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**Speedbird** · 03-05-2013, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by Cayman View Post

Quieter and far unreliable!

Unfortunately A350XWB is only supported by Trent XWB; GE offered GEnx for -800/-900 but did support -1000 which directly compete against 77W with GE90s...in a nutshell GE pulled out of A350XWB program.

In my opinion, I am still not sure how long UL can go on borrowing money from GOSL to finance this project...so the project itself is still in doubt

**Cayman** · 03-05-2013, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by Speedbird View Post

Unfortunately A350XWB is only supported by Trent XWB; GE offered GEnx for -800/-900 but did support -1000 which directly compete against 77W with GE90s...in a nutshell GE pulled out of A350XWB program.

In my opinion, I am still not sure how long UL can go on borrowing money from GOSL to finance this project...so the project itself is still in doubt

Yes, A359 is only offered with RR engines, just like GE90s have a monopoly on 77W and 777X to come. My comment was only meant to be a comparison between the two engines.

And most importantly, with regards to UL's selection of aircraft, I think they are on the right track. What is not on the right track is the entire airline itself. I still strongly feel that the president should have his own aircraft (which he is entitled to as the head of state) and find a private sector managing partner for UL or sell it. There is no point in subsidizing the travel of foreign tourists at the expense of Sri Lankan tax payers. They are not coming to Sri Lanka because of UL, they are coming DESPITE UL!

**umedhah** · 03-05-2013, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by Max View Post

Airbus has installed on the first flight-test A350 XWB (MSN001) its two flight-ready Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines and also installing the new Honeywell HGT1700 auxiliary power unit (APU) at Airbus’ production facilities in Toulouse (France).

http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pr...0-xwb-msn001/#

Correct me if i am wrong... i haven't seen any Airbus A/C with GE engines

**Cayman** · 03-05-2013, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by umedhah View Post

Correct me if i am wrong... i haven't seen any Airbus A/C with GE engines

GE CF6 is fitted on A330.

**umedhah** · 03-05-2013, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by Cayman View Post

GE CF6 is fitted on A330.

Thanks Cayman

**Max** · 04-05-2013, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by umedhah View Post

Correct me if i am wrong... i haven't seen any Airbus A/C with GE engines

Turkish Airlines ordered additional GE CF6-80E1 engines to power its new two firm Airbus A330-300 aircraft, with options for an additional three A330 aircraft.

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http://www.geaviation.com/press/cf6/cf6_20130319.html

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**dream787** · 04-05-2013, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by umedhah View Post

Correct me if i am wrong... i haven't seen any Airbus A/C with GE engines

RR are quiter than the rest bcz they have 3spools. Which means 3 shafts rotating at its optium speeds i hope this makes the engines to be much quiter than the rest

**lordvader** · 05-05-2013, 02:50 AM

Kapila new CEO at Mobitel

Kapila Chandrasena, current CEO of SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel, SLT sources said. He will continue to hold the other positions.

This appointment was made April 23 by the board of directors of Sri Lanka Telecom to fill the vacancy created following former CEO Lalith De Silva’s assumption of office as Group CEO Sri Lanka Telecom

Mr Chandrasena assumed the role of new CEO Mobitel from Thursday, May 2, a member of the SLT board of directors confirmed. He was one-time Chief Marketing Officer at SLT.

Kapila new CEO at Mobitel | The Sundaytimes Sri Lanka

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130505/business-times/kapila-new-ceo-at-mobitel-42824.html

Kapila Chandrasena, current CEO of SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel, SLT sources

Interesting to see how this will go. Aviation isnt an easy business to manage.

**Max** · 07-05-2013, 12:10 PM

SriLankan Airlines introduces self- service check-in kiosks for seamless travel experience

SriLankan Airlines revolutionizing its world-class customer service, has introduced self-service check-in kiosks at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Specially designed for airlines and air travellers, self-service check-in kiosk is a self-contained computer terminal which provides self-service check-in for single or multiple airlines. Kiosk has a user-friendly interactive touch screen monitor through which the customers can navigate the panels easily. Through kiosk, Passengers can check-in by entering their ticket numbers/ booking reference / FlySmiles membership numbers or scanning the barcode in the electronic ticket.

http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13A/May07_1367903034CH.php

**dramirez** · 07-05-2013, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by Max View Post

SriLankan Airlines introduces self- service check-in kiosks for seamless travel experience

SriLankan Airlines revolutionizing its world-class customer service, has introduced self-service check-in kiosks at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Specially designed for airlines and air travellers, self-service check-in kiosk is a self-contained computer terminal which provides self-service check-in for single or multiple airlines. Kiosk has a user-friendly interactive touch screen monitor through which the customers can navigate the panels easily. Through kiosk, Passengers can check-in by entering their ticket numbers/ booking reference / FlySmiles membership numbers or scanning the barcode in the electronic ticket.

http://www.colombopage.com/archive_1...67903034CH.php

Hardly revolutionary

**Max** · 08-05-2013, 07:03 AM

Air Arabia Cancels Mattala Service from May 2013

Air Arabia has cancelled Sharjah – Mattala route, just 6 weeks after it became the first foreign carrier to operate the newest International airport in Sri Lanka.

News | Routes

http://airlineroute.net/2013/05/08/g9-hri-may13cxld/

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**ecureilx** · 08-05-2013, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by dramirez View Post

Hardly revolutionary

this is not a new system - I think they -relaunched it

When I checked in - I did use the Self-service kiosk

**CalgaryLankan** · 08-05-2013, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by Max View Post

Air Arabia has cancelled Sharjah – Mattala route, just 6 weeks after it became the first foreign carrier to operate the newest International airport in Sri Lanka.

Ouch... Very short life for Air Arabia. Does this indicate the whole story of Mattala?

**Speedbird** · 08-05-2013, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by CalgaryLankan View Post

Ouch... Very short life for Air Arabia. Does this indicate the whole story of Mattala?

Oh No CalgaryLankan; it is definitely not a short life for Arabia (by the way I know what you meant)...It is definitely says a lots about Mattala

**Jon** · 08-05-2013, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by Max View Post

Air Arabia has cancelled Sharjah – Mattala route, just 6 weeks after it became the first foreign carrier to operate the newest International airport in Sri Lanka.

Ahh shame, hopefully another airline will step in

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