Sri Lanka Aviation

**nipuna787** · 25-09-2017, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

The deliveries of four A350-900 from Airbus to SriLankan Airlines starts from 2019. I think SriLankan better change the A350 order to A330 and A320 if they think A350 is too expensive for them to operate. it has to be done earliest possible before Airbus start the production of SriLankan's A350.

Isn't that already cancelled? Airbus hasn't started working on MSN 171. They skipped it as per 3rd party production list/status updates. What are the other MSN that the UL order had?

**Speedbird** · 25-09-2017, 11:43 PM

Originally posted by ULAirways

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH4V...ature=youtu.be

reporter lobs so many soft balls...useless music background

**banuthev** · 26-09-2017, 01:24 PM

China Southern Airlines has launched it's first schedule flight to Colombo. China Southern flight from Guangzhou has arrived in Colombo today at 18:15. It will be operating three weekly Guangzhou-Colombo-Male'. What is the aircraft type and rego operated the first flight? Any pics?

**Haleef** · 26-09-2017, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

China Southern Airlines has launched it's first schedule flight to Colombo. China Southern flight from Guangzhou has arrived in Colombo today at 18:15. It will be operating three weekly Guangzhou-Colombo-Male'. What is the aircraft type and rego operated the first flight? Any pics?

Airbus 330-323, reg. B-8426 as flight number, CZ3059.

**WDR** · 27-09-2017, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

China Southern Airlines has launched it's first schedule flight to Colombo. China Southern flight from Guangzhou has arrived in Colombo today at 18:15. It will be operating three weekly Guangzhou-Colombo-Male'. What is the aircraft type and rego operated the first flight? Any pics?

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**Serendib** · 27-09-2017, 07:10 PM

SriLankan Airlines resumes long haul expansion with Melbourne but focus is mainly on regional growth

https://centreforaviation.com/insights/analysis/srilankan-airlines-resumes-long-haul-expansion-with-melbourne-but-focus-is-mainly-on-regional-growth-370955

SriLankan Airlines is resuming long haul expansion on 29-Oct-2017, with the launch of a daily service to Melbourne in Australia.

**LukeSkywalker** · 28-09-2017, 05:31 AM

PM to signal A350 termination today

PM to signal Airbus termination today | Daily FT

http://www.ft.lk/front-page/PM-to-signal-Airbus-termination-today/44-640531

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**ejanson65** · 28-09-2017, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by LukeSkywalker

PM to signal A350 termination today

http://www.ft.lk/front-page/PM-to-si...oday/44-640531

More aircraft ordered without a termination clause - what a surprise....

Good luck trying to get out of that - legally there is nothing that can be done. Only way out is bankruptcy.

Originally posted by ULAirways

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH4V...ature=youtu.be

Looks like a propaganda piece.

No specifics - very vague answers.
It's everybody else's fault!
Dances around the EASA 145 issue.
Talks utter bullsh*t!

What a poor excuse for a CEO Suren is!

**Serendib** · 28-09-2017, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by LukeSkywalker

PM to signal A350 termination today

http://www.ft.lk/front-page/PM-to-si...oday/44-640531

In June SriLankan Airline CEO Suren Ratwatte told Reuters, Airbus had indicated it was willing to change the terms of the order for four A350-900s from SriLankan Airlines to different planes but did not elaborate on the specifics.

ft.lk

**banuthev** · 28-09-2017, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

In June SriLankan Airline CEO Suren Ratwatte told Reuters, Airbus had indicated it was willing to change the terms of the order for four A350-900s from SriLankan Airlines to different planes but did not elaborate on the specifics.

ft.lk

Which aircraft type UL is planning to get for the replacement of 4 x A350s ?

**Aviational** · 28-09-2017, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Which aircraft type UL is planning to get for the replacement of 4 x A350s ?

Better Order A32A & A32B.Or Go for 332 or 333.

**quickingleyero** · 28-09-2017, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

In June SriLankan Airline CEO Suren Ratwatte told Reuters, Airbus had indicated it was willing to change the terms of the order for four A350-900s from SriLankan Airlines to different planes but did not elaborate on the specifics.

ft.lk

I wonder... if the order for four A350s is converted into an order for narrow-bodies, will just four narrow-bodies have to be taken, as a result or will a higher number of narrow-bodies have to be taken (due to the size/specification differences between the A350 and the narrow-body Airbus aircraft)?

Also - since additional slots in BOM seem to have been obtained for UL to increase its daily CMB-BOM-CMB frequency, does that mean that AMD is no longer going to be served by UL? The indications are that more services to India are on the cards, and so, I assume that more Indian destinations are still being keenly looked at.

**Haleef** · 28-09-2017, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

In June SriLankan Airline CEO Suren Ratwatte told Reuters, Airbus had indicated it was willing to change the terms of the order for four A350-900s from SriLankan Airlines to different planes but did not elaborate on the specifics.

ft.lk

A330-900neo would be awesome!

**banuthev** · 28-09-2017, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by Haleef

A330-900neo would be awesome!

UL CEO was saying in an interview UL will not launch any long haul destination after resumption of MEL. Also he says he is interested in narrow body aircraft. I am wondering which aircraft is going to replace A332s when they retire in next few years.

Could UL be able manage all their long haul destination with 7 x A330-300s ? From end-Oct, UL will have 9 weekly LHR, Daily MEL, 4 weekly PEK, 4 weekly PVG & 4 weekly NRT. UL definitely needs A330 for both RUH & JED as the route have high load factor and currently being served almost Daily but I doubt UL have more slots to operate more than Single Daily.

**Srilankan1** · 28-09-2017, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Which aircraft type UL is planning to get for the replacement of 4 x A350s ?

better to go with 330s which is a flexible aircraft for both short and long haul routes.

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