Sri Lanka Aviation

**banuthev** · 02-09-2014, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by Roshan

Mihin to acquire three more aircraft. Mihin Lanka Ltd, will acquire two brand new next generation aircraft in the the next two years to fly to new destinations and also add frequency to existing routes. In addition the budget airline of the nation would also take delivery of their fourth aircraft a 112 seater, A319, next March. Head of Sales of Mihin Lanka, Asanka Fernando said the new aircraft will be fuel efficient and will help to reduce fuel costs by over 15%. Currently the airline operates two A 321 aircraft with 12 business class and 190 economy class seats each. In addition Mihin Air also operates an A320 with the configuration of 12 business class and 168 economy seats. All these are operated on a lease basis.

@Skyliner - According to above news, Mihin Lanka is going to lease an A319 in March 2015. Do you know the serial number of the A319 ? Any updates on SriLankan's A330-343E , 4R-ALL , MSN1564 ? Delivery of 4R-ALL planned in mid-October 2014? have they started the assembly of the aircraft ?

**Skyliner** · 02-09-2014, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

@Skyliner - According to above news, Mihin Lanka is going to lease an A319 in March 2015. Do you know the serial number of the A319 ? Any updates on SriLankan's A330-343E , 4R-ALL , MSN1564 ? Delivery of 4R-ALL planned in mid-October 2014? have they started the assembly of the aircraft ?

We may expect the first flight of upcoming 4R-ALL every day now, normally around six weeks prior delivery.
Nothing yet on a possible candidate for a first Mihin A319
Cheers Chris

**Aaqib** · 02-09-2014, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by Skyliner

We may expect the first flight of upcoming 4R-ALL every day now, normally around six weeks prior delivery.
Nothing yet on a possible candidate for a first Mihin A319
Cheers Chris

SriLankan law says that each airline can only have 3 different types of aircraft so the currently have 1 as the A320 and A321 go as the 'Airbus A320 family' and then the A319 will arrive in March followed by the 738 later on next year

**ejanson65** · 02-09-2014, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by Aaqib

SriLankan law says that each airline can only have 3 different types of aircraft so the currently have 1 as the A320 and A321 go as the 'Airbus A320 family' and then the A319 will arrive in March followed by the 738 later on next year

A318/19/20/21 are all considered as a single aircraft type by most countries

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 03-09-2014, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by Aaqib

SriLankan law says that each airline can only have 3 different types of aircraft so the currently have 1 as the A320 and A321 go as the 'Airbus A320 family' and then the A319 will arrive in March followed by the 738 later on next year

The A320 family consists of the A318-A321 models........

**banuthev** · 03-09-2014, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi

The A320 family consists of the A318-A321 models........

Most of the airline uses aircraft code "A32S" for the flights being served by A318/A319/A320/A321. This concept helps the airline to utilise the aircraft for the right flight depends on how many tickets sold for the flight. A319 may support Mihin for operating Pilgrim flights i.e. Gaya & Varanasi.

**banuthev** · 03-09-2014, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by umedhah

But i saw an article that they going for 737s?

Mihin Lanka will go ahead with two x B737-800s which are going to be leased from Air Lease Corp in 2016. B737-800 is a good tool for serving reachable secondary destinations in China from Sri Lanka.

**Azamh** · 03-09-2014, 02:59 PM

Hi

Any News on 4R-ADE i gues its missing in action any one has a news?

**88gee** · 03-09-2014, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Most of the airline uses aircraft code "A32S" for the flights being served by A318/A319/A320/A321. This concept helps the airline to utilise the aircraft for the right flight depends on how many tickets sold for the flight. A319 may support Mihin for operating Pilgrim flights i.e. Gaya & Varanasi.

this is my suggestion, UL must or at last try to beat with Indian airline market n get much more destinations in south asia , easily they can make CMB the best hum for south east asia . right now BOM n DEL is doing that job connecting the whole world . i think UL MUST MAKE MUCH MORE DESTINATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA . SO I GUESS a319 OR A318 will be a good option . currently AI opperates long haul destinations such as JFK /MEL but from my experience UL can offer much more customer satisfied service than AI . SO i suggest tht UL must increase indian destinations and bring them to cmb and connect them to the rest of the world .

If mihin wants to try new destination with A319 hear are few destinations they should think about

CMB - HYD
CMB - GOI
CMB - CCJ
CMB - KTM - PBH
CMB - VNS

**4R-ALA** · 03-09-2014, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by Azamh

Hi

Any News on 4R-ADE i gues its missing in action any one has a news?

its flying to DOHA today as UL217 as per flight radar24

**Skyliner** · 04-09-2014, 06:54 PM

Airbus A330-343E c/n 1564 4R-ALL Sri Lankan f/f 04sep14 and was ferried same day to Chateauroux for paint

**4R-ALA** · 04-09-2014, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by Skyliner

Airbus A330-343E c/n 1564 4R-ALL Sri Lankan f/f 04sep14 and was ferried same day to Chateauroux for paint

oh thanks for the info bro. anxiously waiting to see its interior pics. xD

**banuthev** · 05-09-2014, 04:59 AM

Originally posted by 4R-ALA

oh thanks for the info bro. anxiously waiting to see its interior pics. xD

Here are some exterior pictures of SriLankan's first A330-343E, 4R-ALL, MSN 1564. This was taken yesterday (4/9/14) during her first flight at Toulouse. More pictures are coming soon !!!

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thanks to spotterAviation & jujug

**4R-ALA** · 05-09-2014, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Here are some exterior pictures of SriLankan's first A330-343E, 4R-ALL, MSN 1564. This was taken yesterday (4/9/14) during her first flight at Toulouse. More pictures are coming soon!!

oh wow. xD

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 05-09-2014, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Here are some exterior pictures of SriLankan's first A330-343E, 4R-ALL, MSN 1564. This was taken yesterday (4/9/14) during her first flight at Toulouse. More pictures are coming soon!!

Wow

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