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  • channa
    Senior Member
    • May 2013
    • 230

    #4966
    Originally posted by channa
    4R-ALD is flying to Paris today
    On return journey from Paris UL 564 ( 4R-ALD) delayed by more than 29 hrs. Could be a mechanical problem? It is flying now as UL 564D

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    • budgetcarrier
      Member
      • Oct 2014
      • 35

      #4967
      Originally posted by channa
      On return journey from Paris UL 564 ( 4R-ALD) delayed by more than 29 hrs. Could be a mechanical problem? It is flying now as UL 564D
      President was moving out of Sri Lanka today, to India. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6674452.ece

      Perhaps that was the reason. Isn't it more or less accepted practice in Sri Lanka now that whenever he flies there will be massive delays?

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      • dilushasg-bdavi
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2011
        • 555

        #4968
        Originally posted by budgetcarrier
        President was moving out of Sri Lanka today, to India. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6674452.ece

        Perhaps that was the reason. Isn't it more or less accepted practice in Sri Lanka now that whenever he flies there will be massive delays?
        i doubt he will fly to Tirupati on 4R-ALL or any other widebody A/C as the runway at TIR is just around 22000meters

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        • budgetcarrier
          Member
          • Oct 2014
          • 35

          #4969
          Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi
          i doubt he will fly to Tirupati on 4R-ALL or any other widebody A/C as the runway at TIR is just around 22000meters
          I was told that because of VVIP movement at airport several other flights get delayed.

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          • Serendib
            Senior Member
            • Jan 2011
            • 1807

            #4970
            Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi
            i doubt he will fly to Tirupati on 4R-ALL or any other widebody A/C as the runway at TIR is just around 22000meters
            where has the 4R-ABO gone?

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            • Serendib
              Senior Member
              • Jan 2011
              • 1807

              #4971
              Originally posted by channa
              On return journey from Paris UL 564 ( 4R-ALD) delayed by more than 29 hrs. Could be a mechanical problem? It is flying now as UL 564D
              4R-ALD flying to Singapore today.

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              • channa
                Senior Member
                • May 2013
                • 230

                #4972
                Originally posted by Serendib
                4R-ALD flying to Singapore today.
                Ul 564 ( 4R-ALD) was delayed from Paris on outbound journey. It was on time from CMB to CDG.

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                • channa
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2013
                  • 230

                  #4973
                  Originally posted by Speedbird
                  http://airlineroute.net/2014/12/08/ac-dxb-w15/

                  Will UL & AC codeshare UL DXB Flight?
                  This is a good option for Srilankans living in Toronto. I think UL should codeshare with AC.Now EK flies 3 times a week on YYZ-DXB route using 380

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                  • ejanson65
                    Senior Member
                    • Jul 2013
                    • 628

                    #4974
                    Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi
                    i doubt he will fly to Tirupati on 4R-ALL or any other widebody A/C as the runway at TIR is just around 22000meters
                    2200m is enough for A330.

                    Not sure if this runway has enough structural strength to support A330.
                    Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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                    • 4R-ALA
                      Senior Member
                      • Feb 2013
                      • 383

                      #4975
                      Originally posted by banuthev
                      4R-ALA back in service from maintanance as of today she operated on CMB>BKK>HKG UL422. Any idea if 4R-ALA got new seats like 4R-ALD? 4R-ALD seats looks lovely. Interior work for 4R-ALM has been completed and she flew the first acceptance flight yesterday so we can expect she will be coming to her new home (CMB) by the end Dec. But notsure why 4R-ALD not in service again since yesterday.
                      is 4r-alc in hangar now for retrofittation?? cz no movements since 08dec

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                      • sajutoms
                        Junior Member
                        • Jul 2012
                        • 7

                        #4976
                        Any idea about UL1? Is it a VVIP Flight?

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                        • NeatStuff
                          Member
                          • Jul 2012
                          • 59

                          #4977
                          Originally posted by channa
                          This is a good option for Srilankans living in Toronto. I think UL should codeshare with AC.Now EK flies 3 times a week on YYZ-DXB route using 380
                          EY also does 3 flights a week using a 77W. Both EY and EK flights are generally full. I was wondering why both only do 3 flights a week and then I found out its because the Canadian government won't release slots, protecting AC.

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                          • budgetcarrier
                            Member
                            • Oct 2014
                            • 35

                            #4978
                            Originally posted by sajutoms
                            Any idea about UL1? Is it a VVIP Flight?
                            Looks like it. It was UL1 when he flew to Kathmandu for SAARC.

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                            • Serendib
                              Senior Member
                              • Jan 2011
                              • 1807

                              #4979
                              Originally posted by Sali
                              beijing-colombo dominate by ul, now more chinese use ul to reach middle east , male as well as some European destinations.
                              SriLankan Airlines sees load factors to China exceeding 90%, according to CAPA.

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                              • banuthev
                                Administrator
                                • Dec 2010
                                • 3945

                                #4980
                                Originally posted by Serendib
                                SriLankan Airlines sees load factors to China exceeding 90%, according to CAPA.
                                Good news! i think SriLankan has to increase more flights to their existing destinations : Beijing, Shanghai and they should consider flying nonstop flights to Guangzhou. Nishantha said to TTG Asia, that SriLankan Airlines is waiting for the delivery of new aircraft before embarking on major expansion plans in Australia, China and India. SriLankan is planning to add two more destinations in China to it's network. Not sure about the name of those two new destinations and when they are going to be launched. SriLankan planning to double the frequency to Delhi and Mumbai and contemplating to resume flights to Melbourne and Sydney from next year. SriLankan better take advantage of China routes before other airlines take even more advantage. SriLankan currently have China flights as below

                                CMB-PEK-___ - 2 WEEKLY
                                CMB-PVG-___ - 2 WEEKLY
                                CMB-KMG-___ - 3 WEEKLY
                                CMB-CKG-___ - 1 WEEKLY (seasonal)
                                CMB-HRI-PEK - 2 WEEKLY
                                CMB-HRI-PVG - 2 WEEKLY
                                CMB-BKK-CAN - 4 WEEKLY
                                CMB-BKK-HKG - 3 WEEKLY

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