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  • banuthev
    Administrator
    • Dec 2010
    • 3947
    #4996
    Originally posted by flylanka
    No It is not..... Expanding network is not starting destinations for the sake of it. Focus should be turning UL around to a profit with existing network.. may be right down-sizing for that matter. UL plays in a market with low yields hence have to be careful in network plans.
    Yes but SriLankan has to increase the frequency of nonstop flights to profitable destinations like Beijing and Shanghai.

    Originally posted by channa
    As long as government keeps hand on it, UL and MJ won't be able to make profits. Nowadays more airlines make profit due to low fuel prices. Air Canada is a good example. They are progressing well and expanding routes rapidly with new air crafts.
    Even Maldivian Airlines has signed a lease agreements to get A321 & A330 to fly nonstop flights to Beijing and to other chinese cities. UL is not exploiting the Maldives market very well even when they operate approx 5 flights a day to Male'. It's because UL's flights to China is not enough to dominate the market. UL is very slow in progressing. Due to operating flights via HRI, UL flight network looks ridiculous and it's inconvienient to passengers.

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      • ejanson65
        Senior Member
        • Jul 2013
        • 628
        #4997
        Originally posted by channa
        As long as government keeps hand on it, UL and MJ won't be able to make profits. Nowadays more airlines make profit due to low fuel prices. Air Canada is a good example. They are progressing well and expanding routes rapidly with new air crafts.
        Making a profit isn't that simple. There are a huge number of variables that need to be managed correctly such as:-

        Leasing Costs (normally in $)
        Insurance
        Fuel Hedging
        Dollar cost Hedging (vs foreign currency exchange rates)
        Training costs
        + plenty more

        You are looking at tiny profit margins (if you manage your variable costs correctly) - a small increase in costs will change a tiny profit into a huge loss.

        Any kind of Hedging requires serious $$ upfront.

        UL is not run like a business - it's just another prestige project imho.
        Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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          • channa
            Senior Member
            • May 2013
            • 230
            #4998
            Originally posted by banuthev
            Yes but SriLankan has to increase the frequency of nonstop flights to profitable destinations like Beijing and Shanghai.

            Even Maldivian Airlines has signed a lease agreements to get A321 & A330 to fly nonstop flights to Beijing and to other chinese cities. UL is not exploiting the Maldives market very well even when they operate approx 5 flights a day to Male'. It's because UL's flights to China is not enough to dominate the market. UL is very slow in progressing. Due to operating flights via HRI, UL flight network looks ridiculous and it's inconvienient to passengers.
            I think UL flights to Beijing and Shanghai should be operated daily. There are lots of chinese who visit Maldives can travel in UL with good connections from CMB to MLE.Even singapore arlines operate twice daily to MLE due to heavy passanger demand from Asia Pacific region. It is better to route Beijing and Shanghai flights to MLE without stopping at HRI

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              • banuthev
                Administrator
                • Dec 2010
                • 3947
                #4999
                Originally posted by Haleef
                *Good News *

                The 2nd brand new A330 - 300 will depart Toulouse in France as UL 1206 on the 19th Dec 2014 on its delivery voyage to land at BIA.
                SriLankan's second A330-343 is on the way to her new home CMB VCBI.

                4r-alm
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                  • Serendib
                    Senior Member
                    • Jan 2011
                    • 1807
                    #5000
                    Originally posted by banuthev
                    SriLankan's second A330-343 is on the way to her new home CMB VCBI.
                    The new aircraft named "The City of Sihagiri" will be utilized on the major Far Eastern markets of Canton, Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong.

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                      • Serendib
                        Senior Member
                        • Jan 2011
                        • 1807
                        #5001
                        Direct air links between Nepal and Sri Lanka are set to resume after a break of two and a half decades with Colombo-based carrier Mihin Lanka planning to begin services by February, Tourism Ministry officials said. The low-cost airline, which is owned by the Sri Lankan government, has officially applied for operating authorization to conduct daily flights between Kathmandu and Colombo. - http://www.ekantipur.com/

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                          • SKYBUCK729
                            Member
                            • Apr 2013
                            • 84
                            #5002
                            Originally posted by banuthev
                            srilankan's second a330-343 is on the way to her new home cmb vcbi.
                            eta cmb .2249 hrs

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                              • AirCeylon
                                Member
                                • Dec 2010
                                • 70
                                #5003
                                Originally posted by skybuck729
                                eta cmb .2249 hrs
                                Wanna see New pics

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                                  • Sakith
                                    Senior Member
                                    • Nov 2011
                                    • 137
                                    #5004
                                    Originally posted by banuthev
                                    SriLankan's second A330-343 is on the way to her new home CMB VCBI.
                                    With her arrival ADB/ADC will phase out. ADA will not be leaving

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                                      • banuthev
                                        Administrator
                                        • Dec 2010
                                        • 3947
                                        #5005
                                        Originally posted by Sakith
                                        With her arrival ADB/ADC will phase out. ADA will not be leaving
                                        Why they are not phasing out 4R-ADA? I wish if they paint 4R-ADA in Air Lanka colours and store it at the Aviation Enthusiast Gallery at CMB VCBI.

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                                          • Sakith
                                            Senior Member
                                            • Nov 2011
                                            • 137
                                            #5006
                                            Originally posted by banuthev
                                            Why they are not phasing out 4R-ADA? I wish if they paint 4R-ADA in Air Lanka colours and store it at the Aviation Enthusiast Gallery at CMB VCBI.
                                            ADA will be leaving within couple of months.

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                                              • Serendib
                                                Senior Member
                                                • Jan 2011
                                                • 1807
                                                #5007
                                                Originally posted by Sakith
                                                With her arrival ADB/ADC will phase out. ADA will not be leaving
                                                OMG !! 4R-ADC is already out of service? - Sad news - check this link guys.. http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/4r-adc/

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                                                  • banuthev
                                                    Administrator
                                                    • Dec 2010
                                                    • 3947
                                                    #5008
                                                    Second brandnew Airbus A330-343E is about to touch down in Colombo. Looking forward to see her pictures!!

                                                    4r-alm1
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                                                      • SpookyFlyer
                                                        Senior Member
                                                        • Nov 2011
                                                        • 187
                                                        #5009
                                                        Originally posted by banuthev
                                                        Second brandnew Airbus A330-343E is about to touch down in Colombo. Looking forward to see her pictures!!
                                                        Yes! I heard it! It was so silent than 340s.

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                                                          • umedhah
                                                            Senior Member
                                                            • Dec 2010
                                                            • 600
                                                            #5010
                                                            Originally posted by Serendib
                                                            OMG !! 4R-ADC is already out of service? - Sad news - check this link guys.. http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/4r-adc/
                                                            Last flight was on the 6th Dec Shanghai Pudong Int'l (ZSPD / PVG )
                                                            ​Umedha Hettigoda ®

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