Sri Lanka Aviation

**Haleef** · 17-04-2016, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

From what I heard TK is not interested in adding A350 or B787 aircraft to their fleet similar to EK.

UL's second A350 XWB (MSN 55), parked at P18 for out-door ground test as of 13-Apr.

Yes. I'm wondering what's gonna happen with A332 retirements? Will they lease the younger A332s or will they take the delivery of three A350s without any choice.

UL better now converting the remaining other four 4 x A350 into 6 or 7 x A320s before Airbus start the assembly of A350s which are due to be delivered to UL after 2017.

Just got an Update;

Turkish Airlines is not anymore interested in the A350 - 900 XWB aircraft, therefore there is more likely a chance of SriLankan getting the Airbus A350 aircraft for its' fleet. This is not yet confirmed, but I'm very sure that we will definitely get to fly the A350 aircraft.

At the moment the airline is currently facing a lot of problems.
"The airline's situation can only further deteriorate with the arrival of the first of four Airbus 350 aircraft in September." - Rajeewa Jayaweera

**banuthev** · 17-04-2016, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

Just got an Update;

Turkish Airlines is not anymore interested in the A350 - 900 XWB aircraft, therefore there is more likely a chance of SriLankan getting the Airbus A350 aircraft for its' fleet. This is not yet confirmed, but I'm very sure that we will definitely get to fly the A350 aircraft.

At the moment the airline is currently facing a lot of problems.
"The airline's situation can only further deteriorate with the arrival of the first of four Airbus 350 aircraft in September." - Rajeewa Jayaweera

Thanks Haleef ! I am still wondering A350XWB is reality or dream for UL.

An article by Rajeewa Jayaweera.

SriLankan Airlines: Need Of The Hour, An Exit Strategy - Colombo Telegraph

https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/srilankan-airlines-need-of-the-hour-an-exit-strategy/

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**LukeSkywalker** · 19-04-2016, 12:43 AM

Looks like our chefs have had a bit of a fun in Singapore by taking a kitchen blowtorch in the checked in luggage in a UL flight

Lankan chefs in mid-air soup; SriLankan flight recalled to Singapore | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160417/news/lankan-chefs-in-mid-air-soup-srilankan-flight-recalled-to-singapore-189984.html

A kitchen blowtorch in the checked-in luggage of a team of Sri Lankan chefs returning after a culinary exhibition in Singapore led to the recall of a SriLankan

**banuthev** · 21-04-2016, 06:05 AM

UL 's second A350 XWB was spotted yesterday when its being towed from the P18 station. May be it's been taken for rework.

**ecureilx** · 21-04-2016, 10:24 AM

Seen in Airliners.net

Caption says : F-WZFI (cn 055) 2nd A350 for SriLankan Airlines. Will be delivered as 4R-XWB

**Sandaru** · 21-04-2016, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by ecureilx

Will be delivered as 4R-XWB

Okay then if this is true, UL#1 A350 should be 4R-XWA and UL#3 should be 4R-XWC
That's a change from 4R-A** registrations of SriLankan. :-O

**ecureilx** · 22-04-2016, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by LukeSkywalker

Looks like our chefs have had a bit of a fun in Singapore by taking a kitchen blowtorch in the checked in luggage in a UL flight

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160417/new...re-189984.html

Honestly, I am not sure if that was wrong, as long as the nozzle was removed and 'safed'.

Thats how I used to ship out PFDs. But connected and armed is no-no.

I see possibly some miscommunication or some other chatter that got the plane back to the gate - after all, each docking/push back costs $$$$

**Sandaru** · 22-04-2016, 10:47 AM

Emirates EK415 Registration No: A6-EDC Airbus A380 made an emergency landing today.

**ejanson65** · 23-04-2016, 01:59 PM

SriLankan CEO Spews F-Word, Vilifies Colombo Telegraph And Admits He Is Incompetent - Colombo Telegraph

https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/srilankan-ceo-spews-f-word-vilifies-colombo-telegraph-and-admits-he-is-incompetent/

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It just gets better and better!

**lordvader** · 25-04-2016, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by ejanson65

https://www.colombotelegraph.com/ind...s-incompetent/

It just gets better and better!

Any idea about this:

Pilots Guild Wants SriLankan Airlines' CEO Capt. Ratwatte To Go ! - Colombo Telegraph

https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/pilots-guild-wants-srilankan-airlines-ceo-capt-ratwatte-to-go/

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It says the CEO wants to buy Bombardier aircraft? Not sure how they would be good for UL. MJ maybe (so that it can serve smaller Indian ports) but not UL.

**SpookyFlyer** · 25-04-2016, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by lordvader

It says the CEO wants to buy Bombardier aircraft? Not sure how they would be good for UL. MJ maybe (so that it can serve smaller Indian ports) but not UL.

That's a bad idea. There are some added expenses when you introduce a new aircraft (like equipments, parts, crew training etc). I don't think UL can afford that even if Bombardier CS100 is more economical to run in short-haul than Airbus A320. You cannot risk anything in a re-building period like this.

**TheF15Ace** · 25-04-2016, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by SpookyFlyer

That's a bad idea. There are some added expenses when you introduce a new aircraft (like equipments, parts, crew training etc). I don't think UL can afford that even if Bombardier CS100 is more economical to run in short-haul than Airbus A320. You cannot risk anything in a re-building period like this.

And in the case of an all new unproven aircraft like the C-Series, there are additional problems during entry into service (like what happened with the ANA 787s, Lufthansa A320NEOS). At the end of all these problems is more money being spent.

At the moment it is cheaper to fly the A320s with a few empty seats.

**Cayman** · 25-04-2016, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by TheF15Ace

And in the case of an all new unproven aircraft like the C-Series, there are additional problems during entry into service (like what happened with the ANA 787s, Lufthansa A320NEOS). At the end of all these problems is more money being spent.

At the moment it is cheaper to fly the A320s with a few empty seats.

So far the C series has been a disaster. Not only the established operators are avoiding it like the plague, even the Federal government of Canada does not want anything to do with it.

Only good thing came out of it is that it keeps Boeing and Airbus honest on their narrow body pricing.

I can see the lure of it for the wheeler dealers though, because Canada's anti-corruption laws involving foreign sales are far more relaxed than that of US and UK.

**ejanson65** · 25-04-2016, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by lordvader

Any idea about this:

Pilots Guild Wants SriLankan Airlines' CEO Capt. Ratwatte To Go ! - Colombo Telegraph

https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/pilots-guild-wants-srilankan-airlines-ceo-capt-ratwatte-to-go/

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It says the CEO wants to buy Bombardier aircraft? Not sure how they would be good for UL. MJ maybe (so that it can serve smaller Indian ports) but not UL.

As I keep saying:-

UL is not a business - it is a vehicle for transferring public funds to Politicians, their family, friends and cronies.

Aircraft orders have nothing whatsoever to do with the requirements of the Airline - it's all about the side deals, kickbacks and commissions to the Politicians, their family, friends and cronies.

These people have made millions of $$$ at the expense of the people of Sri Lanka. There's a good case to convict all these people of Treason imho.

There's no money so I can't see how this order could ever go ahead.

**banuthev** · 25-04-2016, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by ejanson65

As I keep saying:-

UL is not a business - it is a vehicle for transferring public funds to Politicians, their family, friends and cronies.

Aircraft orders have nothing whatsoever to do with the requirements of the Airline - it's all about the side deals, kickbacks and commissions to the Politicians, their family, friends and cronies.

These people have made millions of $$$ at the expense of the people of Sri Lanka. There's a good case to convict all these people of Treason imho.

There's no money so I can't see how this order could ever go ahead.

I read on the Sunday times that tells SriLankan Airlines is going to be privatized. Per Gulfnews, SriLankan is looking to launch direct flights Tehran, Amman and then planning to resume flights to Beirut. But not sure this news is old. Someone please confirm.

I don't know why on earth they wants to introduce Bombardier to its fleet. Most of the A320 are already flying in full load in short haul routes.

CPC will supply fuel until Lankan is privatised | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160424/news/cpc-will-supply-fuel-until-lankan-is-privatised-191077.html

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has been instructed to continue to provide fuel to the loss-making SriLankan Airlines despite the outstanding bills

SriLankan Airlines plans Mideast expansion amid restructuring

http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/srilankan-airlines-plans-mideast-expansion-amid-restructuring-1.1811008

The airline is looking at starting flights to Iran, Jordan and Lebanon

SriLankan's last A340 (4R-ADF) left Colombo today and flying towards Bournemouth. Hope to visit Bournemouth to take pictures soon.

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