Sri Lankan Cutting ALL Europe sans LHR

[Himeno]

The current oneworld timetable shows UL flights to FRA 5 weekly until Oct 30 and CDG 4 weekly until Nov 6. LHR shows daily as far as the timetable currently lists.

 

[defurax]

The current oneworld timetable shows UL flights to FRA 5 weekly until Oct 30 and CDG 4 weekly until Nov 6. LHR shows daily as far as the timetable currently lists.

Yes, the exact same dates cited in the article.

I said "re-reverted" because initially all European destinations except LHR were supposed to be axed, but only FCO was cancelled. Then late June UL confirmed that CDG and FRA will also be axed.

 

[Mattg]

So looks like UL finally "re-reverted" their decision to cancel flights to CDG and FRA...I realised yesterday when trying to book SIN-CMB-FRA in December.
"Accordingly, the last flights between Frankfurt and Colombo (UL 553/554) will be operated on October 30, while UL 563/564 of November 6, 2016 will conclude the operations between Paris and Colombo." Srilankan airlines to suspend flights to Paris and Frankfurt | Colombo Gazette

The current oneworld timetable shows UL flights to FRA 5 weekly until Oct 30 and CDG 4 weekly until Nov 6. LHR shows daily as far as the timetable currently lists.

That's disappointing. At least LHR remains (for now).

 

[QFflyermelbourne]

Wonder what they'll do with the other 330s?

 

[wandering_fred]

When I did fly CMB-LHR the J cabin was essentially sold to the point where bidding for an upgrade was not worth it. As BA routes via India for CMB passengers I would suggest the UL flights will remain profitable and will continue.

Three UL A330s are being leased to PIA. I believe with crews.

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[bobe]

I have just completed return trip from Colombo - LHR and BOTH flights in J were full to capacity, and it's an excellent product may I add

 

[Isochronous]

Sad to hear that the other EU flights are being dropped.

 

[Melburnian1]

This airline has something like US$3 billion in debt and is continuing to look for a suitor.

As many will know it had a relatively short lived dalliance with EK. Perhaps UL is significantly overstaffed as MH was (and TG, and others probably are).