Sri Lanka Aviation

**LukeSkywalker** · 24-11-2011, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by Cayman

Yes, That is why I said the "List Price".

Car salesmen will discount both the Audi A8 and the Toyota Yaris, but the Yaris will always be cheaper than the A8.

The same logic applies.

No airframer is so desperate to give away planes; A T7W is still going to cost more than the 330 at the end of the day and a new type is going to have other added on costs associated with it......

**uthum** · 24-11-2011, 03:56 AM

Originally posted by CalgaryLankan

Took a somewhat difficult decision to miss UL and fly Qatar from YUL to CMB via DOH. $200 less, 5-star airline as per Skytrax. 2 pcs of luggage all the way from YYC

Plus some horror stories from recent UL customers. Still it would have been nice to fly UL. May be next time.

What about Royal Jordanian ? My friend flew RJ from YUL to CMB a couple of months ago.they offered the cheapest fare at that time.The nicest thing of his journey was that he spent an overnight layover in Amman and he was given access to a lounge for free

**CalgaryLankan** · 24-11-2011, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by uthum

What about Royal Jordanian ? My friend flew RJ from YUL to CMB a couple of months ago.they offered the cheapest fare at that time.The nicest thing of his journey was that he spent an overnight layover in Amman and he was given access to a lounge for free

Options I got out of YYC; BA/GF, AC/UL, CO/QR or AC/QR were the best prices from YYC. This deal came from QR website as a 3 day sale, and beat all the quotes I got from 3 travel agents. I know there are other deals out of YYZ or YUL, but not from YYC. Looking forward to experience #1 airline in the world.

**ecureilx** · 25-11-2011, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by LukeSkywalker

No airframer is so desperate to give away planes; A T7W is still going to cost more than the 330 at the end of the day and a new type is going to have other added on costs associated with it......

Plus plus the logistics of the monster GE-90-115s

Ah, well, in the cyber world, a lot of people have a lot of theories like Airbus pays Customers to buy Planes, Boeing loans planes almost FOC .. etc. etc.

**unique** · 25-11-2011, 08:04 PM

4R-ALH, Airbus A330-200, ALK_A332, EI-AOK, SriLankan Airlines (ALK), ZRH 2011-11-23

Pic :http://easy-spotting.blogspot.com/20...rh2011-11.html

**umedhah** · 25-11-2011, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by unique

4R-ALH, Airbus A330-200, ALK_A332, EI-AOK, SriLankan Airlines (ALK), ZRH 2011-11-23

Pic :http://easy-spotting.blogspot.com/20...rh2011-11.html

notice a difference of this a/c with others in the fleet??? Srilankan.aero has been replaced by srilankan.com. i wonder why only this a/c.. .com and .aero points to the same site

**Max** · 26-11-2011, 03:41 AM

Originally posted by umedhah

notice a difference of this a/c with others in the fleet??? Srilankan.aero has been replaced by srilankan.com. i wonder why only this a/c.. .com and .aero points to the same site

**Kflyer** · 26-11-2011, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by ecureilx

Plus plus the logistics of the monster GE-90-115s

What makes you call them monster? They're the sweetest!
Joking apart, what really matters is the operating cost - where the 77W has the edge.

**Kflyer** · 26-11-2011, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by umedhah

notice a difference of this a/c with others in the fleet??? Srilankan.aero has been replaced by srilankan.com. i wonder why only this a/c.. .com and .aero points to the same site

This is the new corporate URL of SriLankan. Makes sense as most people will try typing .com first.

**Cayman** · 26-11-2011, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by Kflyer

What makes you call them monster? They're the sweetest!
Joking apart, what really matters is the operating cost - where the 77W has the edge.

Yes, they are the sweetest in a 'kid in the candy store' kind of way.

While I agree that 77W has a clear edge in operating costs the economies of scale will not apply if UL buys just a handful of frames, which is what they are looking for at the moment. In such a scenarion the acquisition cost and the platform introduction costs will easily evaporate the operations cost advantage and reduce the economic benefit and the viability of the whole exercise.

We all like to see the 77W in UL livery, but this is an adult's discussion on what is most appropriate for the economically and practically.

**banuthev** · 26-11-2011, 12:01 PM

Thai AirAsia has dropped the plan to flying BKK-CMB. However Thai Airways is adding capacity on CMB by replacing B777-200 with B777-300.

On the 11th and 12th May 2012, SriLankan Airlines is operating temporary extra flights on CMB-BKK-CMB route.

12:00 - 17:00 - CMB-BKK - UL1422 - A340 - Fri.Sat
18:00 - 19:55 - BKK-CMB - UL1423 - A340 - Fri.Sat

Originally posted by umedhah

notice a difference of this a/c with others in the fleet??? Srilankan.aero has been replaced by srilankan.com. i wonder why only this a/c.. .com and .aero points to the same site

Now most of the UL aircraft fleet got .com sticker. See some examples : 4R-ADB - http://www.airliners.net/photo/SriLa...e5b69634f2c00a. 4R-ADE - http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7236651

**Kflyer** · 26-11-2011, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by Cayman

Yes, they are the sweetest in a 'kid in the candy store' kind of way.

While I agree that 77W has a clear edge in operating costs the economies of scale will not apply if UL buys just a handful of frames, which is what they are looking for at the moment. In such a scenarion the acquisition cost and the platform introduction costs will easily evaporate the operations cost advantage and reduce the economic benefit and the viability of the whole exercise.

We all like to see the 77W in UL livery, but this is an adult's discussion on what is most appropriate for the economically and practically.

Sorry mate, but you seem to have no idea about the way aircraft deals are structured.

**SpookyFlyer** · 26-11-2011, 05:16 PM

I saw RJ A340-211 at CMB! But the website said It's A330! O.o

**Cayman** · 26-11-2011, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by Kflyer

Sorry mate, but you seem to have no idea about the way aircraft deals are structured.

You seem to have no idea of what I am talking about. I am not talking about how aricraft deals are structured, I am talking about the economic viability of introducing 77W in to UL fleet and the fact that they are better off with A333 instead.

**banuthev** · 27-11-2011, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by SpookyFlyer

I saw RJ A340-211 at CMB! But the website said It's A330! O.o

Nice to see you here ! RJ brought A330s to CMB only in Aug-Sep 2011. But they fly on A313s in summer and A342s in Winter.

Do you live near CMB ?

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