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  • Originally posted by CalgaryLankan View Post
    President heading to Bolivia today as per some media reports. Will a UL metal will fly to Central America too with him?
    Originally posted by banuthev View Post
    Anyway he mostly taking UL with him for most of his entourages. Sadly It's not good for UL which is still terribly making losses and UL is short of aircraft as 4R-ALG is not in service for more than two weeks - not sure why. In my opinion, Sri Lanka Air Force has to get one A319 for the president's entourages.
    4R-ADE left to Bolivia at 1700hrs IST via South Africa
    A319CJ is too small for his highness ego and his entourage. When His Highness leaves on a foreign jaunt; UL management reserves a stand by aircraft. So today stand by aircraft was UL flight to Doha...so it is delayed till midnight IST. last time when they did not have a stand by aircraft and his aircraft had technical issue few were sent home...very sad

    it appears UL has sold 2 slots in LHR

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    • Originally posted by Speedbird View Post
      4R-ADE left to Bolivia at 1700hrs IST via South Africa
      A319CJ is too small for his highness ego and his entourage. When His Highness leaves on a foreign jaunt; UL management reserves a stand by aircraft. So today stand by aircraft was UL flight to Doha...so it is delayed till midnight IST. last time when they did not have a stand by aircraft and his aircraft had technical issue few were sent home...very sad

      it appears UL has sold 2 slots in LHR
      Just spotted UL1 heading towards South Africa on FR24 - yes it is 4R-ADE. http://fr24.com/ALK1

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      • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
        4R-ALG is not in service for more than two weeks - not sure why.
        It's in the B747 hangar...
        Haleef Ismail
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        • ADE Reached capetown but seems it is still there for nearly four hours now .....

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          • Originally posted by 88gee View Post
            ADE Reached capetown but seems it is still there for nearly four hours now .....
            I hope they keep him there...robbin island is empty right now

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            • Originally posted by Haleef View Post
              It's in the B747 hangar...
              is it getting the new UL interiors??

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              • Originally posted by Haleef View Post
                Hii guys !! Sri Lankan Airbus A330-300 aircraft delivery schedule from 4R AIB is as follows.

                First is 4R-AIB ..

                A330-300 Aircraft 10/2014
                A330-300 Aircraft 12/2014
                A330-300 Aircraft 02/2015
                A330-300 Aircraft 07/2015
                A330-300 Aircraft 09/2015
                A330-300 Aircraft 10/2015

                (Not sure with the Dates)
                Originally posted by Skyliner View Post
                4R-AIB msn 1564 oct14
                4R-AIC msn 1583 dec14
                4R-AID msn 1607 feb15

                others not yet known. Season greetings Chris
                According to Airbus Production List, A330-343E - MSN1650 and MSN1853 are also planned for SriLankan. Looking forward to know the seat configuration of these metals.

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                • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                  According to Airbus Production List, A330-343E - MSN1650 and MSN1853 are also planned for SriLankan. Looking forward to know the seat configuration of these metals.
                  wow what a good news.... few more months
                  ​Umedha Hettigoda ®

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                  • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                    According to Airbus Production List, A330-343E - MSN1650 and MSN1853 are also planned for SriLankan. Looking forward to know the seat configuration of these metals.
                    The seat map may not been released yet.

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                    • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                      According to Airbus Production List, A330-343E - MSN1650 and MSN1853 are also planned for SriLankan. Looking forward to know the seat configuration of these metals.
                      are there any chances for a 3-class layout????

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                      • Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi View Post
                        are there any chances for a 3-class layout????
                        Surely not?? Why confuse things further... stick to 2-class IMO

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                        • Originally posted by dramirez View Post
                          Surely not?? Why confuse things further... stick to 2-class IMO
                          Yes, a recent fleet planing article depicted a standardized business class and economy class.

                          F does not make economic sense for an airline like UL given the markets that it serves.

                          I think their priority should be to standardize the hard product across the board, and of course significant improvements on the soft product.

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                          • Mihin Lanka goes long range

                            Mihin Lanka, Sri Lanka’s leading low-cost carrier has obtainedapproval from CAASL for120 minutes of Extended Twin Engine Operations (Extended Diversion Time Operations).

                            Commenting on the importance of obtaining additional ETOPS flying time, Nishantha Ranatunga – Chairman / CEO, Mihin Lanka stated, "The additional flying time Mihin Lanka has received through ETOPS approval from CAASL reiterates the quality of the airline’s standards and procedures. In addition, 120 minutes of ETOPS approval will enable Mihin Lanka’s twin engine fleet to reach new destinations in the region, which will contribute further to Sri Lanka’s growing travel and aviation industries."

                            Read more : http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_...e_title=105155
                            ah good news , i suggest mihin must have a good connection between saarc countries and offer them many transit opportunists via CMB

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                            • Originally posted by ejanson65 View Post
                              I rate the article as pure propaganda - lots of vague promises with no substance.

                              I've been hearing this "X years to profitability" crap since the GOSL took over the airline. Funny thing is that the year this will happen keeps changing. I think 2012 was the first target year. What is is now - 2019?

                              The increasing losses are cold hard facts.


                              I see there is also no mention where the money for all of this is going to come from - they still need almost Rs20,000,000/day just to keep operating.....

                              The whole "New Aircraft/Fuel efficiency = profits" argument is also very misleading. The whole argument is a myth.

                              Used A340 lease is anywhere from $150,000/month*- $500,000/month* depending on the aircraft.
                              New A330-300 lease price is around $900,000/month*
                              New A350 lease will be over $1,000,000/month*

                              *Lease rates are approximate - I am not in the aircraft leasing business but I do have an idea what sort of figures are involved.

                              While the newer aircraft are more fuel efficient they are also a great deal more expensive to lease. You've decreased one cost (fuel) but increased another (leasing costs). It isn't a case of "Instant profits". $500,000 buys a lot of fuel!

                              Without detailed financial information it is impossible to say what will happen with the introduction of newer aircraft.

                              All the more reason for an Independant Financial Audit - this will give an accurate picture of what to expect.
                              Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne has appointed a four-member committee to identify shortcomings in the National carrier SriLankan Airlines and suggest recommendations needed to overcome them while establishing it a profitable venture.

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                              • Originally posted by Serendib View Post
                                Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne has appointed a four-member committee to identify shortcomings in the National carrier SriLankan Airlines and suggest recommendations needed to overcome them while establishing it a profitable venture.

                                http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=local/fou...tional-carrier
                                It's a start. 5 years and Billions of Rupees too late unfortunately...

                                Will it be independent? How deep will they look into things?

                                They can start by talking to the staff and the Unions - they will have plenty to say.

                                My concern is that Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne is another government appointee - this may be more toxic Sri Lankan politics.
                                Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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