Sri Lanka Aviation

**Serendib** · 08-05-2015, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by janhongladarom

What happened to 4R-ADE? Don't see it flying since 30 April.

Probably 4R-ADE on the C Check.

SriLankan Airlines has extended planned Airbus A340-300 operations by at least 2 weeks, currently scheduled until 01NOV15. As of 06MAY15, planned A340-300 operation for the week of 25OCT15 as follow.

Colombo – Bangkok – Guangzhou 25OCT15
Colombo – Doha 30OCT15 / 01NOV15
Colombo – Riyadh 26OCT15 – 28OCT15
Colombo – Shanghai Pu Dong 29OCT15 (PVG departure 30OCT15)

Currently, last A340-300 is scheduled on 01NOV15, Doha to Colombo, however further changes remain possible.

http://airlineroute.net/2015/05/06/ul-343update2/

What's going to happen to new seats of 4R-ADE & 4R-ADF?

**lordvader** · 09-05-2015, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Probably 4R-ADE on the C Check.

What's going to happen to new seats of 4R-ADE & 4R-ADF?

Probably thrown out. What a waste. If they're smart they'd get (or buy) the seats back and reinstall them in the A332s which currently don't have such seating in them.

**lordvader** · 09-05-2015, 03:40 AM

What does this say?

https://lankacnews.com/sinhala/main-news/131453/

**Max** · 09-05-2015, 05:05 AM

Originally posted by lordvader

What does this say?

https://lankacnews.com/sinhala/main-news/131453/

Fantasy and Ground Reality

Emirates won't bail out Qantas: Clark

Dubai’s Emirates Airline has reportedly ruled out any financial bailout of its Australian alliance partner Qantas, which is appealing for its foreign ownership limit to be raised after recording huge losses.

But even if Qantas’ plea is successful, Emirates president Tim Clark told the Australian newspaper West Australian, he would not buy into the airline.

Clark said he "would watch [the situation] carefully" but Emirates did not have the "bottomless pit of cash" Virgin Australia's partner Etihad Airways had.

"So no, equity is not on the table,'' Clark said.

Last month Clark said "Emirates business model did not involve equity stakes in other airlines".

“If you then get involved in management of other entities, it does take your eye off the ball,” he said.

http://m.arabianbusiness.com/emirates-won-t-bail-out-qantas-clark-531039.html

**Speedbird** · 09-05-2015, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by lordvader

What does this say?

https://lankacnews.com/sinhala/main-news/131453/

it says UL and MJ is to be sold to Emirates and 2000 Employees to retrenched...Lanka C News is Wimal W rumor web site

**Max** · 09-05-2015, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by Speedbird

it says UL and MJ is to be sold to Emirates and 2000 Employees to retrenched...Lanka C News is Wimal W rumor web site

Worst Fake News Sites..................

Emirates President Tim Clark said " Currently Emirates business model did not involve equity stakes in other airlines"

Also Emirates ruled out any financial bailout of its Australian alliance partner Qantas.

**janhongladarom** · 09-05-2015, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by lordvader

Probably thrown out. What a waste. If they're smart they'd get (or buy) the seats back and reinstall them in the A332s which currently don't have such seating in them.

All A332 have new business class seats except for 4R-ALG which has the old BMI Business Class. Probably because the old BMI Seats has 18J like all other Srilankan A332, they might not need to be refurbished as they can lie almost flat as well.

**lordvader** · 10-05-2015, 06:10 AM

Originally posted by Speedbird

it says UL and MJ is to be sold to Emirates and 2000 Employees to retrenched...Lanka C News is Wimal W rumor web site

LOL thats what I thought it said, thanks for the clarification. Wouldn't be a bad thing if it happened, although as Max said that site is somewhat dubious.

Originally posted by janhongladarom

All A332 have new business class seats except for 4R-ALG which has the old BMI Business Class. Probably because the old BMI Seats has 18J like all other Srilankan A332, they might not need to be refurbished as they can lie almost flat as well.

Thanks for the info. IMHO I think they should rip up the seating from the refurbed A343s and replace the seating in ALG to make all A332 seating consistent.

**janhongladarom** · 11-05-2015, 04:21 AM

Originally posted by lordvader

LOL thats what I thought it said, thanks for the clarification. Wouldn't be a bad thing if it happened, although as Max said that site is somewhat dubious.

Thanks for the info. IMHO I think they should rip up the seating from the refurbed A343s and replace the seating in ALG to make all A332 seating consistent.

SriLankan Latest Business Class onboard 4R-ALG.

**AviatorSN** · 11-05-2015, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by janhongladarom

SriLankan Latest Business Class onboard 4R-ALG.

Oh yeah, that's me sleeping there, on my way to Beijing via Bangkok on UL 858
I've become popular lol :')

**AviatorSN** · 11-05-2015, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by janhongladarom

All A332 have new business class seats except for 4R-ALG which has the old BMI Business Class. Probably because the old BMI Seats has 18J like all other Srilankan A332, they might not need to be refurbished as they can lie almost flat as well.

What about the 4R-ALD?
If its J cabin didn't get refurbished, it's still flying with the old cradle style J cabin.

**lordvader** · 11-05-2015, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by janhongladarom

SriLankan Latest Business Class onboard 4R-ALG.

Looks like a reupholstered ex BMI seat. Can you confirm this AviatorSN? And BTW welcome to the forum!

If its a reupholstered ex BMI seat, then yes UL should replace these seats with the newer business class seats from their A343 fleet (as they're phased out).

**ejanson65** · 11-05-2015, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by lordvader

Looks like a reupholstered ex BMI seat. Can you confirm this AviatorSN? And BTW welcome to the forum!

If its a reupholstered ex BMI seat, then yes UL should replace these seats with the newer business class seats from their A343 fleet (as they're phased out).

It's not quite that simple. Installing new seats requires the installation of a lot of new hardware - including various computers and a lot of wiring.
This costs serious $$. The Weliamuna report details the current financial state of UL.

There may also be an issue where the leasing company may not allow any changes to the aircraft configuration - especially true if this aircraft is part of an identically configured fleet.

**banuthev** · 11-05-2015, 04:53 PM

SriLankan's fourth brand new A330-343E, 4R-ALO (MSN 1650) has came out with a test registration F-WWYO after completing most of it's body-assembly. In TLS, it has now been parked without any engines, wearing just a primer in fuselage and SriLankan tail C/S.

**janhongladarom** · 12-05-2015, 02:30 AM

Originally posted by AviatorSN

What about the 4R-ALD?
If its J cabin didn't get refurbished, it's still flying with the old cradle style J cabin.

4R-ALD has been reconfigured both in J and Y Class. They now have 18J from 12J and have new economy class seats. So 4R-ALG is the only A332 in Srilankan with old Y and J Class respectively.

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