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**janhongladarom** · 02-07-2015, 04:36 AM

QATAR Airways Assigns Colombo as New 2-class A340 Destination in W15

Update at 0320GMT 02JUL15

QATAR Airways this week has revised planned operation to Sri Lanka, as the 3 daily Doha – Colombo service switching to 2-class High Density Airbus A340-600, starting 25OCT15. The 3 daily A340 service will replace previously planned Boeing 777-300ER and 787-8 (the 787-8 operates 1 daily from 01SEP15 to 24OCT15).

QR664 DOH0055 – 0755CMB 346 D
QR656 DOH0820 – 1520CMB 346 x3
QR656 DOH1240 – 1940CMB 346 3
QR668 DOH1940 – 0240+1CMB 346 D

QR669 CMB0410 – 0645DOH 346 D
QR665 CMB0925 – 1200DOH 346 D
QR657 CMB2110 – 2345DOH 346 D

**banuthev** · 02-07-2015, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by janhongladarom View Post

QATAR Airways Assigns Colombo as New 2-class A340 Destination in W15

Update at 0320GMT 02JUL15

QATAR Airways this week has revised planned operation to Sri Lanka, as the 3 daily Doha – Colombo service switching to 2-class High Density Airbus A340-600, starting 25OCT15. The 3 daily A340 service will replace previously planned Boeing 777-300ER and 787-8 (the 787-8 operates 1 daily from 01SEP15 to 24OCT15).

QR664 DOH0055 – 0755CMB 346 D
QR656 DOH0820 – 1520CMB 346 x3
QR656 DOH1240 – 1940CMB 346 3
QR668 DOH1940 – 0240+1CMB 346 D

QR669 CMB0410 – 0645DOH 346 D
QR665 CMB0925 – 1200DOH 346 D
QR657 CMB2110 – 2345DOH 346 D

Wow first ever A346 service to Colombo! I am happy Colombo to receive A346 instead of already planned B788. So after the retirement of UL A343s we will still see A346 thanks to QR. It seems to be QR has got excellent passenger loads to Colombo compared to EK? Any idea How many seats QR A340-600 have got?

**janhongladarom** · 02-07-2015, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Wow first ever A346 service to Colombo! I am happy Colombo to receive A346 instead of already planned B788. So after the retirement of UL A343s we will still see A346 thanks to QR. It seems to be QR has got excellent passenger loads to Colombo compared to EK? Any idea How many seats QR A340-600 have got?

The 2-class A340-600 configuration seats 24 Business and 348 Economy Class, a total of 372 seats. Current 3-class configuration is F8J42Y256.

**88gee** · 02-07-2015, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Wow first ever A346 service to Colombo! I am happy Colombo to receive A346 instead of already planned B788. So after the retirement of UL A343s we will still see A346 thanks to QR. It seems to be QR has got excellent passenger loads to Colombo compared to EK? Any idea How many seats QR A340-600 have got?

many complain that 340s a fuel guzzling monsters but if u utilize them on proper routes still it can be usefull . our a340s may have been too old but in the market we can find good 340s . instead of going to A350s spending much $$ isn't it still possible to lease a ten years old 340-300 / 600 and utilize them ?

**Max** · 02-07-2015, 09:32 AM

Mihin Lanka ranked third best by Skytrax

Mihin Lanka has been ranked by Skytrax as the third best low-cost airline in Central Asia and India in 2015.

Just a moment...

http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=business/mihin-lanka-ranked-third-best-skytrax#sthash.VzakOlVp.dpuf

Best Low-Cost Airlines in Central Asia/India

1 Indigo
2 SpiceJet
3 Mihin Lanka
4 GoAir
5 airblue
6 Air Pegasus

http://www.worldairlineawards.com/Awards/worlds_best_lowcost_airlines.html

**Max** · 02-07-2015, 09:37 AM

Mihin Lanka third best..........................

**Srilankan1** · 02-07-2015, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by Max View Post

Mihin Lanka third best..........................

This must be a joke for sure.

**Max** · 03-07-2015, 04:00 AM

airberlin & NIKI to operate flights to Colombo in codeshare with Sri Lankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines, the national airline of Sri Lanka, is the new codeshare partner of airberlin & NIKI. The three airlines are to operate daily codeshare flights between Germany, Austria and Sri Lanka via Abu Dhabi, which can be booked as of now.

airberlin & NIKI will apply their flight numbers to SriLankan Airlines' daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Colombo. SriLankan Airlines guests can now book airberlin and NIKI flights between Berlin-Tegel and Abu Dhabi and between Vienna and Abu Dhabi as a result of the codeshare agreement.

SBOBET เว็บไซต์บริการแทงบอลออนไลน์ ที่ดีที่สุดในไทย

http://www.colombopage.com/archive_15B/Jul02_1435845956CH.php

เว็บ SBOBET มีครบทุกการเดิมพัน และเป็นแหล่งรวมค่ายเกมที่มีมากที่สุดในเมืองไทย เช่น แทงบอลออนไลน์ คาสิโนสด สล็อตออนไลน์ สมัครได้เลยตอนนี้

**Cayman** · 03-07-2015, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by Srilankan1 View Post

This must be a joke for sure.

Yes, it is SkyTrax

**banuthev** · 03-07-2015, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by Cayman View Post

Yes, it is SkyTrax

How did they rated MJ as the third best in C-Asia/india ? is it by looking at airline's ontime performance, cabin service?

**indika7777** · 03-07-2015, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by 88gee View Post

many complain that 340s a fuel guzzling monsters but if u utilize them on proper routes still it can be usefull . our a340s may have been too old but in the market we can find good 340s . instead of going to A350s spending much $$ isn't it still possible to lease a ten years old 340-300 / 600 and utilize them ?

while they are planning more fuel efficient 777 and 787, why they are planning this old birds which sucks fuel

**lordvader** · 04-07-2015, 10:23 AM

Any update on the hiring of a new CEO for UL? Looks like theyre also hiring a new CCO, COO and CFO as per the following link:

http://www.srilankan.com/corporate/en_uk/Careers/careers

**ejanson65** · 05-07-2015, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by 88gee View Post

many complain that 340s a fuel guzzling monsters but if u utilize them on proper routes still it can be usefull . our a340s may have been too old but in the market we can find good 340s . instead of going to A350s spending much $$ isn't it still possible to lease a ten years old 340-300 / 600 and utilize them ?

Of course it's possible - it's also one of the issues discussed in the Weliamuna report.

The purchase of new aircraft has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with the requirements of UL - it's all about the side deals (commissions and kickbacks).

As far as I can tell this is the case with every contract signed by UL since the GOSL took over the Airline.

Each 1% of this order represents $23million. Commissions alone are worth 5-6% as a general rule.

This needs to be investigated and those responsible charged with theft and fraud.

**Godofpower** · 05-07-2015, 11:03 AM

SriLankan airline loss Rs4.9bn in first four months of 2015

July 2, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state owned SriLankan airline recorded a loss of 4.9 billion rupees during the first four months of 2015, statistics shows.

This has been resulted to increase the accumulated losses of the airline to 130.9 billion rupees.

The airline reported a revenue of 39.6 billion rupees during the period, which is a 4 percent decrease over the budgeted revenue, but the total expenditure was. 44.9 billion rupees, which represented an increase of 24 percent compared to the same period of the previous year.

The report says that the Government has decided to prepare a viable and comprehensive business plan for Sri Lankan Airline (SLA) and Mihin Lanka Ltd. and amalgamate these two airlines due to huge losses incurred.

“Both airlines are in the process of preparation of their business plans.” The report added.

http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/s...onths-of-2015/

**88gee** · 06-07-2015, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by ejanson65 View Post

Of course it's possible - it's also one of the issues discussed in the Weliamuna report.

The purchase of new aircraft has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with the requirements of UL - it's all about the side deals (commissions and kickbacks).

As far as I can tell this is the case with every contract signed by UL since the GOSL took over the Airline.

Each 1% of this order represents $23million. Commissions alone are worth 5-6% as a general rule.

This needs to be investigated and those responsible charged with theft and fraud.

tht's huge money .......

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