Sri Lanka Aviation

**lordvader** · 05-10-2015, 02:33 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Do they really need a new CEO for SriLankan? I think UL's current CEO Mr. Rakhita Jayawardena has done a great job for our national airline. It seems to UL's COO position still to be filled. What's going to happen to Mr.Rakhita when Mr.Suren Ratwatte takeover the CEO position in end of Oct 2015. According to Airfinancejournal, Mr. Suren is a brother of the advisor to Sri Lanka’s prime minister. Very sad to see the way things are going.

AFAIK Rakhita is a successful businessman who started his career at UL. So I think it was his way of giving back to the company. I remember him even saying his appointment was only an interim one. That said I still think he is a director.

And it is sad that they appointed a pilot with no relevant managerial experience as CEO (Human Factors Manager is more lower level technical management). He seems like a very good pilot and will probably be better than the lot before Rakhita, but IMHO he shouldve been appointed as COO, not CEO. Its sad that he took this job on which will more than likely tarnish his good name. Happy if he proves me wrong in a year or two though!

**Max** · 05-10-2015, 07:22 AM

Wings Air operating in Sri Lanka?

Wings Air, is a scheduled passenger airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia, operating out of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

ATR 72-600 (PK-WHL) operated by Wings Air spotted in Sri Lanka.

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**banuthev** · 05-10-2015, 09:53 PM

Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport - Winter 2015 Flight Schedule (effec 25-Oct-15)

Highlights

* SriLankan increasing flights to Guangzhou and London;
* Austrian Airlines are resuming Colombo service;
* Transaero's previous plans of operating Colombo cancelled due to termination of AOC cert of the airline;
* Air China to connect Beijing & Colombo and China Eastern to connect Shanghai and Colombo;
* Kuwait Airways reducing Colombo flights from Daily to 5 weekly onboard new A330-200;
* Oman Air, Thai Airways, FlyDubai, and AirArabia are increasing the frequencies to Colombo;
* AirAsia to change the Colombo flight operation from 4 weekly A333 to daily A320
* LOT Polish Airlines to operate charter fights to Colombo in W15;
* Mihin Lanka to launch Muscat and Chennai and resuming Male' service;
* Eurowings's Cologne - Colombo route and TUI's Gatwick-Colombo flights to commence in 2016;
* FlyDubai cancels all Mattala flights;
* RotanaJet resumes Mattala flights which are operating on route AUH-CMB-HRI-AUH, Three weekly onboard A319;
* SriLankan downgrading Jeddah service to two weekly until Dec and Male service to 24 weekly until Dec;
* SriLankan fleet as of 5-Oct-2015 : 6 = A320 , 2 = A321, 7 = A332, 4 = A333, 1 = A343
* Mihin Lanka fleet as of 5-Oct-2015 : 1 = A319, 1 = A320, 2 = A321;
* Cargo flight operators at Colombo : Cathay Pacific Cargo and Fits Air. No Qatar Cargo service to Colombo;

Code:

[U]FLT	NR	FROM	VIA	TO	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	REMARKS
9W	251	CMB		BOM	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
9W	255	CMB		BOM	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
AI	274	CMB		MAA	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
AI	282	CMB		DEL	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
CA	426	CMB		CTU	-		TUE		THU		SAT	SUN	
CA	874	CMB		PEK	-		TUE		THU		SAT		
CX	610	CMB		HKG	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
AK	046	CMB		KUL	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
EK	348	DXB	CMB	SIN	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
EK	349	CMB		DXB	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
EK	651	CMB		DXB	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
EK	651	CMB		DXB	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
EK	653	CMB	MLE	DXB	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
EK	655	CMB		DXB	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	 	SUN	
EY	265	CMB		AUH	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
EY	267	CMB		AUH	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
FZ	550	CMB		DXB	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
FZ	554	CMB		DXB	-							SUN	
FZ	555	CMB		DXB	-			WED		FRI		SUN	
FZ	558	CMB		DXB	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
FZ	559	CMB		DXB	-	MON			THU		SAT		
G9	501	CMB		SHJ	-		TUE		THU	FRI		SUN	
G9	501	CMB		SHJ	-	MON		WED			SAT		
G9	503	CMB		SHJ	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
KE	474	MLE	CMB	ICN	-		TUE		THU			SUN	
KU	361	CMB		KWI	-	MON	TUE		THU	FRI		SUN	
MH	178	CMB		KUL	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
MH	184	CMB		KUL	-		TUE		THU			SUN	
MJ	117	CMB		MLE	-		TUE		THU		SAT		
MJ	129	CMB		MAA	-		TUE		THU		SAT	SUN	
MJ	185	CMB		LHE	-	MON		WED	THU	FRI		SUN	
MJ	205	CMB		MCT	-		TUE	WED	THU		SAT	SUN	
MJ	215	CMB		BAH	-	MON		WED	THU	FRI	SAT		
MJ	305	CMB		IXM	-	MON		WED	THU	FRI		SUN	
MJ	307	CMB		IXM	-		TUE				SAT		
MJ	501	CMB		DAC	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
MJ	603	CMB		CGK	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
MJ	707	CMB		SEZ	-		TUE		THU		SAT		
MU	232	CMB		PVG	-	MON	TUE		THU		SAT		
MU	714	MLE	CMB	KMG	-		TUE		THU			SUN	
OS	48	CMB		VIE	-			WED					
QR	657	CMB		DOH	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
QR	665	CMB		DOH	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
QR	667	CMB		DOH	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
RG	402	CMB	HRI	AUH	-			WED		FRI		SUN	
SG	2	CMB		MAA	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
SG	4	CMB		IXM	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
SQ	469	CMB		SIN	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
SV	781	CMB		JED	-	MON			THU			SUN	
SV	789	CMB	RUH	JED	-			WED			SAT		
TG	308	CMB		BKK	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
TK	731	CMB	MLE	IST	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	101	CMB		MLE	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	103	CMB		MLE	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	105	CMB		MLE	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	FROM DEC15
UL	109	CMB		MLE	-		TUE		THU		SAT		ENDS DEC15
UL	115	CMB		MLE	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	121	CMB		MAA	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	123	CMB		MAA	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	125	CMB		MAA	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU		SAT	SUN	
UL	127	CMB		MAA	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	131	CMB		TRZ	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	133	CMB		TRZ	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	141	CMB		BOM	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	161	CMB		TRV	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	165	CMB		COK	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	167	CMB		COK	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	171	CMB		BLR	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	173	CMB		BLR	-	MON		WED			SAT	SUN	
UL	183	CMB		KHI	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	195	CMB		DEL	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	207	CMB		AUH	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	217	CMB		DOH	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	225	CMB		DXB	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	229	CMB		KWI	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	263	CMB		DMM	-		TUE		THU		SAT	SUN	
UL	265	CMB		RUH	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU			SUN	
UL	281	CMB		JED	-				THU			SUN	
UL	281	CMB		JED	-	MON	TUE	WED					FROM DEC15
UL	302	CMB		SIN	-	MON		WED		FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	306	CMB		SIN	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	308	CMB		SIN	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	314	CMB		KUL	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	318	CMB		KUL	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	402	CMB		BKK	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	454	CMB		NRT	-			WED		FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	503	CMB		LHR	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	505	CMB		LHR	-						SAT	SUN	FROM DEC15
UL	553	CMB		FRA	-			WED		FRI		SUN	
UL	557	CMB		FRA	-						SAT		
UL	563	CMB		CDG	-			WED		FRI	SAT	SUN	
UL	581	CMB		FCO	-		TU		THU		SAT		
UL	828	CMB		KMG	-	MON		WED		FRI			
UL	866	CMB		PVG	-	MON		WED	THU	FRI			
UL	868	CMB		PEK	-	MON		WED		FRI	SAT		
UL	880	CMB		CAN	-	MON			THU		SAT		FROM DEC15
UL	882	CMB	BKK	CAN	-		TUE	WED		FRI		SUN	
UL	892	CMB	BKK	HKG	-	MON			THU		SAT		
UN	552	CMB		DME	-				THU			SUN	
WY	371	CMB		MCT	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	
WY	373	CMB		MCT	-	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN    [/U]

**ejanson65** · 06-10-2015, 01:33 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

It seems to UL's COO position still to be filled.

The COO position was created specially for Druvi Perera. It was all about politics. The results speak for themselves - read all about Druvi's actions in the Weliamuna report.

The COO position no longer exists.

**Sandaru** · 06-10-2015, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport - Winter 2015 Flight Schedule (effec 25-Oct-15)

* Transaero and Austrian Airlines are resuming Colombo service;

Even though Transaero is going to resume flight services back to Colombo, recent news reports that they are struggling with debt and likely to terminate operations.

**Godofpower** · 06-10-2015, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by Sandaru

Even though Transaero is going to resume flight services back to Colombo, recent news reports that they are struggling with debt and likely to terminate operations.

Aeroflot was planning to buy it but looks like the debt of Transaero is too much and they cancelled the deal .Transaero is going bankrupt, I remember reading somewhere they will cease operations in December this year

**banuthev** · 06-10-2015, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by Godofpower

Aeroflot was planning to buy it but looks like the debt of Transaero is too much and they cancelled the deal .Transaero is going bankrupt, I remember reading somewhere they will cease operations in December this year

Thanks bro for the update. Is Aeroflot making profit now? Any possibilities Aeroflot resuming direct flights to Colombo? I think Russian Economy is currently struggling that's why SriLankan also cancelled it's flights to Moscow earlier this year.

**Max** · 07-10-2015, 07:43 AM

Should the Government run an airline?

The famous President of American Airlines, C. R. Smith said “These days no one can make money on the goddamn airline business. The economics represent sheer hell.”

While he made these remarks on the financial condition of airlines, the most legendary joke of all was probably by Herb Kelleher, the founder of Southwest Airlines, the most financially successful airline in the world, “If the Wright Brothers were alive today, Wilbur would have to fire Orville to reduce costs”.

Jokes aside, running an airline is a risky business. Individuals, companies and governments have collectively lost billions of money over the years. Nowadays, few airlines make any money at all, with the exception of low-cost carriers. Given the spotty track record of airlines world-wide and Sri Lanka’s own experience, should the governments run airlines and continue to support struggling SriLankan Airlines.

See more at: http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=business/....ML3tUX6Q.dpuf

**janhongladarom** · 07-10-2015, 09:05 AM

Update as of 07OCT15: SriLankan Airlines Planned W15 A340 Operations

by JL

Posted at 0430GMT 07OCT15

SriLankan Airlines continues to revise planned last Airbus A340-300 operation in winter 2015/16, as it extended A340 operation into January 2016. Latest update to planned A340 operation in winter 2015/16 season as follow.

Colombo – Bangkok – Guangzhou 25OCT15 / 01DEC15 / 02DEC15
Colombo – Beijing 28OCT15
Colombo – Dammam 31OCT15 / 08NOV15 – 17NOV15 (Day x135) / 21NOV15 / 24NOV15
Colombo – Doha 30OCT15 / 13NOV15 / 28NOV15 / 30NOV15
Colombo – Rome 03DEC15
Colombo – Jeddah 14JAN16
Colombo – Male UL103/104 10DEC15
Colombo – Riyadh 22OCT15 – 27OCT15 (Day 124) / 11NOV15 / 18NOV15 / 19NOV15 – 26NOV15 (Day 347) / 13JAN16
Colombo – Shanghai Pu Dong 29OCT15

Further changes for A340-300 operation remain possible.

**Cayman** · 07-10-2015, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by janhongladarom

Update as of 07OCT15: SriLankan Airlines Planned W15 A340 Operations

How many operational A343s does UL have now?

I thought they are down to one.

**Godofpower** · 07-10-2015, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks bro for the update. Is Aeroflot making profit now? Any possibilities Aeroflot resuming direct flights to Colombo? I think Russian Economy is currently struggling that's why SriLankan also cancelled it's flights to Moscow earlier this year.

Looks like Aeroflot is planning to merge its subsidiaries
Transaero will continue to work on its own until 15 Dec,

Aeroflot to consolidate three carriers under Rossiya brand

http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/40740-aeroflot-to-consolidate-three-carriers-under-rossiya-brand

The Aeroflot Group is planning to merge its Donavia (Rostov on Don), Rossiya (FV, St. Petersburg), and Orenair (Orenburg) subsidiaries into one encompassing airline under the Rossiya brand as part of a drive aimed at adapting its multi-brand strategy to new market conditions. Aeroflot's management has been tasked with drafting the necessary additions to the Group's Strategy and Long-Term Development Plan for 2016-2021. "The Group expects to generate synergies of several billion roubles from this combination, driven by product improvements and an expanded customer offering," an official communique said. Announced following its most recent boardroom meeting, the Group will move to a new operational structure comprising four companies which, aside from the new Rossiya operation, will include Aeroflot's mainline operations, LCC Pobeda (DP, Moscow Sheremetyevo), and the Far Eastern carrier Aurora (HZ, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk). Russian media outlets have indicated that Aeroflot is reportedly considering amalgamating a bankrupt Transaero into the Rossiya umbrella carrier. Though Aeroflot's takeover offer has now expired, Transaero will continue to operate its own flights up to December 15 with Aeroflot and its subsidiaries providing assistance where needed.

we will have to wait until Dec 15 to see what happens

**Haleef** · 07-10-2015, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by Cayman

How many operational A343s does UL have now?

I thought they are down to one.

Only one is in operation, 4R-ADF.

**banuthev** · 07-10-2015, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by digitalairliners

Latest information from TLS

1669 F-WWCO (4R-ALP) SriLankan Airlines fcs ofh tn ‘LP’

F-WWCO (4R-ALP) is performing the first test flight today at TLS.

Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24

http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/f-wwco/#7a228d5

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**anthonylk** · 08-10-2015, 04:22 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

F-WWCO (4R-ALP) is performing the test flight today.

http://www.flightradar24.com/data/ai...-wwco/#7a228d5

This REG, F-WWCO belongs to Cathay Pacific

https://www.planespotters.net/Aviati...php?reg=F-WWCO

**4R-ALA** · 08-10-2015, 05:10 AM

Any idea why UL yesterday operated CAN via BKK outbound leg non stop and even today HKG via BKK outbound is non stop.

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