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  • Originally posted by Serendib View Post
    SriLankan Airlines to swap Airbus A350s for smaller planes

    https://economynext.com/SriLankan_Ai...3-11622-6.html
    The only "fact" in the article is that there are negotiations taking place.

    The rest is just more of the usual "Sri Lanka Big Talk BS".

    Negotiations have been going on for years - without result. That tends to happen when you sign a contract without a termination clause.

    Airbus aren't going to do UL any favours after the last A350 fiasco. 3 of the A350s are still sitting in Toulouse.

    This looks like a Billion Dollar order - even if they somehow manage to renegotiate this order they'll still have a Billion Dollars of aircraft to pay for. How are they going to do that?

    I have my doubts about the "negotiations". Wouldn't surprise me if this is BS as well.

    Agree Nyras needs to be tossed out ASAP - what a waste of money!
    Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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    • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
      FitsAir already had two C208 right ? I thought CAA wants the domestic airlines to use 50 seater aircraft? I wonder why FitsAir wants another 9 seater C208.
      Yes, they had one. They still use it, but its curently flying for FitsAir in Indonesia in another registration.
      Last edited by Haleef; 25-08-2018, 12:51 AM.
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      • Originally posted by ejanson65 View Post
        The only "fact" in the article is that there are negotiations taking place.

        The rest is just more of the usual "Sri Lanka Big Talk BS".

        Negotiations have been going on for years - without result. That tends to happen when you sign a contract without a termination clause.

        Airbus aren't going to do UL any favours after the last A350 fiasco. 3 of the A350s are still sitting in Toulouse.

        This looks like a Billion Dollar order - even if they somehow manage to renegotiate this order they'll still have a Billion Dollars of aircraft to pay for. How are they going to do that?

        I have my doubts about the "negotiations". Wouldn't surprise me if this is BS as well.

        Agree Nyras needs to be tossed out ASAP - what a waste of money!
        I think UL should take 3- A350.
        With old A330s UL cannot survive for a long . Lots of customer complaints for OLD 330s in SKytrax for specially long haul routes

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        • Originally posted by ejanson65 View Post
          The only "fact" in the article is that there are negotiations taking place.

          The rest is just more of the usual "Sri Lanka Big Talk BS".

          Negotiations have been going on for years - without result. That tends to happen when you sign a contract without a termination clause.

          Airbus aren't going to do UL any favours after the last A350 fiasco. 3 of the A350s are still sitting in Toulouse.

          This looks like a Billion Dollar order - even if they somehow manage to renegotiate this order they'll still have a Billion Dollars of aircraft to pay for. How are they going to do that?

          I have my doubts about the "negotiations". Wouldn't surprise me if this is BS as well.

          Agree Nyras needs to be tossed out ASAP - what a waste of money!
          Actually there are two in Toulouse. MSN 60 is now flying for Sichuan Airlines and was delivered on the 8 of August...

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          • Originally posted by channa View Post
            I think UL should take 3- A350.
            With old A330s UL cannot survive for a long . Lots of customer complaints for OLD 330s in SKytrax for specially long haul routes
            The new A333 are leased at such high rates that it is impossible to make money operating them.

            There is no point in pouring more money into UL - no way to ever make this profitable.

            @rami - thanks for the update.
            Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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            • Originally posted by Aaqib View Post
              Personally I don’t see the feasibility in operating a A333 on this route... an A321 would do in my opinion

              How are the visa formalities though ? Any restrictions to Russia ? are transit visas required etc ?
              Austrian Airlines, Thomas Cook and Neos Italian Airlines have cancelled the plan of flying to Colombo Airport during Winter 2018

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              • Originally posted by Haleef View Post
                Yes, they had one. They still use it, but its curently flying for FitsAir in Indonesia in another registration.
                Yes its currently registered as PK-HVH operating for Dimonim Air in Indonesia
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                • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                  Which small aircraft is going to replace those four A350-900s?
                  Maybe a couple of A220'S (Bombardier CS200's) would do for Short Haul to South India (VNS,TRZ,GAN,HYD,VTZ and IXM) and a few A321LR's would do for longer range flights

                  But then again, UL should look to cater to the domestic market as well and add on a few ATR's or Q400's

                  However apparently GoSL has a stupid policy in place limiting each carrier to operate a maximum of 3 variants of aircraft... This further restricts growth of UL since they're narrowed down to just the A320 Family and the A330 series
                  -Aaqib Hussain
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                  • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                    FitsAir already had two C208 right ? I thought CAA wants the domestic airlines to use 50 seater aircraft? I wonder why FitsAir wants another 9 seater C208.
                    This surprises me too, I was under the impression that they'd acquire more ATR's for domestic usage
                    They like UL have completely lost the plot which is why carriers such as Cinnamon and Senok are gaining at the loss of FitsAir

                    Ever since their MD82 was returned, they seem as if they are running around in the dark
                    -Aaqib Hussain
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                    • Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi View Post
                      Transit visa isn't required for a transit under 24 hours. A lot Indians use Aeroflot for onward connections to JFK and IAD.
                      Sounds good!
                      -Aaqib Hussain
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                      • Anyone flown on SriLankan Airlines A320/A321CEO's (ex MJ)?
                        Have the cabins been refurbished?
                        -Aaqib Hussain
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                        • What a disaster! The only thing left is bankruptcy imho.

                          Now they need to investigate the loan from UBS in Singapore - what conditions are attached to that?

                          Hopefully the lease deal with Aercap will also be fully investigated.

                          Still plenty more to be revealed.
                          Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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                            The same flawed strategy being rolled out over and over again! Delusional thinking.

                            Nobody wants this - you couldn't even give it away! It's impossible to make money as Due Diligence will quickly reveal.

                            Surprised the IMF is allowing this to continue - they will force a shutdown at some point.
                            Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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                            • Looks like both Banks are insolvent. No chance of getting their money back imho.

                              I hope nobody has their money in either of these banks
                              Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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                              • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                                I think some aircraft in the SriLankan Airlines fleet leaving in a few months time but I am not sure about the registration yet. 4R-ALN was spotted in the CMB-hangar on the 19-Aug-2018. 4R-ABO also not flying for a couple of days. SriLankan's Melbourne flights have been delayed today for some reason?

                                Bad news : https://www.airsrilanka.org/aviation...tinations.html

                                When will 4RALN resume revenue flights?

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