Sri Lanka Aviation

**lordvader** · 09-04-2015, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by Srilankan1

Yes . but if you see the Financial situation of the Airline then I have to ask do we need brand new birds???

They need newer birds, not necessarily brand new ones. That said any savings by leasing/acquiring used aircraft would probably be negated when they break all contracts with Airbus and the lessors (for the A359s) and pay the associated penalty costs.

If UL were smart a few years ago they would've lined themselves up for the 5-6 yr old SQ A333s which are currently being retired. For long range missions they could've gone with the A359 or even the A330NEO.

**Srilankan1** · 09-04-2015, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by Cayman

Our old forum member friend 'kflyer' is mentioned in page 27 !

what do you mean bro?

**Cayman** · 09-04-2015, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by Srilankan1

what do you mean bro?

He is a young kid, who used to be a fierce protector of UL and its senior management on the forum. He is a masterful spin doctor.

Later he declared that he was offered a job in UL and cannot post anymore.

His recruitment to UL was allegedly (according to the BoI report) had been carried out without established process.

This is mentioned in the last section of page 27 in the BoI report.

**ejanson65** · 09-04-2015, 12:52 PM

What a sad read this report is. The real tragedy is that all this could so easily have been avoided.

For those of you who have questioned my analysis of the financial situation at UL - start reading at page 111.

- Point 4 (c)
- Point (ii) (b) on page 112

Doesn't get any clearer. Out of money and insolvent (Bankrupt).

Food for thought - This report represents 6 weeks investigation into very specific cases. Just imagine what a full audit of the Airline will turn up. This is the tip of the iceberg.

The security violations could be used to downgrade the Airline and ban them from the EU - I don't expect it will get to that point.

I can only see 2 ways forward :-

-Billions of Rupees more of public money wasted with no end in sight trying to keep this running. UL will never make money in its current form.

-Bankruptcy. Start a new Airline with the proper safeguards in place.

**Speedbird** · 09-04-2015, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by Cayman

Our old forum member friend 'kflyer' is mentioned in page 27 !

yes I did noticed. but did not want to expose him...

**Cayman** · 09-04-2015, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by Speedbird

yes I did noticed. but did not want to expose him...

Well, the report exposed him, not me

**Speedbird** · 09-04-2015, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by Cayman

Well, the report exposed him, not me

I know...lol...I was also thinking in previous thread he mentioned UL board did not get a salary...well...Chairman was getting one and the board member CEO as well

**Cayman** · 09-04-2015, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by Speedbird

I know...lol...I was also thinking in previous thread he mentioned UL board did not get a salary...well...Chairman was getting one and the board member CEO as well

Yes, I remember that one amongst the other excrement that he was spewing here!

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**MalaysiaMustafa** · 09-04-2015, 10:28 PM

4R-MRE is back into service from yesterday.

**umedhah** · 09-04-2015, 10:52 PM

No Activity on ADB and ADC

Hey guys why there is no activity on 4R-ADB and ADC on flightradar24? Have they already been taken off?

**janhongladarom** · 10-04-2015, 02:34 AM

Originally posted by umedhah

Hey guys why there is no activity on 4R-ADB and ADC on flightradar24? Have they already been taken off?

Yes. 4R-ADB and 4R-ADC has been withdrawn from service since February. I suppose 4R-ADA has already been retired this week with 4R-ALN coming into service last week as a replacement. Correct me if I'm wrong.

**umedhah** · 10-04-2015, 05:02 AM

Bhutans PM visitng Sri Lanka

Does anyone know which SriLankan Airlines flight PM from Bhutan came on?

**umedhah** · 10-04-2015, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by janhongladarom

Yes. 4R-ADB and 4R-ADC has been withdrawn from service since February. I suppose 4R-ADA has already been retired this week with 4R-ALN coming into service last week as a replacement. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks for the update janhongladarom. Has anyone got most recent photos of ADB and ADC? Have they already been returned to the lessor? arifleets still shows they are under UL

**umedhah** · 10-04-2015, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by umedhah

Thanks for the update janhongladarom. Has anyone got most recent photos of ADB and ADC? Have they already been returned to the lessor? arifleets still shows they are under UL

ADC Withdrawn from Service

image credit Isuru Pathirage