Sri Lanka Aviation

**flylanka** · 10-09-2014, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by Spookyflyer

JNB in Africa & I think UL operating enough destinations in China so it's better if they can increase the frequencies according to demand instead of adding new destinations.

China.. UL flies to PEK, PVG and CAN,, those are main Chinese cities.. Dunno where else we could fly. Other cities may not have a load adequate to fill an A330? May be fly to Xian , Cheng du,Shenzhen via BKK on a A320.. But what frequency?.. Africa may be NBO and JNB? But route has to be properly planned. I believe why UL is eyeing Africa and China is because of the heavy China Africa traffic. When I travel inter Africa I am amazed at how many Chinese Nationals are on board these flights. Again as I said.. route has to be properly planned for it not be a disaster like the UL A340 flights to JNB which lasted only 3 months. Plus KQ and ET fly state of the art B777-300ER and B787-800 (or progressively introducing these Aircrafts) so UL has to make sure they use right A/C, manage yeilds and manage connections.

**slaviator** · 10-09-2014, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Good to hear SriLankan going to launch destinations in Africa and China to connect the both the market. Any idea which are the suitable to destinations SriLankan can launch in Africa and China ?

Last i heard it was Johannesburg and Nairobi. Transit traffic from India and China were primary feeders. Shorter travel times and cheaper flights were the reason and were looking at a local African partner. Ethiopian and South African Airways might be viable options!

**umedhah** · 10-09-2014, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by flylanka

China.. UL flies to PEK, PVG and CAN,, those are main Chinese cities.. Dunno where else we could fly. Other cities may not have a load adequate to fill an A330? May be fly to Xian , Cheng du,Shenzhen via BKK on a A320.. But what frequency?.. Africa may be NBO and JNB? But route has to be properly planned. I believe why UL is eyeing Africa and China is because of the heavy China Africa traffic. When I travel inter Africa I am amazed at how many Chinese Nationals are on board these flights. Again as I said.. route has to be properly planned for it not be a disaster like the UL A340 flights to JNB which lasted only 3 months. Plus KQ and ET fly state of the art B777-300ER and B787-800 (or progressively introducing these Aircrafts) so UL has to make sure they use right A/C, manage yeilds and manage connections.

yeah agree with flylanka Hope it wont be another disaster... need to utilse the A333s in profitable routes.

**Srilankan1** · 10-09-2014, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by umedhah

yeah agree with flylanka Hope it wont be another disaster... need to utilse the A333s in profitable routes.

After receiving all 5 of 330-300 Aircrafts then 340 Birds will dissappear from our fleet??

**banuthev** · 10-09-2014, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by Srilankan1

After receiving all 5 of 330-300 Aircrafts then 340 Birds will dissappear from our fleet??

SriLankan will be taking delivery of Six A330-343Es. It appears to be brand-new A333s 4R-ALL/M/N to replace ageing 4R-ADA/B/C by early 2015. However i doubt 4R-ADE/F/G will leave the fleet by the end of Dec 2015 when all the A333 deliveries complete for SriLankan.

**Srilankan1** · 10-09-2014, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

SriLankan will be taking delivery of Six A330-343Es. It appears to be brand-new A333s 4R-ALL/M/N to replace ageing 4R-ADA/B/C by early 2015. However i doubt 4R-ADE/F/G will leave the fleet by the end of Dec 2015 when all the A333 deliveries complete for SriLankan.

I wish they will keep at least 1 four engined Aircraft since We have no 747's in the fleet.

**umedhah** · 10-09-2014, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

SriLankan will be taking delivery of Six A330-343Es. It appears to be brand-new A333s 4R-ALL/M/N to replace ageing 4R-ADA/B/C by early 2015. However i doubt 4R-ADE/F/G will leave the fleet by the end of Dec 2015 when all the A333 deliveries complete for SriLankan.

Do we know if they gonna be scrapped or leased to another airline?? So sad to see those 3 babies leave

.. They served UL since their birth

**Skyliner** · 11-09-2014, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by umedhah

Do we know if they gonna be scrapped or leased to another airline?? So sad to see those 3 babies leave

.. They served UL since their birth

4R-ADA/-B/-C will surely meet the scrapmen, they have to many flight hours. The other three could find a new home but I would doubt as nearly all recent A340 retirements resulted in storage since awaiting an uncertain future

**ejanson65** · 11-09-2014, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by Skyliner

4R-ADA/-B/-C will surely meet the scrapmen, they have to many flight hours. The other three could find a new home but I would doubt as nearly all recent A340 retirements resulted in storage since awaiting an uncertain future

My company added 2 ex EK A343 last year. They also bought msn 117. They are still good aircraft. They are very cheap to lease and in the Charter market the customer pays for fuel. The biggest problem is finding crews.

**banuthev** · 11-09-2014, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by Skyliner

4R-ABR is to receive the new cabin at Zurich, so will continue its journey in two to four weeks, pending on any possible unexpected difficulties.

Has the new cabin work completed for 4R-ABR? When it will be delivered to Colombo?

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 11-09-2014, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by ejanson65

My company added 2 ex EK A343 last year. They also bought msn 117. They are still good aircraft. They are very cheap to lease and in the Charter market the customer pays for fuel. The biggest problem is finding crews.

RJ's JY-AIC cn-014 is currently the oldest operarting pax A340

**ejanson65** · 12-09-2014, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi

RJ's JY-AIC cn-014 is currently the oldest operarting pax A340

Msn 002 is flying for Iran Aseman Airlines (ex Lufthansa aircraft)

**Serendib** · 12-09-2014, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Has the new cabin work completed for 4R-ABR? When it will be delivered to Colombo?

2014-09-12 Zurich (ZRH) - QR9901 - 08:28 - Scheduled : http://www.flightradar24.com/data/ai...7-ady/#44f1b86... Test flight

**umedhah** · 12-09-2014, 06:59 PM

https://flic.kr/p/oLKmuY

Is it me or what?? UL font seems a lil bit cranky on this bird??

**Sakith** · 13-09-2014, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

2014-09-12 Zurich (ZRH) - QR9901 - 08:28 - Scheduled : http://www.flightradar24.com/data/ai...7-ady/#44f1b86... Test flight

We will be receiving this in Doha and will be released after final inspection

Sri Lanka Aviation

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