TRV - IT078 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

                00:30 - 02:00 - TRV - CMB - IT077 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
                04:00 - 05:15 - TRZ - CMB - IT075 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
                23:45 - 01:15 - COK - CMB - IT079 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

                Does anybody know what aircraft Kingfisher will be using for the above routes ?

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                • Kflyer
                  Senior Member
                  • Jan 2011
                  • 169

                  #638
                  It's ATR72. However they are listed as codeshares. http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/th...o-colombo.html
                  The opinions above are solely my own and do not reflect those of my employer or clients

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                  • skyline
                    Senior Member
                    • Mar 2011
                    • 241

                    #639
                    ^ It seems it's definitely happening this time.

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                    • banuthev
                      Administrator
                      • Dec 2010
                      • 3947

                      #640
                      Kingfisher Flight Schedule clearly shows that they will be using a single aircraft for these new routes. Btw Flight Booking for Colombo to Kochi, Trichy and Trivandrum is now available on the Kingfisher Website. Its sad to see Bengaluru - Colombo will not be resumed.

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                      • newsflasher
                        Member
                        • Apr 2011
                        • 84

                        #641
                        Nepal Airlines have rights to serve Lhasa according to revised treaty in 2004. the route is already served by Air China, formerly China Southwest Airlines flew Beijing-Lhasa-Kathmandu service before merger with CA.
                        Last edited by newsflasher; 29-08-2011, 09:58 PM.

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                        • Kflyer
                          Senior Member
                          • Jan 2011
                          • 169

                          #642
                          Banuthev, using a single aircraft and using a single aircraft type are two different things. :-) The TRV&TRZ sectors are operated by the same aircraft anyway.
                          The opinions above are solely my own and do not reflect those of my employer or clients

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                          • banuthev
                            Administrator
                            • Dec 2010
                            • 3947

                            #643
                            Originally posted by Kflyer
                            Banuthev, using a single aircraft and using a single aircraft type are two different things. :-) The TRV&TRZ sectors are operated by the same aircraft anyway.
                            Thanks for pointing this out. I was meant to say same aircraft covering all three routes :-( My mistake I missed Kochi. I understand Kochi flight will be served by the different ATR aircraft.

                            Do you think these routes will become successful ones for Kingfisher ?
                            Any reason why they dropped BLR ?

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                            • Kflyer
                              Senior Member
                              • Jan 2011
                              • 169

                              #644
                              Originally posted by Banuthev
                              Thanks for pointing this out. I was meant to say same aircraft covering all three routes :-( My mistake I missed Kochi. I understand Kochi flight will be served by the different ATR aircraft.

                              Do you think these routes will become successful ones for Kingfisher ?
                              Any reason why they dropped BLR ?
                              Sorry, I made a mistake too. Actually the flights seem to operate as COK>CMB>TRZ>CMB>TRV and the other aircraft as TRV>CMB>COK. Seriously no idea if they will make money, but will have very low yield for sure. Bad timing + slower aircraft so the only chance is at attracting leisure travellers aiming for rock bottom fares.
                              The opinions above are solely my own and do not reflect those of my employer or clients

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                              • CalgaryLankan
                                Senior Member
                                • Jan 2011
                                • 251

                                #645
                                Is this the first time a turboprop aircraft operating regular passenger service in and out of Sri Lanka (may be after Air Ceylon era with propeller planes !)

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