Sri Lanka Aviation

**Srilankan1** · 05-09-2014, 08:04 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!!

Thanks Banu for sharing those photos.

**Serendib** · 05-09-2014, 09:01 AM

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

Wow thanks for 4R-ALL update! Hmm.. Where is Chateauoroux? When the paintwork going to be completed? Will interiors be fitted in Chateauroux as well?

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 05-09-2014, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Wow thanks skyliner! Hmm.. Where is Chateauoroux? When the paintwork going to be completed? Will interiors be fitted in the chateauroux?

Chateauoroux is in france

**Skyliner** · 05-09-2014, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Wow thanks for 4R-ALL update! Hmm.. Where is Chateauoroux? When the paintwork going to be completed? Will interiors be fitted in Chateauroux as well?

only paint at Chateauroux, will take normally about 8 to ten days,then back to Toulouse for seat configuration and certification

**4R-ALA** · 05-09-2014, 10:24 AM

News | Routes

http://airlineroute.net/2014/09/05/ul-fra-w14update2/

Routes is the home of the world’s leading aviation network development conferences and events. Plus aviation news and features, and profiles of global airlines and airports.

UL reverts back to all a332 flights to fra for w14 instead of planned a333 ops to fra.

**MalaysiaMustafa** · 05-09-2014, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by Roshan

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.

The mentioned numbers are wrong as for as A320 (4R-MRE) is concerned. Traveled in the same on IXM-CMB 3rd Sep. The worst aircraft i have ever flew. None of the seat is covered properly with covers. All the seats shows the wooden work inside.

And business class...... Thats a big joke. No reconfig. They just covered the middle seats of first 3 rows with a large arm rest. The other two seats became business class.

Originally posted by Azamh

Hi

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

Originally posted by 4R-ALA

its flying to DOHA today as UL217 as per flight radar24

Did the same flight on 3rd Sep. Pushed back after 50 min from schedule due to weather. That was a rainy day. The aircraft was very nice including IFE, but not many choices in movies. Food was very good. Crews were effective. Flight was full.

**umedhah** · 06-09-2014, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by Skyliner

only paint at Chateauroux, will take normally about 8 to ten days,then back to Toulouse for seat configuration and certification

Any news that our A333 will get OW scheme?

**ak892** · 06-09-2014, 10:54 PM

- SriLankan Airlines eyeing routes to Africa : looking to go to Africa primarily to support the Chinese transit passengers there

- Melbourne; Kunming, China on the cards

Melbourne; Kunming, China on the cards | The Sundaytimes Sri Lanka

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/140907/business-times/melbourne-kunming-china-on-the-cards-116119.html

SriLankan Airlines is gearing to go to Africa, in a bid to leverage on Chinese transit passengers via Colombo, officials said. “We’re looking to go to

**lordvader** · 07-09-2014, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

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.

Banu, according to todays news they are trying to negotiate with ALC to swap the leases over to Airbus aircraft:

Mihin Lanka seeks to go back on Boeing lease deal | The Sundaytimes Sri Lanka

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/140907/news/mihin-lanka-seeks-to-go-back-on-boeing-lease-deal-116846.html

Mihin Lanka is negotiating with a US aircraft leasing company to cancel orders for two Boeing 737-800 aircraft for which contracts have already been signed,

IMHO this will be a very costly mistake for MJ. Shame it took new management to realise this. Anyone know if they are trying to swap them for A32S CEOs or NEOs?

**flylanka** · 07-09-2014, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by lordvader

Banu, according to todays news they are trying to negotiate with ALC to swap the leases over to Airbus aircraft:

Makes so much sense... UL has not been a Boeing Operator since they got rid of B737/B747.. except for when they had B767 on wetlease in 2013 when some of the Airbuses were under maintenance

**Serendib** · 07-09-2014, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by flylanka

Makes so much sense... UL has not been a Boeing Operator since they got rid of B737/B747.. except for when they had B767 on wetlease in 2013 when some of the Airbuses were under maintenance

UL's B767 was operating July 2010 to September 2010. What happened to Mihin's wet-leased ex-transavia B738 in 2009?

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 07-09-2014, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

UL's B767 was operating July 2010 to September 2010. What happened to Mihin's wet-leased ex-transavia B738 in 2009?

Both the b767 nd mj's b738 lasted a very short while.....the pilots were also provided by the lessor

**banuthev** · 09-09-2014, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by lordvader

Banu, according to todays news they are trying to negotiate with ALC to swap the leases over to Airbus aircraft:

Mihin Lanka seeks to go back on Boeing lease deal | The Sundaytimes Sri Lanka

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/140907/news/mihin-lanka-seeks-to-go-back-on-boeing-lease-deal-116846.html

Mihin Lanka is negotiating with a US aircraft leasing company to cancel orders for two Boeing 737-800 aircraft for which contracts have already been signed,

IMHO this will be a very costly mistake for MJ. Shame it took new management to realise this. Anyone know if they are trying to swap them for A32S CEOs or NEOs?

It will be better if Mihin Lanka stick with airbus aircraft. Do you think lessor will swap the deal from Boeing to Airbus for Mihin Lanka.

Mihin Lanka re-launches new website. www.mihinlanka.com

According to Flight Sked at airport.lk, UL's Second A321 coming into operation on the 21st September 2014.

**ejanson65** · 09-09-2014, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

UL's B767 was operating July 2010 to September 2010. What happened to Mihin's wet-leased ex-transavia B738 in 2009?

Mihin didn't pay so everything was cancelled. I don't remember if the aircraft even made it to CMB - I don't think it did a single flight for Mihin.

**isuru333** · 10-09-2014, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by lansoft

Srilankan Airlines plans to further expand China network © CAPA
Srilankan Airlines regional manager Asia Pacific Dimuthu Tennakoon said the carrier plans to expand its network expansion to China (dailynews.lk, 29-Aug-2014). He forecast that the number of Chinese travellers to Sri Lanka would double towards the end of 2014 from the more than 62,000 visitors in 2013. More than 62,000 Chinese visitors were reported in 1H2014. Sri Lankan Airlines has expansion plans to 15 new secondary Chinese destinations, he added.

How are the yields in these new destinations?

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