Sri Lanka Aviation

**banuthev** · 17-02-2013, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by Sakith

Can 333 fly directly to LHR From CMB..

A330HGW can do CMB-LHR. It looks like it can carry maximum 300 Pax for the long-range, If I'm not mistaken.

http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pressreleases/press-release-detail/detail/airbus-offers-longer-range-a330-with-increased-payload/

**4R-ADA** · 17-02-2013, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

A330HGW can do CMB-LHR. It looks like it can carry maximum 300 Pax for the long-range, If I'm not mistaken.
http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pr...eased-payload/

300 seats too less for London and Narita..

**Sakith** · 17-02-2013, 11:21 AM

WY operates their 332 with 20J 196Y.. can u imagine howmuch legroom they give in their economyclass..

**lordvader** · 17-02-2013, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by 4RADA

300 seats too less for London and Narita..

My gut feeling is that they may split the order between A333s and 773ERs for this reason. What do you guys think? Or they order A350-1000s long term (although it could be risky)? Wonder if Airbus would be tempted to do a deal with A320NEOs as well?

**Sakith** · 18-02-2013, 09:25 PM

Korean Air to CMB on 10th March. ICN-CMB-MLE-CMB-ICN. With 333equipment.

**Max** · 22-02-2013, 11:57 AM

Sri Lanka - South Korea Air links Expands

Sri Lanka & South Korea has liberalized an air services agreement allowing traffic rights to third countries which is expanding air links between the capitals of the two countries, the foreign ministry said.

A new air services agreement had been signed on February 20 allowing Korean Air to fly to Maldives and back via Colombo & SriLankan Airlines to operate to Seoul via Hong Kong.

http://www.lbo.lk/fullstory.php?nid=95602683

**slaviator** · 22-02-2013, 09:10 PM

Govt. to buy new Airbus and Boeing for SriLankan and Mihin
- Jayaratne

Page not found – The Island

http://island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=73212

Daily English Language Newspaper in Sri Lanka

**Max** · 23-02-2013, 02:34 AM

SriLankan to Lease 6 New A330 aircraft

The Government will lease six new A330 aircraft for the national carrier before the end of the year.

Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne, on Thursday, said that SriLankan was going through a phase of modernisation and it would gradually phase out its ageing fleet with six brand new A330 aircraft.

The Minister said that the airline would stick to leasing Airbus as local engineers and maintenance staff were already trained and adept with the particular brand.

Page not found – The Island

http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=73212

Daily English Language Newspaper in Sri Lanka

**Azamh** · 23-02-2013, 03:19 AM

They are talking this for a long time .. Will it happen?

Originally posted by Max

Sri Lanka - South Korea Air links Expands

Sri Lanka & South Korea has liberalized an air services agreement allowing traffic rights to third countries which is expanding air links between the capitals of the two countries, the foreign ministry said.

A new air services agreement had been signed on February 20 allowing Korean Air to fly to Maldives and back via Colombo & SriLankan Airlines to operate to Seoul via Hong Kong.

http://www.lbo.lk/fullstory.php?nid=95602683

**SpookyFlyer** · 23-02-2013, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by slaviator

Govt. to buy new Airbus and Boeing for SriLankan and Mihin
- Jayaratne

http://island.lk/index.php?page_cat=...de_title=73212

excellent choice! excellent!

**Sakith** · 23-02-2013, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by SpookyFlyer

excellent choice! excellent!

Its not good to stick to a one type. We should have some 777 at least we can serve Us or canda. Wkth 333 we will have to cover same destinations

**SpookyFlyer** · 23-02-2013, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by Sakith

Its not good to stick to a one type. We should have some 777 at least we can serve Us or canda. Wkth 333 we will have to cover same destinations

I think they can serve US and CA with A333 (with one stop)! for e.g. : Delta fly ATL-BOM via AMS

**UL-L10** · 23-02-2013, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by Max

SriLankan to Lease 6 New A330 aircraft

The Government will lease six new A330 aircraft for the national carrier before the end of the year.

Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne, on Thursday, said that SriLankan was going through a phase of modernisation and it would gradually phase out its ageing fleet with six brand new A330 aircraft.

The Minister said that the airline would stick to leasing Airbus as local engineers and maintenance staff were already trained and adept with the particular brand.

http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_...de_title=73212

I think it is best that SriLankan go for the A330s, it will be more cost effective, no need to retrain crews, and no need to outsource maintenance as they already service Airbus aircraft for themselves and other airlines.
To me switching to 777s does not make commercial sense.
They can still service the US and Canada with stops en route in Europe.

**4R-ALA** · 23-02-2013, 04:15 PM

its good that UL is sticking to Airbus rather than shifting to Boeing!!! plus in my opinion i don't think that there is much traffic between SL and US!!! hence A333 is a more viable option, but if they are to operate to US its better to have a stopover in LHR or FRA!! but again i don't think there is much profitable traffic from SL to the US, hence UL should consider relaunching direct services to Australia!!! Australia has an enormous amount of Srilankans and the A333 is a very viable a/c to Australia which would be highly profitable for the airline.

**Skyler** · 24-02-2013, 07:51 AM

Hello friends, At last they decided it should be "Air bus' that we already experienced.But, Can nowadays A333 to fly to LHR SYD or Tokyo without any attempt(I mean non stop)? Bcz Air Bus says their newest A330-300 edition will entry to service in mid 2015.

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