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  • slaviator
    Member
    • Jul 2012
    • 56

    #4081
    Originally posted by Speedbird
    idiom:
    "I just won't get into a pissing contest with that skunk." (1953 - referring to Sen. Joseph McCarthy)
    ~Dwight D. Eisenhower
    “Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.”
    ― Sarah Cook

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    • slaviator
      Member
      • Jul 2012
      • 56

      #4082
      Originally posted by ak892
      I'm not really bothered by the fact we are making losses considering a lot of major airlines around the world are facing losses etc.

      The major problem I have is that unlike other major airlines there is so much politics involved.We have incapable people in charge who are appointed due to political reasons. UL has just become a foreign policy tool for the present regime e.g. flying to the Seychelles makes no sense from a country like SL.

      I don't think UL should benchmark it self against major airlines like EK, SQ right now but it should definitely be bench marking against the smaller major airlines which are more similar to UL. As it grows in capacity then it can look to compare with the major players of the aviation industry.
      yahh I believe the politics should definitely go out of the system for a lot of things, but people need to culturally adjust and I don't believe we are there just yet!

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      • dilushasg-bdavi
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2011
        • 555

        #4083
        Originally posted by Speedbird
        Stop just talking like a parrot without any facts. LH group is making profit and declared dividend. So as per your theory GOSL should be receiving dividend for the year 2013/14??? right
        http://www.lufthansagroup.com/en/pre...icle/2847.html
        who u calling parrot???? if im not wrong u live in the country, where politics funded the biggest white elephant project on the planet (Mirabel Airport)

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        • ejanson65
          Senior Member
          • Jul 2013
          • 628

          #4084
          It is overly simplistic to compare UL to other Airlines imho.

          You don't see aircraft being used like 3-wheelers, routes flown determined by politics not economics and an appointed management of unqualified yes-men at other Airlines.

          The results are predictably disastrous - it's like watching a train wreck in slow motion.

          A bit late for an investigation at this point imho - what is needed is an independent financial investigation. Wishful thinking on my part - I know it will never happen.

          GOSL is out of money. EPF/ETF is their last source of funds. This is pretty serious stuff - after this money has been pissed away millions of Sri Lankans will have lost their retirement savings. Since they are behind in their accounting this may already be the case.

          Based on the published loan figures and the losses from UL's own financial reports - UL will run out of money by the end of the year. Bankruptcy is inevitable at this point imho.

          What I don't understand is why UL was able to join OneWorld given their financial position.

          The real tragedy is that most of this could have been avoided - I'm convinced UL could have been a profitable Airline.

          There needs to be accountability - the present culture is one of impunity and zero accountability.

          My present Airline is the complete opposite of UL - privately owned and run like a business with people who know what they're doing.
          Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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          • Speedbird
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2012
            • 616

            #4085
            Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi
            who u calling parrot???? if im not wrong u live in the country, where politics funded the biggest white elephant project on the planet (Mirabel Airport)
            Yes and you are proving my point by skirting around the original question of dividend...Mirabel is a failed project and never disagreed on that. We in Canada hold people for accountability (and we also have money to spend ) . Your knowledge very limited; Mirabal is not the biggest white elephant project in this PLANET...if you want to see them just look inside Chinese real estate market. also known as Ghost Towns. In aviation world it could be the Spanish Airport south of Madrid.

            Since you started to comparing YMX Mirabel...do you agree Mattala HRI is a failed project?

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            • dilushasg-bdavi
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2011
              • 555

              #4086
              YMX is over 30 years old whereas HRI is about 15 months........... i'd say its still too early to make a call

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              • dilushasg-bdavi
                Senior Member
                • Feb 2011
                • 555

                #4087
                BTW,,, YMX is thrice the size of Ciudad Real Central Airport (the one in spain)

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                • lordvader
                  Senior Member
                  • Jan 2011
                  • 366

                  #4088
                  Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi
                  @lordvader,, when airlines like: Qantas, Lufthansa, MH are making big losses,,, how on earth do u expect UL to fly high with profits?????
                  Actually Lufthansa is narrowing their losses. IAG I believe is making profits now as well. And other well managed regional airlines such as CX and SQ are also making profits. Qantas and MH are not the best examples of well managed airlines.

                  As I said before if UL makes hard decisions (e.g. slashing non profitable european routes, implementing VRS to trim staff numbers, charging commercial rates for all flights etc) and focusses on innovation (consistent on board product, latest technology IFE, aisle access on business class seats etc) to differentiate itself, it could turn around and make a profit.

                  Same goes with MJ although that would require someone to totally restructure it as a pure LCC and take a gamble on rapidly expanding it. Could allow Mattala to be used as a LCC hub as well.

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                  • NeatStuff
                    Member
                    • Jul 2012
                    • 59

                    #4089
                    We are wasting reems and reems of pages on this forum debating the merits of UL.

                    Can we please keep i focused to information and move the debating elsewhere?

                    Its clear that certain individuals are rooted in their opinions and cannot see the light of day.

                    Getting back to information, CAN SOMEONE PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE CABIN UPGRADES???

                    Have all the 330's been done now?

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                    • MalaysiaMustafa
                      Senior Member
                      • Jul 2012
                      • 104

                      #4090
                      ^^ Yeah. Kindly answer my question too about cabin upgrade of Mihin Lanka.

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                      • dilushasg-bdavi
                        Senior Member
                        • Feb 2011
                        • 555

                        #4091
                        Originally posted by lordvader
                        Actually Lufthansa is narrowing their losses. IAG I believe is making profits now as well. And other well managed regional airlines such as CX and SQ are also making profits. Qantas and MH are not the best examples of well managed airlines.

                        As I said before if UL makes hard decisions (e.g. slashing non profitable european routes, implementing VRS to trim staff numbers, charging commercial rates for all flights etc) and focusses on innovation (consistent on board product, latest technology IFE, aisle access on business class seats etc) to differentiate itself, it could turn around and make a profit.

                        Same goes with MJ although that would require someone to totally restructure it as a pure LCC and take a gamble on rapidly expanding it. Could allow Mattala to be used as a LCC hub as well.
                        since sum ppl in this forum has always something to say,,,,,they will blame GOSL or UL for causing unemployment......

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                        • dilushasg-bdavi
                          Senior Member
                          • Feb 2011
                          • 555

                          #4092
                          NO RECENT ACTIVITY FOR 4R-ADE: http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/4r-ade

                          does this have something to do with cabin upgrades?????

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                          • 4R-ALA
                            Senior Member
                            • Feb 2013
                            • 383

                            #4093
                            Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi
                            NO RECENT ACTIVITY FOR 4R-ADE: http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/4r-ade

                            does this have something to do with cabin upgrades?????
                            4R-ADE was retrofitted with AVOD interiors long back. from the set of a340's 4R-ADE/F have UL's new interiors.

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                            • Srilankan1
                              Senior Member
                              • Dec 2010
                              • 499

                              #4094
                              Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi
                              since sum ppl in this forum has always something to say,,,,,they will blame GOSL or UL for causing unemployment......
                              Nobody blames UL here in the forum.definietly the blame should got o GOSL and the their management.

                              We all love Our national carrier and We All of wants UL to be one of the best in the world. point is you cant understand it.

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                              • dilushasg-bdavi
                                Senior Member
                                • Feb 2011
                                • 555

                                #4095
                                Originally posted by 4R-ALA
                                4R-ADE was retrofitted with AVOD interiors long back. from the set of a340's 4R-ADE/F have UL's new interiors.
                                any idea y its nt in service???

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