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Yeah i agree with you SriLankan should be flying nonstop flights to Hong Kong and it will be better if they stop operating Beijing and Shanghai flights via HRI. They should consider adding Chengdu in the network. Colombo geographically better transit point for passengers fly between China and Africa. But UL management has to plan and promote the China-Africa market correctly.
Any body know the list of flights operated between Colombo and Africa in the past?
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UL had flights to JNB in the 1990s operated by a A340-300. Lasted only for 3 months. When BAs BA Asia Subsidiary was active in 1980/90 BA had a B747-200 service from HKG to JNB via CMB. My father used to take this flight from HKG to CMB.Yeah i agree with you SriLankan should be flying nonstop flights to Hong Kong and it will be better if they stop operating Beijing and Shanghai flights via HRI. They should consider adding Chengdu in the network. Colombo geographically better transit point for passengers fly between China and Africa. But UL management has to plan and promote the China-Africa market correctly.
Any body know the list of flights operated between Colombo and Africa in the past?
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Additionally Air Lanka had flights to Durban via Johannesburg, Air Ceylon had flights to Gatwick via Cairo and Korean Airlines had a DC10 service to Tripoli via Dammam.
Air Lanka terminated flights to South Africa after protest by Tamilians to stop the UL service to JNB and DUR. I think SriLankan should resume Durban/Johannesburg and start Nairobi/Dar Es Salaam service.For instance on June 4, 1996 when Sri Lanka's national airlineAir Lanka flew into South Africa, 100 Tamils demonstrated in Durban. The LTTE placards said "Sri Lanka go home, Stop fighting before flying." To satisfy the Indian community, the placards also called for South Indian intervention in Sri Lanka. Durban, a strong Indian Tamil community was the first stop of the flight. Air Lanka flew both to Durban and Johannesburg. Through their ANC colleagues, the LTTE monitored the deliberations of the Sri Lankan delegation engaged in promoting the airline. The delegation had arrived in South Africa on May 28, 1996. LTTE also infiltrated Travel Directions (Pty) the Air Lanka General Sales Agent in South Africa. For economic reasons, Air Lanka stopped flying to South Africa from April 1, 1997. Sri Lanka continued to make efforts to influence South Africa in her favour. For instance, Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Dr G.L. Pieris met with his counterpart in South Africa early 1997. But, without a Sri Lankan mission in South Africa, Colombo could not advance its foreign policy goals because the LTTE propaganda machinery was already operational : http://www.sinhaya.com/SA_Connection.htmComment
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guys please watch this vdeo
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Well if you look at all major airlines are eyeing on this route in strategic commercial perspective, China to Soth/East Africa is one of the strongest and highest yield market with steady demand. Which was domonated by South African and Kenya Airways, which now been eyed by main middle eastern carriers. However geographical location wise UL has benefit of optimum path to serve this if we are using right metal, better service & strategic fares.Comment
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Hi,
I have some good news from Châteauroux......
The "4R-ALM" has its livrery !!!
Taken yesterday ( 11/22nd ) just before take-off runway 21. On the back to TLS ( LFBO )
Please enjoy !!!
I did my best.
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