Sri Lankan Airlines Delays/ Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

UL604 (Sunday 8 September 0025 hours redeye from CMB down to MEL) was airborne at 0200 hours with A333 4R-ALL. Arrival at 1607 hours will be 87 minutes tardy.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Thursday 12 September, UL605 (1610 hours MEL-CMB) is expected to push back 115 minutes late at 1805.

 

[leadman]

Tuesday out on time, along with UL601 to CDG. Now sitting in the Prime lounge that BA uses and it's far better outside. What a load of cough. It took 49 minutes for J luggage to come off.

 

[Melburnian1]

UL604, the 0025 hours just after midnight CMB down to MEL on Saturday 14 September was in the sky at 0225 hours, so A333 4R-ALL should arrive at 1626 this afternoon, 106 minutes behind schedule.

 

[leadman]

I had a look at the Arrivals/Departure board in CMB the other day whilst in transit, and nearly every flight was delayed to some degree. Nothing too bad, but even the other airlines were delayed. Would not mind my FRA > CMB leg being delayed next month as it would mean a full day in FRA and not a 4:25am arrival into CMB.

 

[Melburnian1]

UL607, the Friday 20 September 1610 hours SYD to CMB (A333 4R-ALQ) did not take off until 1824 in the early evening. Arrival should be approximately 0036 hours on Saturday 21, 101 minutes behind the timetable.

 

[Melburnian1]

The 0025 hours CMB to MEL, UL604, was airborne at 0137 hours on Wednesday 25 September. A333 4R-ALQ should be at its gate at 1522 hours, 42 minutes tardy.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Tuesday 1 October, UL606 (A333 4R-ALM) arrived SYD 14 minutes late at 1509 hours mid afternopon.

However the return flight UL607, the 1610 hours, did not take off until 1800 hours, so expected gate arrival in Colombo becomes 0055 hours on Wednesday 2, two hours behind schedule.

 

[Melburnian1]

Friday 4 October's UL604, the 0025 hours CMB to MEL took off at 0127 hours so A333 4R-ALN should arrive 51 minutes late at 1531 mid afternoon.

 

[Melburnian1]

Sunday 13 October has UL604 (A333 4R-ALQ, the 0025 hours CMB down to MEL) taking off at 0145 hours, with gate arrival suggested as 1650 hours, 70 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

UL605, the 1725 hours late afternoon MEL-CMB (A333 4R-ALM for the third successive day) had not taken off by 2135 hours on Sunday 30 November.

This flight has had a shocking few days.

On 23 November, it arrived CMB 40 minutes late at 2300 hours. 24 Nov: 66 late arriving. 25 Nov: 52 late. 26 Nov: 83 late. 27 Nov: a comparatively mild 33 minutes tardy.

The 28 November ex MEL was even worse, arriving CMB at 0106 hours on Saturday 29, 166 late. The 29 November trumped that, arriving CMB at 0302 hours this morning, 282 minutes behind schedule. This meant today's UL604 pulled into its MEL gate tonight at 1957 hours, 242 minutes tardy, explaining why it's still at Tullamarine as above.

 

[Saab34]

Stay away from this carrier, Google News has some interesting stories and it just feels like it’s probably one to stay away from, schedule reasons and safety also.

 

[Melburnian1]

Stay away from this carrier, Google News has some interesting stories and it just feels like it’s probably one to stay away from, schedule reasons and safety also.

I've been on it for two return trips (one SIN to CMB and return, the other ex and to BKK), the last in early 2024, and have not been impressed, but that's merely a comment on the cabin service.. I don't intend to again travel on it.

 

[aaa99]

Sri Lanka has been hit by a damaging cyclone and subsequent flooding which could explain the delays for the last few days

 

[Melburnian1]

On Tuesday 2 December 2025, UL605, the 1725 hours late afternoon MEL-CMB is again tardy, having taken off at 1852. Arrival at gate is forecast as 2351 hours, 91 minutes late for A333 4R-ALL.