Sri Lanka Aviation

**ejanson65** · 25-07-2017, 06:02 AM

http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/PM...hs-133340.html

More Fairy Tales from people who have no credibility.

There is no way to turn this around and nobody will buy it.

**Haleef** · 25-07-2017, 08:19 AM

Yesterday there was an A320 as UL1205, as I remember I think it was 4R-ABK to Abu Dhabi.. Wonder why?

**Haleef** · 25-07-2017, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by WDR

According to the flightradar24
https://www.flightradar24.com/flight/ul1206

Can't be.. Must be a mistake, as there is no flight to CMB from XFW. I doubt 4R-AND is registered into UL registration, and I don't think it did any customer acceptance flights..

**banuthev** · 25-07-2017, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

Can't be.. Must be a mistake, as there is no flight to CMB from XFW. I doubt 4R-AND is registered into UL registration, and I don't think it did any customer acceptance flights..

MSN7697 (D-AZAB) was flying on 14 Jul for 1st test flight. It was flying also on 18 & 23 Jul but Not sure its a customer acceptance flight. Its test registration has not yet been showing in FR24.

**banuthev** · 25-07-2017, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

Yesterday there was an A320 as UL1205, as I remember I think it was 4R-ABK to Abu Dhabi.. Wonder why?

Is it still in Indigo livery? Looks like its a ferry flight to lessor or new customer.

**newsflasher** · 25-07-2017, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by newsflasher

FR24 show UL operate a flight Lahore-Dhaka yesterday, any idea why?

Fits air for UL Cargo.

**banuthev** · 25-07-2017, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by newsflasher

Fits air for UL Cargo.

UL cargo operates twice weekly CMB-LHE-DAC-CMB as part of their scheduled freighter flight with Fitsair's MD82F.

**Mach3** · 25-07-2017, 02:26 PM

The petroleum has announced that it will stop providing jet fuel for the airport, is that true. If so will aviation at BIA will really get effected? If that happens what a misery it would become.

**Sandaru** · 26-07-2017, 05:05 AM

Originally posted by Mach3

The petroleum has announced that it will stop providing jet fuel for the airport, is that true. If so will aviation at BIA will really get effected? If that happens what a misery it would become.

Tuesday, July 25 -10.30 pm: Distributing and unloading fuel has been declared an Essential Service from midnight, tonight.

http://newsfirst.lk/english/2017/07/all-employees-attached-to-petroleum-services/170898

**Cayman** · 26-07-2017, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by Sandaru

Tuesday, July 25 -10.30 pm: Distributing and unloading fuel has been declared an Essential Service from midnight, tonight.
http://newsfirst.lk/english/2017/07/...ervices/170898

It's about time the SL Govt finally grew a pair.

These strikes are spiraling out of control. If you are not happy with your job or feel like being treated unfairly, QUIT !!

This is not the era of bondage and slavery. No one is forcing them to stick with a job that they do not need.

My wife and son are scheduled to fly out of CMB on their way back and they were booked on FZ. I was looking to buy new tickets for them on EK (EK does not refuel in CMB) when I saw the above post. Thank you Sandaru for posting this.

**Haleef** · 26-07-2017, 04:22 PM

Today during daytime hours, fuel was brought from China Bay to VCBI as I heard.. Railway lines leading to Katunayake from the Ceylon Petroleum Coperation (CPC) at Orugodawatte was also blocked by the workers of CPC, not allowing the engine to come and couple to the 10 oil carriages, each consisting of 10,000 gallons of fuel. This might affect the BIA too sometimes, because the oil train to Katunayake was also not there today..

**Speedbird** · 26-07-2017, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by Cayman

It's about time the SL Govt finally grew a pair.

These strikes are spiraling out of control. If you are not happy with your job or feel like being treated unfairly, QUIT !!

This is not the era of bondage and slavery. No one is forcing them to stick with a job that they do not need.

My wife and son are scheduled to fly out of CMB on their way back and they were booked on FZ. I was looking to buy new tickets for them on EK (EK does not refuel in CMB) when I saw the above post. Thank you Sandaru for posting this.

well definitely not era of bondage and slavery unfortunately more like holding for ransom and hostage...

what do you think abound ground handling in CMB?

some pics
http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Te...wa-133599.html

**Cayman** · 26-07-2017, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by Speedbird

well definitely not era of bondage and slavery unfortunately more like holding for ransom and hostage...

General public (in this case traveling public) are the ones held as hostages for ransom. Fuel is an essential service for the country to function and if someone is disrupting that they should be dealt with swiftly and firmly.

Originally posted by Speedbird

what do you think abound ground handling in CMB?

I think ground handling in CMB is appalling (even though I am not sure how this is related to the petroleum strike). It is by far among the worst services that I had to (and continue to) endure and I have been to some pretty crazy airports in the world.

The real shame is that if one wants to visit SL, you have no choice but to subject yourself to the circus.

Originally posted by Speedbird

some pics
http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Te...wa-133599.html

The report linked above says "Area people were seen chasing away strikers". Assuming 'area people' means those who live in the vicinity, it is clear the current government has taken a page from the MR regime in handling such situations.

I say to them "Bravo" !!!

**Speedbird** · 26-07-2017, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Cayman

I think ground handling in CMB is appalling (even though I am not sure how this is related to the petroleum strike). It is by far among the worst services that I had to (and continue to) endure and I have been to some pretty crazy airports in the world.

The real shame is that if one wants to visit SL, you have no choice but to subject yourself to the circus.

how it is related is what will happened if those "ground handlers" goes on strike...worse than the CPC

The report linked above says "Area people were seen chasing away strikers". Assuming 'area people' means those who live in the vicinity, it is clear the current government has taken a page from the MR regime in handling such situations.

I say to them "Bravo" !!!

did you notice how they are blocking train carrying JetA1 fuel

**Cayman** · 26-07-2017, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by Speedbird

did you notice how they are blocking train carrying JetA1 fuel

I did, and I was thinking "Where is the TOGA switch on the M2 loco"

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