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**quickingleyero** · 02-04-2017, 07:50 PM

SriLankan in another legal battle — this time with duty-free product supplier

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/170402/news/srilankan-in-another-legal-battle-this-time-with-duty-free-product-supplier-235190.html

It appears that they are going to try, again to lease out three of the new 333s, along with one 332 (which I think is the least old one - ALH).

However, considering that the recent lease of ALN to PK caused several problems, I feel that it might be more profitable to just start more routes, so that all of the available aircraft (and extra staff) can be well utilized...

In addition to the concrete plans to start servicing VTZ, CJB, HYD and MEL, there has also been talk about servicing AMD, SLL, RGN and JNB, as well as increasing the number of flights to DEL, BOM and LHR. So, obviously, more aircraft are going to be needed, anyway.

Also - places like CCJ, MRU, IKA, XIY, and either FRA or MUC would probably be viable, too (personally, I think that MUC makes more sense than FRA due to equally good connection options for passengers from Canada and the U.S. at MUC, while better time-slot options and lower fees are likelier at MUC, compared to FRA).

Anyway, this idea of leasing and re-leasing relatively newer aircraft is a bit saddening.

**Srilankan1** · 02-04-2017, 07:51 PM

many thanks to all who contibuted with updates and pictures about new aircrafts of srilankan.

**ULfan79** · 03-04-2017, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

As per lessor SASOF, leases of old 3 x A332s have been extended by UL. Must be ALA, ALB, ALC are those old 3 x A332s.

Hi CSButterflyeffect - Any updates on lease returns of A332 fleet ?

Anyone know when is the new lease expiring on the SASOF leases

**Air>Ceylon** · 03-04-2017, 01:00 AM

Srilankan a330 300 4alr

20170331_081019.jpg 20170331_084541.jpg 20170331_085901.jpg 20170331_081940.jpg 20170331_081020.jpg 20170331_080323.jpg

**ULfan79** · 03-04-2017, 01:20 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Please advise where did you hear UL have cancelled 5 x A359s? As far as I know UL initially ordered 4 x A359 on lease from Aercap and another 4 x A359 from Airbus but UL cancelled all 4 x A359 with Aercap and 4 x A359 with Airbus not been cancelled.

http://newsfirst.lk/english/2017/03/srilankan-airlines-deal-tax-payer-bear-losses/163771

“The cost for the cancellation of three A350 aircraft are as follows. The deposit placed for the three aircrafts amounting to US$ 7.5 million will be retained by the leasing firm AerCap.
A further US$ 146.5 will have to be paid in eight installments, with the final installment amounting to 56 million. However, there are some conditions if SriLankan Airlines pays the first seven installments without delay. If the lease on an aircraft that we already have – MSN 627 -is extended, and if the lease on the two narrow-body aircraft which were earlier operated by Mihin Lanka is transferred to SriLankan Airlines, AerCap has agreed to cut off the final installment of 56 million. Thereby, the final payment has reduced to 90.5 million”.

Its 4R-ALH and 4R-MRE & 4R-MRD that was extended to cancel the A350's.

**janhongladarom** · 03-04-2017, 04:07 AM

SriLankan Airlines from 15JUL17 is splitting Colombo – Bangkok – Hong Kong operation, currently served 4 times a week. From this date, Hong Kong will become nonstop service, operated by A321 aircraft. For Bangkok, overall service currently shows expansion from 14 weekly to 25 weekly, including 4 weekly onward service to Guangzhou.

Colombo – Bangkok
UL402 CMB0115 – 0615BKK 32A D
UL404 CMB0705 – 1210BKK 320 257
UL404 CMB0705 – 1210BKK 333 3
UL882 CMB0710 – 1210BKK 332 x146
UL404 CMB0715 – 1220BKK 320 1
UL404 CMB0715 – 1220BKK 333 46
UL406 CMB1430 – 1935BKK 320 3
UL406 CMB1500 – 2005BKK 320 146
UL406 CMB1545 – 2050BKK 320 257

UL403 BKK0910 – 1100CMB 32A D
UL405 BKK1310 – 1500CMB 320 257
UL405 BKK1320 – 1510CMB 320 1
UL405 BKK1320 – 1510CMB 333 46
UL405 BKK1555 – 1745CMB 333 3
UL407 BKK2105 – 2255CMB 320 146
UL407 BKK2150 – 2340CMB 320 257
UL407 BKK2150 – 2340CMB 320 3
UL883 BKK2150 – 2340CMB 332 x146

Colombo – Hong Kong
UL892 CMB0905 – 1710HKG 321 146
UL896 CMB1445 – 2250HKG 321 5

UL897 HKG0200 – 0450CMB 321 6
UL893 HKG1815 – 2105CMB 321 146

**janhongladarom** · 03-04-2017, 04:07 AM

SriLankan Airlines starting mid-July 2017 plans to boost capacity on Colombo – Jakarta route, currently served by Airbus A320 aircraft. From 15JUL17, this daily service will be operated by Airbus A330-200, while schedule remains unchanged.

UL364 CMB0720 – 1330CGK 332 D
UL365 CGK1425 – 1730CMB 332 D

**janhongladarom** · 03-04-2017, 04:08 AM

UL now cancelling Bangkok-Hong Kong service and replacing it with direct A321 service.

**harshaprageeth17** · 03-04-2017, 04:43 AM

Yes they are 17 years old.......

http://lankaaviationgossip.com/2017/03/28/%E0%B7%81%E0%B7%8A%E2%80%8D%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%93-%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%85%E0%B6%B0%E0%B7%8A%E2%80%8D%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A%E0%B7%82%E0%B6%9A-%E0%B6%B8/

**Max** · 03-04-2017, 05:25 AM

SriLankan has now hired a British re-marketing firm to help lease out its surplus aircraft. These include the three A330-300s that were due to have gone to PIA. The other is an A330-200 that SriLankan was forced to hire from AerCap Holdings NV as part of the settlement for cancelling four A350s ordered by the previous government.

SriLankan in another legal battle — this time with duty-free product supplier

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/170402/news/srilankan-in-another-legal-battle-this-time-with-duty-free-product-supplier-235190.html

**ULfan79** · 03-04-2017, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by harshaprageeth17 View Post

Yes they are 17 years old.......

http://lankaaviationgossip.com/2017/...%9A-%E0%B6%B8/

4R-ALA 303 Airbus A330-200 C12Y275 Oct 1999 lsd 17.5 Years
4R-ALB 306 Airbus A330-200 C12Y275 Nov 1999 lsd 17.5 Years
4R-ALC 311 Airbus A330-200 C12Y275 Dec 1999 lsd 17.4 Years

**Max** · 03-04-2017, 07:32 AM

UL must boost capacity on Colombo – New Delhi route & Colombo – Mumbai route,
the daily service needs to be operated by Airbus A330-300.

**Aviational** · 03-04-2017, 07:45 AM

Sri Lankan Airlines to Start flights to Vishakapatnam(As per GDS)

Vishakapatnam Starting from 8th July

UL 159 267 CMB VTZ 0710 0910
UL 159 4 CMB VTZ 0710 0910

UL 160 267 VTZ CMB 1010 1215
UL 160 4 VTZ CMB 1010 1215

**MalaysiaMustafa** · 03-04-2017, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Great News !! Thanks. Do you normally take transit at CMB ?

Not nowadays. I have transited only twice via CMB. In Sep 2014 and Feb 2015.

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

I think the A321neo which is joining the UL fleet in 1st week of July is going to be used on these new CZB, VTZ, HYD flights. Do you know where do these CZB, VTZ and HYD passengers are going to fly out of CMB ?

CJB and HYD have a mix of both O&D and Transit pax with transit being slightly higher than O&D. No Idea about VTZ

**MalaysiaMustafa** · 03-04-2017, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by MalaysiaMustafa View Post

Weren't MRC and MRE reconfigured with J class when they were with MJ?

Originally posted by quickingleyero View Post

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that (of the two ex-MJ aircraft that are staying with UL), MRE still has an all-Economy configuration (with narrower seats and smaller spaces, compared to the Economy cabins in the other 320s in UL's fleet). And, even though MRD does have a Business class section, it has a much more cramped configuration with regards to both classes (compared to the other 321s in UL's fleet).

MRE definitely has J class. One of my friend traveled on it and he mentioned there were 12 J seats.

Can anyone of you exactly say how many economy seats does MRE have?

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