Sri Lanka Aviation

**Max** · 18-03-2012, 08:06 AM

Capitalizing on its central location between Europe, Asia and Africa, SriLankan Airlines should focus on the enhancement of its services to existing destinations, as well as looking at new options after figures demonstrate the potential of new routes.......

**Speedbird** · 18-03-2012, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by Max

SriLankan Airlines had begun to implement its 2011 Business Plan with a re-fleeting and modernisation programme.

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120318/News/nws_01.html

Hope this business plan is comprehensive and successful...otherwise Sri Lankan Tax payer will get a bill for US $ 175 million

**Speedbird** · 18-03-2012, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by Max

Capitalizing on its central location between Europe, Asia and Africa, SriLankan Airlines should focus on the enhancement of its services to existing destinations, as well as looking at new options after figures demonstrate the potential of new routes.......

This old theory is quite debatable...Even Boeing and Airbus is still debating...is it point to point or hub and spoke...Hub and spoke...Colombo will have good competition from DXB/DOH and SIN/KUL

**fazli** · 18-03-2012, 11:49 PM

A commercial passenger flight operated by Sri Lankan Airlines made a dramatic low level take off from Heathrow airport. The Airbus A340 skims low over passing road traffic on Myrtle Avenue before eventually climbing away safely. UK. 5th February 2012

Page not found - Demotix.com

http://www.demotix.com/news/1040035/low-flying-sri-lankan-a340-causes-concern-take-heathrow

**Max** · 19-03-2012, 04:14 AM

SriLankan on break even path

SriLankan Airlines can financially break even by 2014 predicted, Chief Operating Officer, SriLankan Airlines, T. Jayaseelan. A stalwart in the aviation sector with over 20 years experience in the trade , Jayaseelan said that the airline is on a five year recovery plan.

Commenting on their future plans he said that they are focusing on frequency increase rather than adding more destinations. The airline is aiming to be a strong player in the current destinations that it operates. ‘Our aim is to have a minimum daily frequency to all destinations and would also look at more code sharing agreements,’ he disclosed.

http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/03/19/bus01.asp

**Max** · 19-03-2012, 04:19 AM

Mihin Expands in India

Mihin may look at some new destinations in India and would consider adding Manila to their network.

Currently the Indonesia and Bangladesh operations are very successful and the airline is looking at a third aircraft,’ he said.

http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/03/19/bus01.asp

**Cayman** · 19-03-2012, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by Max

SriLankan on break even path

Commenting on their future plans he said that they are focusing on frequency increase rather than adding more destinations. The airline is aiming to be a strong player in the current destinations that it operates. ‘Our aim is to have a minimum daily frequency to all destinations and would also look at more code sharing agreements,’ he disclosed.

http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/03/19/bus01.asp

Absolutely spot on.

This is what I have been saying all along that UL should have done in the first place.

Now get rid of Mihin and you will be golden.

**banuthev** · 19-03-2012, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by Bothwell

Sri Lankan A332 4R-ALJ (ex TCX G-OJMC) departed mid-afternoon on delivery to the airline as UL1506........ 4R-ALJ at EGCC

http://www.flickr.com/photos/golfking1/

Nice Pictures ...

4R-ALJ was ferried in CMB on the 14th Mar 2012.

Does anybody have any pictures of 4R-ALJ from CMB ? When she will be operating the Revenue Flight ? Is that True 4R-ALJ was delivered to UL with no seats ?

**UL-L10** · 19-03-2012, 11:17 PM

Could be it was delivered without seats, aircraft was with Thomas Cook Arlines before, and thier seat configuration is 3-4-3 for an A330, SLs is 2-4-2, plus they are refitting with new saets and entertainments too.., so makes sense to supply it without seats..

**Max** · 20-03-2012, 06:06 AM

Sri Lankan Airlines is focusing on maximizing yields on its network and shifting capacity from Europe where competition is high to Asia, amid rising fuel prices

http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/f...?nid=310535829

**lordvader** · 20-03-2012, 08:38 AM

SriLankan ‘struggling to fly high’:

http://www.lakbimanews.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4804:srilankan-struggling-to-fly-high&catid=47:interview&Itemid=48

Some good points by the CEO in this article. Also does anyone have an update on what is replacing the 340s?

**uthum** · 20-03-2012, 09:43 PM

flydubai to touch Mattala

http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/03/21/bus03.asp

**Max** · 21-03-2012, 03:27 AM

Fly Dubai requests more flights

Fly Dubai operates seven flights per week to the Bandaranaike International Airport. It hoped to increase this to 14 flights per week and operate another 14 flights to Mattale International Airport this year and next year.

http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/03/21/wld01.asp

**banuthev** · 21-03-2012, 12:27 PM

Great news ! FZ interested in flying to HIA..

Do you think International Operations will become successful in Hambantota Airport ? Any Idea What is the IATA & ICAO code for HIA ?

**Shunn31** · 21-03-2012, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by Srilankan1

Next Aircraft to join the UL fleet will be another 320 ( 4R-ABP ).

He has been made his RTO today... Normally his first flight tomorrow