SriLankan Airlines outlines A321neo S17 service

SriLankan Airlines in the 3rd quarter plans to induct Airbus A321neo aircraft to its fleet, with configuration of J12Y176. Planned A321neo schedule for summer 2017 season, until 28OCT17, as follow.

Colombo – Abu Dhabi eff 15JUL17 1 daily
Colombo – Chennai eff 18JUL17 UL129/130 1 weekly
Colombo – Delhi eff 15JUL17  UL195/196 1 daily
Colombo – Hyderabad eff 12JUL17 UL177/178 4 weekly
Colombo – Kochi eff 15JUL17 UL167/168 1 daily 
Colombo – Singapore eff 16JUL17 UL306/307 1 daily
Colombo – Visakhapatnam eff 13JUL17 UL159/160 1 weekly

AirAsia India schedules Ranchi mid-April 2017 launch

AirAsia India later this week plans to launch service to Ranchi, where the airline plans to offer 2 daily flights from both Delhi and Kolkata. First flight is scheduled on 15APR17.

Delhi – RanchiI5545 DEL1220 – 1355IXR 320 D
I5546 DEL1945 – 2125IXR 320 D

I5541 IXR0930 – 1125DEL 320 D
I5549 IXR1720 – 1905DEL 320 D

Kolkata – Ranchi
I5541 CCU0805 – 0905IXR 320 D
I5549 CCU1550 – 1655IXR 320 D

I5545 IXR1420 – 1520CCU 320 D
I5546 IXR2150 – 2250CCU 320 D

SpiceJet plans Thiruvananthapuram – Male route in S17

SpiceJet from next month is launching its first international route from Thiruvananthapuram, as the airline opened bookings for Thiruvananthapuram – Maleroute. From 10MAY17, Dash8-Q400 aircraft will operate this route on daily basis.

SG093 TRV1225 – 1325MLE DH4 D
SG094 MLE1410 – 1610TRV DH4 D

Himalaya Airlines plans Dubai launch in April 2017

Himalaya Airlines in recent OAG Schedules Analyser filing has filed planned service to the United Arab Emirates. Based on schedule filing, the airline plans to operateKathmandu – Dubai Al Maktoum route on daily basis, with Airbus A320 aircraft.

Currently the airline files service launch on 28APR17.

H9557 KTM1040 – 1325DWC 320 x23
H9557 KTM1125 – 1410DWC 320 23

H9558 DWC1425 – 2020KTM 320 x23
H9558 DWC1510 – 2105KTM 320 23

IndiGo plans Qatar launch in May 2017

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo next month is launching service to Qatar, starting 05MAY17. The airline plans to operate Airbus A320 aircraft from Delhi and Mumbai to Doha, 1 daily flight each. Planned schedule as follow.

Delhi – Doha
6E1701 DEL0150 – 0330DOH 320 D
6E1702 DOH1330 – 2000DEL 320 D

Mumbai – Doha
6E1708 BOM1120 – 1230DOH 320 D
6E1709 DOH0430 – 1020BOM 320 D

Pakistan International expands 737 International routes in S17

Pakistan International Airlines last week expanded Boeing 737-800 operations for international service, including flights to Abu Dhabi and Mumbai. Planned operation as follow.

Karachi – Abu Dhabi eff 26MAR17 2 of 3 weekly
PK237 KHI2300 – 0005+1AUH 738 57
PK238 AUH0105 – 0405KHI 738 16

Karachi – Mumbai eff 30MAR17 1 of 2 weekly
PK274 KHI0940 – 1150BOM 738 4
PK275 BOM1410 – 1530KHI 738 4

Domestically, the 737-800 also operates Karachi – Peshawar route from 29MAR17, once a week.