Sri Lanka Aviation

**Max** · 10-10-2011, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by ItisCool

It's offical. Hainan Airlines pulls out all south asian destinations.
http://www.telegraphindia.com/111101...y_14603722.jsp (mostly about the cancelled calcutta flight)

“Advance bookings have been extremely low, forcing us to suspend services from Calcutta,” Li Li, the general manager of Hainan Airlines in Calcutta told Metro.

**unique** · 10-10-2011, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by ItisCool

It's offical. Hainan Airlines pulls out all south asian destinations.
http://www.telegraphindia.com/111101...y_14603722.jsp (mostly about the cancelled calcutta flight)

Where does it say that Hainan Airlines has withdrew from Colombo????

**Flyhigh** · 10-10-2011, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by unique

Where does it say that Hainan Airlines has withdrew from Colombo????

News | Routes

http://airlineroute.net/2011/10/07/hu-bkkcmb-oct11cxld/

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**Srilankan1** · 10-10-2011, 08:19 PM

SriLankan Airlines on Facebook and Twitter

Oct 10, 2011 (LBO) - SriLankan Airlines has launched accounts on the Facebook and Twitter social media sites as it adopts new strategies to each customers, the national carrier said in a statement.

http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/f...?nid=864710339

**uthum** · 11-10-2011, 01:24 AM

Originally posted by ItisCool

It's offical. Hainan Airlines pulls out all south asian destinations.
http://www.telegraphindia.com/111101...y_14603722.jsp (mostly about the cancelled calcutta flight)

''the decision to withdraw was taken even before the first flight took off.''
this is ridiculous.don't they study the market before making a move?

**Max** · 11-10-2011, 04:06 AM

There are some unconfirmed reports says Vietnam Airlines considering to launch direct flights to Sri Lanka.

Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang expected to visit Sri Lanka with a high level delegation of Vietnamese businessmen, including officials of Vietnam Airlines.

http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/f...?nid=566797919

**unique** · 11-10-2011, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by Flyhigh

http://airlineroute.net/2011/10/07/hu-bkkcmb-oct11cxld/

Cheers... CMB still shows on Hainan Timetable http://global.hnair.com/en/imgfile/Schedule_en.PDF but mispelled as "KOLOMBO"

**lordvader** · 11-10-2011, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by Max

Guys, when we can see Boeing 777 with Sri Lankan?

You should tweet them and ask. They now have an active Twitter account @flysrilankan. Im assuming the new CEO mustve implemented this since it only looks like a new account.

**Kflyer** · 11-10-2011, 08:13 AM

The official Twitter account is @flysrilankan ( http://twitter.com/flysrilankan ) while the official Facebook fan page is http://facebook.com/flysrilankan . YouTube and Flickr will come soon too ( See the press release on FT.lk )

**ItisCool** · 11-10-2011, 08:26 AM

Ah finally some decent pics of Sri Lankan Airlines new business cabin.

HOWEVER, i found out these were from one of the planes which were brought from CX. Notice the similarities?

**ItisCool** · 11-10-2011, 08:27 AM

**Kflyer** · 11-10-2011, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by ItisCool

Ah finally some decent pics of Sri Lankan Airlines new business cabin.

HOWEVER, i found out these were from one of the planes which were brought from CX. Notice the similarities?

This isn't the new Business class. This is the cabin of 4R-ADG of which it is the only aircraft having this cabin.

**Max** · 11-10-2011, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by unique

Cheers... CMB still shows on Hainan Timetable http://global.hnair.com/en/imgfile/Schedule_en.PDF but mispelled as "KOLOMBO"

Colombo 2011-10-18... Cheers...

**sm777** · 12-10-2011, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by lordvader

A bit disappointing though since these are actually the newer used A320s in the fleet. The more recent used ones are much older and appear to have been leased for a longer period. As such UL wont have a consistent product throughout their narrowbody fleet, unless they upgrade these aircrafts which isn't worth it IMHO.

And heres a short article including a brief interview with the UL CEO: http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/1...-new-aircraft/

I hope they select 777-200ERs to replace the A340-300s. The older A330s can be replaced by newer ones if they are in a rush, or better still with 787s but these will take another 6 years, given Boeing's order book...

**Max** · 13-10-2011, 12:20 PM

The government of Sri Lanka may soon finalize an agreement with Philippine civil aviation authorities to begin commercial flights from Sri Lanka to the Philippines via Sri Lankan airlines, Philippine media reports.

Philippines, Sri Lanka forging deal

http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=15384

The government of Sri Lanka may soon finalize an agreement with Philippine civil aviation authorities to begin commercial flights from Sri Lanka to the Philippines via Sri Lankan airlines, Philippine media reports

Sri Lanka Aviation

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