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Sri Lanka Airports & Aviation Pictures

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Sri Lanka Airports Pictures/Videos;
Sri Lanka Aviation Pictures/Videos;
Sri Lanka Trip Reports;
Picture/Video Discussions;

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How do I post pictures in Skyscrapercity .??.

First of all you need to upload the picture on the picture uploading websites : -


Photobucket.com
Flickr
Imageshack
Tiny pic

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* Required picture size:-
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Step 2 - How to post a picture.??.

This is a posting page
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1. Click on "Insert Image" icon as shown below;

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2. Website is now asking you to type/paste the full URL of the Picture;

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3. Please enter the Full URL of the picture;

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4. Click "OK";

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5. Now you will see picture-coding as below:

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6. Press "enter" key on your pc-keyboard to go to next line in the text-box

Follow the same instruction if you need posting other pictures.

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If you think this instruction could be improved. Please advise.

Thank you,
Best Regards,
Banuthev

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SOURCE: PANAROMIO, BAREDA, HAIRWAYS

is this thread for airline pics or airport pics ?

@ Fusionist - This thread to be used for Aviation & Airport pictures. Thanks.

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ok then, I have slightly modified the heading, so it is more clearer, hope you dont mind.

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Source: gishwi organization

@ Fusionist - Thanks

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SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA, gishwi organization

SriLankan Airlines Trip Reports

Sri Lankan UL 228: 21/DEC/08: KWI-CMB: Y Cabin
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/140652/

Srilankan LHR To Delhi Via Male & Colombo + Photos
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/37450/

BOM-CMB-BKK-CMB-BOM On SriLankan Airlines (pics)
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/82109/

FRA-BKK-FRA Via CMB: SriLankan A332 & A343 (+pics)
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/91796/

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SOURCE: AIRPORT.LK, lansoft

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Eurofly and Sri Lankan in parking
http://www.airport.lk/images/album/images/IMG_7598_jpg.jpg
Sri Lankan A320, A330

Dear banu...I cant view these pictures.the links you posted are allright?

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Source: gishwi organization

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@ Sri Lankan1, those photos were from new colombo airport website. the link is http://www.airport.lk/images/album/index.htm.

okay Thanks bro....its working now..

And I will check the Airport webiste later on.

http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/YtOpa8PQQPU/default.jpg
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtOpa8PQQPU)

http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/EKDwc3YTzRc/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKDwc3YTzRc)

http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/MIY4iDELouQ/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIY4iDELouQ&feature=related)

Source: Youtube.com

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Martin air B767-3ER is departing from Colombo International.
Date of the video is December 2007.

^ I've been on that Martinair flight!! It was from Colombo to Male and then straight to Amsterdam! I wouldn't say they are the best airline but it was nice going to Male for the first time! :-)

^^ yes the landing and take off at Male is great, possibly one of the most scenic airports in the world !

Yeah, seeing all the small islands is simply unforgetable...

I hate stopping in Maldives because you have to stay on the flight while they clean it. but thats always the flights I get. Here are some pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/Lacs21/Picture122.jpg

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SOURCE: FLICKR > Bridesport01

Trip Report: Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007

Chennai - Colombo - Chennai
Jet Airways - 9W00252 - B738

http://tripreport.aviapassion.fr/fr/database/rapport.php?id=75
http://tripreport.aviapassion.fr/en/database/rapport.php?id=77

SOURCE: LEADERSHIP : http://airlinersindia.s4.bizhat.com/airlinersindia-ftopic2286.html

^^ thanks great pics :)

any pics of the other airports in Sri Lanka anyone ?

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Budget Pocket Guide

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Aviation Lanka

Trip Report:

AI Express IX 672: 23/DEC/08: CMB-MAA: Y Cabin

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/141637/

Thanks to Zax1000

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^^ Cheers buddy for the photos above. Colombo airport is so clean and empty. :bash:

Empty??? I'm sure that will change over the next few months and there is still potential and the need to expand the terminal and improve services, no. of duty free shops etc. especially access to the Airport (Drop-off area etc.)

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SOURCE: INDIAMIKE

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SOURCE: FLICKR

Colombo (CMB) Checkin counters. In 2007. Thanks to: Shamilkafdo.

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Colombo Airport ATC


Lol... That's my picture I uploaded onto wikipedia.
I uploaded an uncropped version of it in an earlier posting in the sri lanka airport thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=20900400&postcount=462.

^^ Thanks for the picture... I got the above photos from the various websites like Flickr, Wikipedia... As normal i missed to add the source for your picture "Colombo airport ATC". My apologises. I guess, you took the photo from Emirates's flight. :)

^^Lol.. No worries bro. I took it from a SQ flight actually.

Thanks PilotOftheFuture, Colomb Airport ATC

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o286/TheAviatorOnLine/ColomboAirport.jpg

Colombo Airport ATC /ref:Aviatoronline

Singapore Airlines in Colombo. Photo taken in 1973

Ref: lankians.com | Flickr

Is that Ratmalana Airport or BIA

Is that Ratmalana Airport or BIA

BIA. we also could see the Sri Lankan Airlines's transport vehicles.

Thanks a lot Banuthev.Great stuff.

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Thanks to: PerceyGermany

^^^^ Thanks Srilankan1. It will be great if we have the recent CMB fotos in our forum. By the way any body have plans to fly thru CMB. :)


I can provide some in september for sure.

But I should have some photos from my last Visit to Colombo.I ll UL those.

Might be able to take some this June/July.

^^^^ i got plan to see my relations in newzealand in july 2009, i wouldnt miss to take fotos at cmb... :banana::banana::banana:

^^ Great news, So we got upcoming most recent CMB photos... but i dont know myself when i will fly via CMB :-(

I managed to find some CMB photos from Picasa website.

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SOURCE: PICASA; FLICKR

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CMB buiding in year 2007 --- by C & M Bergfex

Not 2007, More like the 70's. Look at the van in the bg, the tarmac and the bell-bottom pants everyone seems to be wearing! Oh and the building!

^^ nice photos bro...:banana:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/Sri_Lanka_Colombo_Airport.JPG

i got da above foto from wikipedia...this foto has been taken during the airport building work...:cheers:

^^ Why are they leaving the vehicles here and there??? that area is for aircraft parking isnt it.. We could see the Kuwait Airways's containers as well...

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SOURCE: ADROCK (http://www.panoramio.com/user/779680?with_photo_id=14177483)

Qatar Airways A321

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Qatar Airways Airbus A321 bound to Doha.

Thanks to: Malintha Ellepola

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:banana::banana:Hey guyzz, watch the A380 test flight on sri lankan airlines... of course this is a stimulator video.. i got it from youtube [robert7dan].:banana::banana:

haha maybe one day we ll see the real thing.!!!

This will never happen under this Management.I m So happy if we can purchase one 777-300...

This will never happen under this Management.I m So happy if we can purchase one 777-300...

Yes, Sri Lankan must need the larger aircraft for route like London, Frankfurt, Tokyo ...

Anyone know If Sri Lankan Airlines is upgrading speed sensors for their Airbus Fleet...?

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Above Photo of Sri Lankan A340 [4R-ADC] has been taken in Singapore Airport in 13/May 2009. Somehow half of the Sri Lankan Logo in the 1st engine is missing. May be they have done the repair work for the 1st engine.

ref: Andrew Hunt - AirTeamImages

engine cowlings are replaced all the time, often with spares from other airlines. that's why its missing half the logo.

^^ true bro.. they havnt paint the logo on the 1st engine for more than a month... well done.. sri lanka government.. :nuts:

this foto was taken at rome..date..5 april 09

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ref:http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=832920 // aldo bidini

^^ Flyhighfly, Could you please upload the missing photo again.

Look at this photo, taken on 11 Jan 09. Cowlings of the 1st engine looks old.

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^^^^ sorry dude, dont know why...image is not appearing..click da link to view the pic..:lol:

Picture of Mihin Lanka B738

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Mihin Lanka Boeing 737-8K2,(F-GZHE) at Paris Orly, getting ready to go to Colombo on 29th Dec.

Thanks to: Malintha Ellepola

Sri Lanka Airforce

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Thanks to: Rupert Unwin

Daya Aviation

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Thanks to: Lalindra Ranatunga

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Doha to Colombo videos on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_gbh3MYCNY&feature=channel_page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNAWEybKsZ4&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcFQWhw94pw&feature=channel

Thanks to rumeshmadushanka

Flight CX 710 push back and taxi in Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo during late mid-night. In the vicinity are Emirates Boeing 777-300 push back bound for Dubai and a Sri Lankan Airlines Airbus A330-200.

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Uploaded to Youtube on 28 February 2009 by sidathrox

Doha to Colombo videos on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_gbh3MYCNY&feature=channel_page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNAWEybKsZ4&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcFQWhw94pw&feature=channel

Thanks to rumeshmadushanka

Is this Flight UL0203 ? A330?

^ not sure about the flight number but it is an A330-200! :-)

banhuthev, sidekicker
how do you know exactly this is A330? A340 also flying to bahrain/doha :nuts:

^ the first video shows the side of the A330..it shows how it only has 2 engines, not four like the A340 :-)

^^ oh cool.. cheers brov...

AIR CEYLON

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Source

forum.keypublishing.co.uk
www.al-airliners.be
www.skystef.be
www.airliners.net
flickr.com

^^ good find.

btw are there any pics of Ratmalana airport ? or any other airports in Lanka ? They too are very hard to find.

airceylon hawker siddely HS121 trident 1E looks so cool, however tail design looks boring in all airceylon aircrafts.

^^ good find.

btw are there any pics of Ratmalana airport ? or any other airports in Lanka ? They too are very hard to find.

Thanks,
Recently, Sri Lanka has reopened the domestic flight operation. We will see domestic airports photos very soon.

anyone have any new pictures from BIA? please post!

Here you go...

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MIHIN CRASHED! lol.. kidding. I saw Mihin parked on the tarmac to the southwest of the pier. I guess this is one of SriLankan's A320s they disassembled as part of the refleeting.
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b256/pakaya/DSC00039.jpg

Managed to catch a glimpse of the CKE right after takeoff.
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Sorry.. not too many pics this time.

^^ POTF, very nice photos, thanks for sharing, when did you take these photos? :)

WOW great pics! did you take these yourself?? :-)

Thanks for sharing those great stuff.

cool pics, bro, did you take the pictures from SQ or EK?

Thanks for sharing those great pics.

BTW you may have got a scoop on SriLankan's new A320s (someone else will have to confirm it though). :)

your welcome:). Yeah i took these myself last week on board an SQ 777-200. Wasn't able to take pictures inside the terminal cos they had signs with no taking photographs/videoing everywhere and i saw some Indian tourists get told by some air force guy to stop video recording so i was afraid to take out my camera in case it got confiscated or something.

[QUOTE=Pilotofthefuture;39113156]your welcome:). Yeah i took these myself last week on board an SQ 777-200. Wasn't able to take pictures inside the terminal cos they had signs with no taking photographs/videoing everywhere and i saw some Indian tourists get told by some air force guy to stop video recording so i was afraid to take out my camera in case it got confiscated or something.[/QUOTe

haha nice! i remember when i was there i used my cellphone to take video/pictures....just pretend like your texting or something, they'll never know ;-) :lol: Oh and by the way, how recent were these photos? Did you see any other airlines there? details please :-)

Lol... My phone doesn't have a good camera. I saw a saudi arabian airlines 747 there. The rest were SriLankan airlines aircraft and Mihin. I can't remember if there were other airlines. These photos were taken last week bro.

LAST WEEEK??? WOW lol! wait are you still in Sri Lanka? and the Saudi 747 always seems to be there haha. When i was there i saw an Air Arabia A320 but it was VERY early in the morning.

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KKAir

No.. I'm back in Aus now. The SQ flight from CMB to SIN was about 70-80 pc capacity I would say.

Lol... My phone doesn't have a good camera. I saw a saudi arabian airlines 747 there. The rest were SriLankan airlines aircraft and Mihin. I can't remember if there were other airlines. These photos were taken last week bro.

saudi arabian is 3/4 flights to CMB. but it always appear on CMB pictures. it is the only 747 operator to sri lanka, transporting more transit passengers at CMB.

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Air Sahara - B737 - VT-SJH
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Jet Airways - B737 - VT-JGF
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ref: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/20523637 | slsrox, panoramio

air sahara already changed it to jetlite, when the above pics have been taken ?????

air sahara already changed it to jetlite, when the above pics have been taken ?????

You are right. Also Jet Airways has changed its livery. They look like old pics, neverthless a good find.

You are right. Also Jet Airways has changed its livery. They look like old pics, neverthless a good find.

Above Air Sahara painted over in the new JetLite colours in Feb 2008. These photos must ve been taken in 2007 or 2008.

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AIR LANKA 737-200 4R-ULO

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7840/cmb12.jpg
INDIAN AIRLINES 737-200 VT-EGD

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2449/cmb13.jpg
AIR LANKA LH10, B747

Ref: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22331715@N06/3054135128/in/photostream/

The public viewing gallery of the Bandaranaike International Airport is expected to be reopened next week, airport sources said yesterday. Hopefully we will see more CMB pictures in the future. :)

Good to see that things are gradually returning to normality, after the war...

The public viewing gallery of the Bandaranaike International Airport is expected to be reopened next week, airport sources said yesterday.

The viewing gallery was closed in July 2001 July after the LTTE launched an attack on the airport.

Meanwhile the government had also decided to renovate a number of domestic airports including Ratmalana and Trincomalee and some in the Jaffna peninsula.

Civil Aviation Authority Director General Parakarama Dissanayake said talks had been held with the relevant authorities on the development of domestic airports though nothing has been finalized yet.

The government’s aviation policy which was revived this year gives priority to the development of domestic airports while it includes the integration of airports with other modes of transport such as rail and sea. Another distinct feature is the setting up of a domestic terminal in the BIA.

There are 11 domestic aerodromes in Sri Lanka which are used for military purposes while the Ratmalana airport is used for both military and civil purposes.

DM (http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=53993)

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AIR LANKA 737-200 4R-ULO


which b747 is in the background?

^^ To me that is Saudia B747
http://images3.jetphotos.net/img/1/2/4/1/41666_1105871142_tb.jpg

I had the same thoughts.

so saudi arabian is operating b747 to CMB for a long time. thats good tho

^^ yep. Saudi B747 is the alltime visitor at CMB.
Air Lanka used to fly destinations like Amsterdam, Durban, Fukouka, Johannesburg, Melbourne.. on those days.. I dont think Sri Lankan will reinstate the South Africa flights.

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ref: Picasa

check this out, old CMB
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ref:hcka93/youtube.com

The Bandaranayaka International Airport (Katunayaka) public viewing gallery, which was closed for security reasons for several years, will re-open for the public from August 1st this year, H.S. Hettiarachchi, head of Airport Management said.

DM (http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=54574)

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SOURCE: EXPERT TRACKER (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgUuc4FDe14&NR=1)

^^ Actually above Qatar Airways aircraft is A320 not A340 as mentioned on the video.

^^ Actually above Qatar Airways aircraft is A320 not A340 as mentioned on the video.

Exacly,QR is use to fly with A 320's or A 330 's to Colombo.

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^^ nice video, thanx for posting.. is still aeroflot operating to colombo... that aeroflot should be ilushin.. not sure 86 or 96

Exacly,QR is use to fly with A 320's or A 330 's to Colombo.

qatar also operates A321 to colombo...

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SOURCE: ASIABIKE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8l-KoZ3LXw)

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SOURCE: ASIA BIKE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nbiq_-5K_Q&feature=channel_page)

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reference; banuthev / http://wikimapia.org/country/Sri_Lanka/Colombo/

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SOURCE: PANAROMIO (http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=7.179867&ln=79.884301&z=0&k=1&a=1&tab=1)

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Above photo has been taken by the passenger who took transit in CMB when flying from KWI to BKK

SOURCE: SOON58200 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ2Pvl7nwiM)

^^ nice video, thanx for posting.. is still aeroflot operating to colombo... that aeroflot should be ilushin.. not sure 86 or 96


That is Ilushin IL96


qatar also operates A321 to colombo...

Yep, A320/A321 & A330 are being used in the Colombo Route. Notsure If the Third Daily QR is starting ??

Sri Lanka international airport to reopen its public view gallery from Monday (http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Aug1249139203RA.html)

The public view gallery in Sri Lanka's only international airport, the Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake is to reopen from next Monday.

Prasanna J. Wickremasuriya, Chairman of the Airports and Airport Services Company said all the arrangement are now in place to reopen the gallery at the airport.

The gallery has been closed to the public during the past few years due to security threats posed by the LTTE terrorists who attacked the airport several times.

The public could now view their family members leaving the country from the gallery. The entrance fee to the facility is Rs. 20 and children under 10 years will be admitted free of charge.

SOURCE:COLOMBOPAGE (http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Aug1249139203RA.html)


Sri Lanka international airport to reopen its public view gallery from Monday

That is Ilushin IL96



Yep, A320/A321 & A330 are being used in the Colombo Route. Notsure If the Third Daily QR is starting ??

cheers dude, you got xlent pictures too. since when CX started flying in the daytime?????? tell me?? where did you get these picture from?? plz give me the link

Sri Lanka international airport to reopen its public view gallery from Monday

what the heck!!! why they are postponing again :nuts:

Banuthev, very nice photos :banana:

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cheers dude, you got xlent pictures too. since when CX started flying in the daytime?????? tell me?? where did you get these picture from?? plz give me the link

Yep, this is a rare pic. CX flying at CMB at the night time. But this time the flight delayed by hours because of the bad weather in Katunayake.

I must have got the picture from Panaromio. But the Picture is not there anymore. It may have been deleted by the author.

@ Saradrope - Thanx for uploading that Video. I am not sure if we can see SQ anymore in the daytime at CMB. Also there is a Biz Jet in the parking. clip: 0:28.

Airport public view gallery re-opened on 3 Aug (http://www.lankapuvath.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2760:airport-public-view-gallery-re-opens-today-&catid=46:general&Itemid=70)

The Public observation terminal of the Katunayake International Airport re-opened from 3rd Aug.

A number of additional facilities for viewers have been installed. A children’s park has also been set up in the premises with an aircraft for display. An information centre on aircrafts is also an attraction.

An entrance fee of Rs 20 will be charges and children under 10 years are allowed to enter the gallery free of charge.

The gallery which was closed due to security reasons will re-open after a lapse of five years.

SOURCE: LANKAPUTH (http://www.lankapuvath.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2760:airport-public-view-gallery-re-opens-today-&catid=46:general&Itemid=70)


The Public observation terminal of the Katunayake International Airport re-opened on 3rd Aug.

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SOURCE: MOFOMAT | SAMAN J | PANAROMIO

oh great. that is mihin A321. these photos must ve been taken in 2007. thanks for posting. :banana:

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April 2009

http://www.myaviation.net/photos/small/6/2/3/01586326.jpg (http://www.myaviation.net/search/photo_search.php?id=01586326&size=large)

August 2007

http://images3.jetphotos.net/img/2/4/9/2/16326_1192371294_tb.jpg (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6086892&nseq=21)

SOURCE: AIRLINERS NET

July / August 2006

http://www.myaviation.net/photos/small/6/5/5/00831556.jpg (http://www.myaviation.net/search/photo_search.php?id=00831556&size=large)

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SOURCE: AIRLINERS NET / MY AVIATION

Following pictures have been taken during the Phase I Project - May 2005

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SOURCE: PHOTO GRAPHERS FROM AIRLINERS NET & MY AVIATION

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SOURCE: AIRLINERS NET / MY AVIATION

No pics or updates of Air Asia in Colombo ?

great pictures bro, thanx for posting.. airasia is already flown to cmb on 15aug.. but there is no maiden-flight pictures..

and i couldnt view some of the pictures you uploaded.. dont know why.. upload them again.. cheers

No pics or updates of Air Asia in Colombo ?

Skyprince - Yup, there is no sign of AirAsia @ Colombo pictures. I also requested for the maiden flight pictures on the AirAsia Blog. May be we all could see the AirAsia @ Colombo pictures from your Sri Lanka Trip.

FlyHighFly - I will try to findout the missing pictures from the lastpage and i will post them. Sorry friend.

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SOURCE: AVIATIONDESIGN - http://www.cardatabase.net

love the Sri Lankan Logo, orange red and green wavy.... the blue and green colors has a holiday feeling to it....

Wish they get the A380

i wish if they get few more a320s to serve more flights in asia. esp under the management of goverment we cant even think UL can expand.

this is the current condition of srilankan. do you still believe they can get a380?

Sri Lankan airlines loses Rs10bn

Sri Lankan Airlines group has lost 9.99 billion rupees in the year to March 2009, down from a profit of 4.9 billion rupees a year earlier as revenue fell amid a global downturn and falling tourism arrivals at home.
The company lost 5.8 billion rupees in the first quarter as shortly after the government terminated a management agreement with Emirates Airlines.

Revenues fell 7.2 percent to 74.2 billion rupees.

"To compound matters, increased competition was experienced from subsidised airlines which dropped prices to fight for market share," chairman Nishantha Wickremasinghe told shareholders.

In the second quarter the airline had lost 4.3 billion rupees, and in the third quarter it lost 1.1 billion rupees, amid tight cost control and route trimming.

In the fourth quarter losses had risen to 2.6 billion rupees as a global slowdown began to bite.

Sri Lankan has kept flying by running down cash reserves acquired by re-financing aircraft in the previous year. Cash deposits of 6.8 billion rupees had been used up during the year.

Chief executive Manoj Gunawardena said an upturn in domestic tourism would give a lift to the airline in the current year though weak economic conditions in many developed nations were a dampener.
Sri Lankan Airlines group also has a catering subsidiary.

At stand alone company level, the firm has 9.3 billion rupees and its current liabilities were higher than current assets by 8.1 billion rupees. Net assets had fallen to 6.2 billion rupees from 15.5 billion rupees a year ago.

"These factors raise doubts that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern," the annual report said.

But revenue enhancement, new code-share partnerships, pricing, route re-structuring and cost management have made directors "confident of the Company’s ability to continue in operation for the foreseeable future," the report said.

Correction: Revenues fell 7.2 percent to 74.2 billion rupees.

http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=234464584

Kingfisher airlines A320 Bengaluru - Colombo

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Kingfisher airlines A321 Colombo - Bengaluru

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Bandaranaike Intl is very modern, efficiently-run, the bathrooms are so clean ! The only thing is there is no exchange shops once you cross the check-in area. And the Food City is small I couldn't get any souvenirs from there.
The security was very tight-my 3-wheeler was stopped for 3 times in between A3 Katunayake junction and the terminal by which I had to present my passport.

I just returned from Sri Lanka right now and it was amaazing trip just wait for my trip report!!

good to hear!! cant wait for the report!:)

Thanks for the Preview..

Wating to see your Full Tour Report.

especially i cant wait to see the new colombo airport pictures.. plz dont let me down..

Please visit "Skyprince's exciting trip to Sri Lanka Aug 29- Sep1, 2009 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=950928)" thread to view all the Skyprince's Colombo Airport Pictures and for his trip report.

Colombo Airport pictures by AsiaBike

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Hi Guys, Airport.lk has been revamped, check it out :cheers::cheers::cheers:

Hi Guys, Airport.lk has been revamped, check it out :cheers::cheers::cheers:

Its still slow as ever

Hi Guys, Airport.lk has been revamped, check it out :cheers::cheers::cheers:

The site is slow.... at least for me here in the US. It lacks content and doesn't work well on FF. :ohno:

Air India Express Boeing 737-8Q8 VT-AXG at Colombo Bandaranayake

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© : Mishmash

What's with the Delta in-flight video? I don't think they should have used the A350 rendering. Found a few spelling errors too. Layout is an improvement from what it was before though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRrtSVaQBrw&feature=related

thanks SkyPrince AirAsia flight Landing at Colombo

Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL318 From Singapore Changi Landing in Kuala Lumpur! Thanks to MASWengs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9m0RXwgEWU

SOURCE: Shushilon, Flickr

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Look at this Austrian Airlines A330-223 at Colombo! I've never seen one there! :) do they still fly to CMB??? http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6629347&nseq=1

Few more pictures of Colombo Airport. September 2009. Thanks to: Tony Tuan.

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Skyprince's Colombo Airport pictures, Kuala Lumpur > Colombo > Kuala Lumpur by AirAsia A320 | 29 Aug 2009-1 Sep 2009

@ Skyprince - i hope you dont mind posting your pictures in this thread ;)

Kuala Lumpur to Colombo - 29 Aug 2009 - Saturday

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Colombo to Kuala Lumpur - 1 Sep 2009 - Tuesday

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SOURCE: SKYPRINCE (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=950928)

Sri Lankan A320s at Colombo Airport, Sep 2009. 4R-ABH - A320.

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SOURCE: MYAVIATION (http://www.myaviation.net/)

cool pictures skyprince,
any news about airasia starting more flights to kualalumpur to colombo????? they were also planning to connect bang kok and colmbo...

tnx banuthev for posting these :cheers:

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cool pictures skyprince,
any news about airasia starting more flights to kualalumpur to colombo????? they were also planning to connect bang kok and colmbo...

For all 4 flights I took on KUL-CMB vv the loads were between 60-70% , and from what I heard the load has not even reached 80% yet, so I don't think they will start more flights soon. But the CEO of Air Asia already cited the possiblity of 5 daily flights in the near future.

Colombo to Malé Trip on Sri Lankan A343, Date: 3rd August 2009, Monday - by Nafeez

I came across these pictures recently.

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SOURCE: NAFEEZISSADEEN | FLICKR

Sri Lankan Airlines landing in Male

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeBuNeKedmw

SriLankan AirTaxi on Bentota River, Jan 2007

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SOURCE: M0AEP @ FLICKR

One of Sri Lankan's newest A320's!!!
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I came across these pictures recently.

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SriLankan AirTaxi on Bentota River, Jan 2007

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SOURCE: M0AEP @ FLICKR

Anyone has update on Sri Lankan Air Taxi

Cabinet granted approval to a joint memorandum submitted by Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and the Minister of Ports and Aviation, Chamal Rajapaksa for the release of Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) land for the proposed Multi Storey Car Park at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Accordingly ,a BOI land in extent of 2A, 1R, 35.4P will be released to Airport and Aviation Services (SL) Limited (AASL) with a sum of Rs. 45.54 million releasing to BOI by AASL to construct the bridge at Kovinna.

News.lk (http://news.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12312&Itemid=51)

Any new pictures of the Colombo airport ???

I came across these pictures recently.

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Cool Banuthev, you came across the pictures I took! I found them on my computer from way back in 2007, and uploaded them only recently, but consistently kept on forgetting to upload them on SkyscraperCity. Thanks anyway!

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CP (http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Nov1259332968KA.html)

ATMA Airlines Cargo in Colombo

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Colombo Airport November Pictures

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Source: Saman

Pictures of Colombo Bandaranaike, November 2009, by Aero-Mithilesh

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Mihin Lanka's latest pic in dubai international

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Sri Lankan Airlines, Inflight pictures, Kuala Lumpur to Colombo, November 2009 by Nimal (http://nimal.info/)

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SOURCE: NIMAL.INFO

Maldives takeoff

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http://www.youtube.com/user/FrisoLustig

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ATMA Airlines Cargo at Colombo airport in November 2009.
SOURCE: SUPER SPOTTER (http://superspottersgallery.fotopic.net/)

Has anyone got more details about this airline?

FHF: Expoair Cargo is operating this hired AN12F of ATMA Airlines (Kazakhistan).

Watch the B787 Dreamliner Video :- http://www.newairplane.com/

Colombo Airport Video

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SOURCE: COOL34DUDES (http://www.youtube.com/user/Cool34Dudes)

Look at this Austrian Airlines A330-223 at Colombo! I've never seen one there! :) do they still fly to CMB??? http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6629347&nseq=1

Sidekicker: Here are some pictures when Austrian A332 in Colombo. Sadly they dont serve anymore. SOURCE: BOISI (http://www.panoramio.com/user/509448?with_photo_id=3163590)

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Thanks to: Shamilkafdo

Oman Air in Sri Lanka, December 2009, by Keith (http://picasaweb.google.com/keithrwall) & John

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How many international airports with scheduled flights are there in Sri Lanka?

How many pax per year at the Colombo airport?

How many international airports with scheduled flights are there in Sri Lanka?


Its only one. Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport. May be we will have one more international airport in Hambantota. :lol:

Colombo Bandaranaike International - Nov - Dec 2009

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SOURCE: OKADA (http://www.panoramio.com/user/3926930?with_photo_id=29703261), SAMAN J (http://www.panoramio.com/user/1816266?with_photo_id=29081582)

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Colombo Bandaranaike - December 2009 by Concrad (http://picasaweb.google.com/conradtan)

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Mihin Lanka's new A320 aircraft (4R-MRB)

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Amal, Thanks for those AirLanka pics. Here are some more pictures from me.

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SOURCE: JETWINGS | Savvas Garozis

Plane spotting at Colombo Bandaranaike by Asiabike (http://www.youtube.com/user/asiabike) (On 07th January 2010)

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There are 3 or 4 Russian aircrafts are parked in the Airport Ramp. Very unusual.

Thanks to Ishani Narahenpita (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ishani_photostream) for uploading these pictures on Flickr. :)

Expoair F27 landing in Ratmalana Airport

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Sri Lanka Air Force Lockheed-Martin C-130 Hercules landing in Ratmalana Airport

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Garuda Indonesia B744 flying over Colombo

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Sri Lanka Air Force Helicopter

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New A320 in India Registration

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Recently my friend has flown to Singapore via Colombo Airport (CMB), so soon I will post some new pictures of CMB. Hope every will enjoy. ;)

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Trip Report Posted Sat Jan 9 2010
Abu Dhabi - Colombo - Kuala Lumpur (vv) on SriLankan

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/162285/

Thanks to: Ronerone

Cool pics dude :banana:

Couldnt wait to see more Colombo airport pics. :cheers:

@ FlyHighFly - Thanks, I will post those pictures soon.


Garuda Indonesia B744 flying over Colombo


Sorry Guys, I got this wrong. This is Saudi Arabian B744. :)

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Thanks to: Ram Narayan, SeaFlower, Harshi

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Colombo Airport
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39788313@N03/4403741773/

Here you go guys, Just received these RECENT Colombo Airport pictures from my friend. He has taken these pictures at Colombo when he fly to Singapore on 07 January 2010. Thanks to AsiaBike.

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Thanks Banuthev for all thsoe nice pictures.

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Looks like exiled Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra private jet, I think was in the country couple of weeks ago:)

OK, Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra was also flying to Sri Lanka a couple of weeks ago, on his private jet (Bombardier BD-100-1A10 (Aft Reg: N300BZ)) for a meeting with the Sri Lankan President.

Why these Russian Jets are parked in CMB? Any Information? Anyone

Perhaps they are Russian charted flights? Heard that there are a LOT of Russian package tourists down south these days.

Thanks for sharing the pics with us :)

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One of the SriLankan's new Airbus A320, 4R-ABJ.

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SOURCE: Fly787

SIN-MNL-HKG-BKK With Philippine And SriLankan

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/163049/

Colombo to Trivandrum by SriLankan UL00161 A340 in December 2009 ~ by Anil

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A340 for such a short flight ??

I think this is the video for the pictures maybe?? :)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1ucBL3IDV0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md16FAwAQYI

Thanks to :anilkuttykr

Sidekicker, Very nice to see you back in the Sri Lanka Forum. No doubt, this video taken by the same person (Anil). :)

Skyprince, SriLankan does use A330s and A340s to Trivandrum. It’s like Singapore Airlines used B747s in the KUL-SIN route on those days. But SriLankan is using only A320s to Trichy. Perhaps SriLankan will fly A330s and A340s to Trichy (TRZ) after TRZ expand the current runway. Currently TRZ runway has the maximum capability of handing Airbus A321.

Guys, please wait for more pictures. I am going to do the Plane spotting at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on every Sunday morning. So I will post SriLankan’s pictures in this thread.

I missed to take pictures of the SriLankan A330. She was flying to London beginning January 2010. I hope she will back here at LHR.

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Picture ref: Chamila Wickramasinghe , Sri Lankan Airlines Fan Club Members

Turboprob engined aircraft. Dont know which airline was this.

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PICASA

Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport pictures

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Thanks to: Ricardo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricardofrancone/), Peter2222 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter2222/4353369639/), mkthapa (http://www.panoramio.com/user/1533553?with_photo_id=32079851)

Colombo Airport pictures - Dec 2009/Jan 2010

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Russian Military in Sri lanka ?

These Russian Air Crafts are here definitely for military purposes.

Logically what are the other reasons ? Why so much Russian air crafts at little time? in one pic u can see 3 Russian air crafts there?

If they are going to visit this far, they would have chose India more than Sri lanka ?

To my knowledge, these are not Russian military. They are commercial. One of the aircraft you talk about is the Il-86, which is of Aeroflot. However I've got no idea what is the S7 aircraft doing. May be not a photo taken at CMB ? The only other unidentified aircraft is a business jet. The An-12 is likely of Expo Aviation.

When I see that picture for the first time with a lot of Russian Birds, I really thought that the picture was taken somewhere in Russian Federation. lol. Now I am 100% sure these Russian Aircrafts are now in Colombo. You also see SriLankan's vehicles are parked next to those aircrafts.

These pictures were taken by the SSC Forumer: Asia-Bike. :cheers2:

Take a look at this picture (http://www.myaviation.net/search/photo_search.php?id=00122650&size=large). This was taken in 2004. You will see more Russian Birds were in parking. I assume Colombo [CMB] is being used as an Aircraft Bone-yard.

Turboprob engined aircraft. Dont know which airline was this.

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OK, This is Hercules C-130. But the aircraft nose is looking quite different to me, It makes me think if this is really a Hercules C-130. :)

With the purple, red, white and green shading in the aircraft tail, I would guess this airline should be MALEV Hungarian Airlines. It could be the VIP flight to Sri Lanka.

Why?

Why all they here ? I dont think they are crazy:P of Sri lanka lol

@ Asia-Bike - Which airline did you take to fly to Singapore ?

@ Asia-Bike - Which airline did you take to fly to Singapore ?

Hey bro i flew on emirates!

Srilankan Airlines New Uniform!

http://www.lbo.lk/fullstory.php?nid=1893899285

Srilankan Airlines New Uniform!

http://www.lbo.lk/fullstory.php?nid=1893899285

I can not view the picture. The picture-link you posted is all right .??.

Two Minutes clip of SriLankan takeoff at Colombo (CMB). Flight to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Singapore (SIN). Thanks to: Cool34Dudes

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@ Asia-Bike - Still I can not see the pic. Facebook-images will not show up on the other websites. Therefore you may have to upload the pic on the web: www.tinypic.com. Then connect the Image-link with Skyscrapercity.

Flew with UL this week, for the first time after the Emirated deal fell through. Personally I didn't find any changes with respect to standards. It is still equally efficient and reasonably friendly. BIA on the entrance side needs imense re-development though, it looked too old fashioned.

Deccan Aviation
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..made a short and non-touristy trip to sri lanka this week. Unfortunately didnt take any photos as I had other issues :(. But will try give my openion sometimes soon :)

Anyways, we would love to hear more of your trip. Btw where were you flying from.??.

Deccan Aviation
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That is a good picture. :cheers2: When this was taken.??.

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Anyways, we would love to hear more of your trip. Btw where were you flying from.??.

from London. On a personal note had some mixed luck in Sri Lanka and did feel a bit intimidated and picked upon at times but anyway life moves on. The guys in Colombo vary to the extremes, either too shy or simply rude and intrusive. But anyways I have my own issues andits not fair to judge people from my own perspective. So life moves on..

Back on topic, the return flight via Male was atleast half filled with Japanese & Hong Kong tourists visitting Maldives. Good to see UL transitting passengers from the far east via Colombo. Also there were many Indonesian travellers in the airport. Possibly on the transit from/to the Gulf I would think.

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Mihin lanka A320-200 in BIA

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Colombo airport, Mihin,Srilankan A320 photos.My previous photo was not uploded correctly,Sorry

For pictures you need to:

1. First upload it onto a host eg, Flickr, tinypic etc.
2. When youve uploaded it, you need to right click the picture. Then click on 'properties' and then copy the image's location/URL. In Firefox you can right click the picture and press 'Copy image location'.
4. Paste the location/URL here in your post.
5. Wrap the picture's location/URL around in image tags.
i.e. Insert URL
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6. Provide a link to the source and credit the uploader.
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If anyone needs anymore help, please post and Ill see what I can do.
Cheers

@ Lordvader - Thanks for those helpful instructions.

@ Fusionist - It is interesting that you mentioned about transiting Indonesian pax at Colombo, because Indonesians are using Colombo as a transit hub to fly to Middle East and Europe. Even though Colombo does not have any direct flights to Jakarta. Emirates, Kuwait Airways and SriLankan are used to fly that route, but not any more.

How was the Load factor on that London to Colombo vv flights. I see more passengers flying to Sri Lanka from Canada, European Countries, USA... after end of war. Touch wood. So London Heathrow will be their 1st choise for the transit.

Recently I tried booking the London to Colombo vv flight on SriLankan. For my trip: May 2010. UL's Booking charge was £338 + £141tax. I found Kuwait Airways is cheaper than any other airline, which is £328 (incl tax). Oman Air is charging almost same as Kuwait Airways.

@ Lordvader - Thanks for those helpful instructions.

@ Fusionist - It is interesting that you mentioned about transiting Indonesian pax at Colombo, because Indonesians are using Colombo as a transit hub to fly to Middle East and Europe. Even though Colombo does not have any direct flights to Jakarta. Emirates, Kuwait Airways and SriLankan are used to fly that route, but not any more.

How was the Load factor on that London to Colombo vv flights. I see more passengers flying to Sri Lanka from Canada, European Countries, USA... after end of war. Touch wood. So London Heathrow will be their 1st choise for the transit.

Recently I tried booking the London to Colombo vv flight on SriLankan. For my trip: May 2010. UL's Booking charge was £338 + £141tax. I found Kuwait Airways is cheaper than any other airline, which is £328 (incl tax). Oman Air is charging almost same as Kuwait Airways.

The London load factor on the return route was good. Almost full. But it was only 2/3rd full on the way from London to Colombo.

Also I think Sri Lankans from the US prefer to transit in mainland Europe ie. Italy, France or Germany rather than London Heathrow. Canadians however sometimes prefer London transit.

Yes, the gulf based airlines are a lto cheape rthan UL. I think Kuwait, Gulf or Saudi Arabian are the cheapest.

@ Lordvader - Thanks for those helpful instructions.

@ Fusionist - It is interesting that you mentioned about transiting Indonesian pax at Colombo, because Indonesians are using Colombo as a transit hub to fly to Middle East and Europe. Even though Colombo does not have any direct flights to Jakarta. Emirates, Kuwait Airways and SriLankan are used to fly that route, but not any more.



No worries, im willing to help anytime!

Im surprised UL doesnt fly to Jakarta anymore. Its a route which could consolidate CMB as a transit hub (along with other european routes).

@ Fusionist - I always fly on Gulfair when I fly to Chennai via Muscat or Bahrain. But Gulfair does not serve Colombo after the Terrorist attack at CMB. Now I booked with Kuwait Airways via Kuwait for £328/=. I will take Saudi Arabian next time. I really wanted to fly on their B747.

No worries, im willing to help anytime!

Im surprised UL doesnt fly to Jakarta anymore. Its a route which could consolidate CMB as a transit hub (along with other european routes).

Its very kind of you. SriLankan has cancelled the Jakarta flights as of shortage of aircrafts, in Mid 2002 or 2003.

As requested, here is one from me

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Some Colombo Bandaranaike Airport Pictures. Feb 2010. Thanks to: Travel Sri Lanka Eu.

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Colombo Bandaranaike Airport, in 2007, Thanks to: Shamilkafdo, Jetwork

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SriLankan Airlines pictures from my plane spotting at London Heathrow
Date: 08th March 2010, Monday, 10:03.
SriLankan A343 just landed from Colombo (CMB) and taxing to Terminal 4.

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nice pics Banu, i wish i could also go there this April for spotting!

Thanks Banuthev....Great bunch of pictures.

SriLankan Airlines - Plane Spotting at London Heathrow
Date: 11th March 2010. 12:01.
SriLankan A343 is landed from Colombo (CMB) and taxing to Terminal 4.

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Colombo Airport Pictures
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@ Asia Bike - Thanks for those great pictures.

Emirates Boeing 777-300ER in CMB I didn't know they used the -300ER?? are the loads really that big?? lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T-q84qTKPI


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EK have been using the -300ER variant on DXB-CMB route for many years now. Some of these fly the trangular route DXB-SIN-CMB-DXB.

Except for a couple of flights a week (which are the newly introduced time slots) their flights have very good load factors in and out of Colombo.

On CMB route EK operates the Medium haul configuration of 77W, which features fully reclinable F seats but not the private suites which are offered onboard their ULH configured 77W.

Emirates is being a best choice for passengers flying from Australia to Sri Lanka.

Thanks for pics and vids.

Hi Banuthev, Where do you spot the planes in Heathrow? Its one of the busiest airport and around 6 A380s landing in oneday. loved to watch.

@ Cayman - When Emirates did fly the SIN-CMB triangular route .??. From my understanding Emirates flew the DXB-CMB-SIN-CGK vv and now it has changed to DXB-CMB-SIN vv.

@ Lovelanka - As far as I know, London (LHR) has only one Plane spotting point which is located in North Perimeter Road. But LHR does not have much viewing areas when compared to airports like Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA) ... as the facilities at LHR are very poor. Also spotting SriLankan at LHR is really difficult as SriLankan is mostly using runway (27L) which is far from the spotting point. Since SriLankan reduced the parking time at LHR to 1:20 or 1:30, SriLankan finds really convenient to land and take-off the aircraft in the runway (27L) which is close to Terminal 4.

Mihin Lanka - 4R-MRB

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©Szabo Gabor

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@ Asia Bike - I can view the pictures. Thanks.

@ Cayman - When Emirates did fly the SIN-CMB triangular route .??. From my understanding Emirates flew the DXB-CMB-SIN-CGK vv and now it has changed to DXB-CMB-SIN vv.

@ Lovelanka - As far as I know, London (LHR) has only one Plane spotting point which is located in North Perimeter Road. But LHR does not have much viewing areas when compared to airports like Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA) ... as the facilities at LHR are very poor. Also spotting SriLankan at LHR is really difficult as SriLankan is mostly using runway (27L) which is far from the spotting point. Since SriLankan reduced the parking time at LHR to 1:20 or 1:30, SriLankan finds really convenient to land and take-off the aircraft in the runway (27L) which is close to Terminal 4.

I am 90% sure EK did DXB-SIN-CMB-DXB route before. Might be in 90s. EK0077.

SriLankan A340-300 completing her long flight from Colombo. Rome Fiumicino airport.

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wow, so many UFOs over Colombo ! :D

@ Fusionist - Well spotted those UFOs :). I really can not see there is a glass wall. I appreciate that CMB is keeping the airport's assets very clean.

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I am wondering who owns the buildings behind the above A343s. Are they part of SLAF .??. but they seems to be closed and also there is a parked jeep and a coach.

[QUOTE=banuthev;53960373]@ Fusionist - Well spotted those UFOs :). I really can not see there is a glass wall. I appreciate that CMB is keeping the airport's assets very clean.



I am wondering who owns the buildings behind the above A343s. Are they part of SLAF .??. but they seems to be closed and also there is a parked jeep and a coach.[/QUOTE

Good Spotting, i wonder too

Hello Dear,
I'm new to this .could you pls send some pictures of the Fly Dubai And Tiger Air lines that in BIA.Bcs they are new air lines that operate from Dubi and Singapoore. Thanx.

@ Sidekicker & Cayman - Emirates (EK) must have good loads in the DXB-CMB-SIN vv route. EK's B773ER has 427 or 442 seats (C & Y). Once again Cathay Pacific (CX) also operates Daily x Boeing B777-300ER to Colombo with seat capacity of 398 Seats (C-45 & Y -353).

@ Skyler - FlyDubai and Tiger Airways does not fly to Colombo (CMB). May be we will see them at CMB in the future.

Hey Banu is Cathay flying the B777-300ERs or the B777-300s to Colombo?

Colombo Airport

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Hey Banu thanks man for all the help, hope to see u soon!!!

Thanx Banu , Thanx for ur link too.I didn't know that BIA has like that web site.
I asked that question bcs , as the "Explore Sri Lanka " magz, Fly Dubai & Tiger air lines fly to CMB since Jan2010! Under the flight numbers FZ555(Mon,Wed,Fri,Sun)From Dubai to CMB and TR695(Mon,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sun)From Singapoore to CMB.

@ Asia-Bike - Its my mistake Cathay is utilizing B777-300 not ERs to Colombo. CX's B777-300ERs are mostly covering the cities in North America. Reasonably CX's B777-300 version has more seats but missing the First Class unlike B777-300ER.

Thanx Banu , Thanx for ur link too.I didn't know that BIA has like that web site.
I asked that question bcs , as the "Explore Sri Lanka " magz, Fly Dubai & Tiger air lines fly to CMB since Jan2010! Under the flight numbers FZ555(Mon,Wed,Fri,Sun)From Dubai to CMB and TR695(Mon,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sun)From Singapoore to CMB.

Hey Skyler the explore magazine isn't updated for arrivals and departure...

Thanx Banu , Thanx for ur link too.I didn't know that BIA has like that web site.
I asked that question bcs , as the "Explore Sri Lanka " magz, Fly Dubai & Tiger air lines fly to CMB since Jan2010! Under the flight numbers FZ555(Mon,Wed,Fri,Sun)From Dubai to CMB and TR695(Mon,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sun)From Singapoore to CMB.

flydubai does not operate flights to CMB yet. This might change soon though.