Sri Lanka Aviation

**banuthev** · 21-07-2015, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by AviatorSN

Oh yeah and I heard that ALO will be touching SriLankan soil by the end of this month or the first week of August. Probably on the 1st but I'm not precisely sure.

4R-ALO (F-WWYO/1650) flew the first test flight at TLS-TLS today around 10:20am. I heard 4R ALO is City of Senkadagalapura.

**digitalairliners** · 21-07-2015, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Hi Digitalairliners, I am quite surprised why 4R-ALO was still inside the production hall on 5th July because this aircraft supposed to be delivered to Colombo by the end of this July. May be since 22nd June, 4R-ALO was getting the engines and the interiors/seats. Still no sign of first test flight of 4R-ALO. Is it normal aircraft does the first test flight after receiving the interiors? any update on msn1650 & 1669?

Yes not unusual to have interiors and then fly.

1650 flew today (21st) so would think mid August a more likely delivery date if not delayed by French holidays.
1669 was seen 15th July on flight line at TLS , the person who saw it does not comment that the tail was painted.

1668 F-WWCC Hong Kong Airlines, primer/tail painted
1669 F-WWCO SriLankan Airlines, primer
1671 F-WWTJ Garuda Indonesia, primer/tail painted

**ecureilx** · 22-07-2015, 03:50 AM

Originally posted by Cayman

There were also allegations that EK actively poached some of the best talent.

And seriously, what is wrong with that ??

Some folks must get real.

Well, tell me, How Many Asian carriers have 100% natives in their crew ?

If UL wanted to retain top talent, then they must pay for it- and which means, they need to make a profit, which mean ..

Ah, well, never mind ..

**Cayman** · 22-07-2015, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by ecureilx

And seriously, what is wrong with that ??

There is nothing wrong with that

I mentioned all that to counter the argument that while EK was managing UL, they poached staff.

I have always been a vocal proponent of the EK's management of UL, because that really was the golden era of UL as we know it. Not only were they profitable, they were a genuinely good airline to fly as well. I used to fly them several times a month between DXB-KWI those days.

Since the unfortunate incident that lead to the firing of Peter Hill and EK abandoning UL, they have fallen off the cliff and never recovered.

**ejanson65** · 22-07-2015, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by Cayman

This is correct. As soon as the moratorium was lifted the talent left UL en-mass, mostly to join EK.

There were also allegations that EK actively poached some of the best talent.

Very few Pilots joined Emirates - those that left mostly joined Etihad with a few going to Qatar and Air Arabia.

**Serendib** · 22-07-2015, 07:45 PM

Rumour has Cathay Pacific starts daily nonstop flights to Colombo from Winter 2015. Some one please confirm if it's true?

**Srilankan1** · 22-07-2015, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

Rumour has Cathay Pacific starts daily nonstop flights to Colombo from Winter 2015. Some one please confirm if it's true?

http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_PH/about-us/press-room/press-release/2014/Cathay-Pacific-enhances-Sri-Lanka-service-with-new-non-stop-flights-to-Colombo.html

**Chanaka93** · 22-07-2015, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

Rumour has Cathay Pacific starts daily nonstop flights to Colombo from Winter 2015. Some one please confirm if it's true?

**banuthev** · 24-07-2015, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by Chanaka93

Daily nonstop flights from Colombo to Hong Kong

It's a wonderful news!! But several months ago i heard that CX is not doing well at CMB due to poor PLF and yield especially on those nonstop flights. It's making me surprise how come CX now decided to increase the frequency of nonstop flights to CMB. Does this mean CX is now doing well on the CMB route ?

**ecureilx** · 25-07-2015, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

It's a wonderful news!! But several months ago i heard that CX is not doing well at CMB due to poor PLF and yield especially on those nonstop flights. It's making me surprise how come CX now decided to increase the frequency of nonstop flights to CMB. Does this mean CX is now doing well on the CMB route ?

Air cargo to HK makes a lot of money

As recent as last month, there was promo for air cargo CMB-HKG- by CX

**banuthev** · 26-07-2015, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by ecureilx

Air cargo to HK makes a lot of money

As recent as last month, there was promo for air cargo CMB-HKG- by CX

That makes a lot of sense. CX currently operates a twise a weekly freighter service on CMB-HKG onboard B744F to transport the garments and perishable products bound for North America and Asia markets. But with an initiation of daily nonstop CX flights on CMB-HKG route those CX freighter services will be fully cancelled from CMB in W15. I believe CX will carry those garments and perishables in the belly cargo of the A333.

**banuthev** · 26-07-2015, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by umedhah

So are were returning 4R-ADG ? thought ADE & ADF to go 1st?

Yes, 4R-ADG already been withdrawn from service in end of June, 4R-ADE will be withdrawn in October and 4R-ADF will be flying the last revenue flight to Doha in November.

Hi Rahalroxz, Rumour has UL has plans to retire one A332 in December but not sure about the reg? So end of this year UL will have the pretty young fleet like 6 X A320, 2 X A321, 6 X A332, 7 X A333 :-)

**Cayman** · 26-07-2015, 09:06 PM

Banu,

So have they returned all three A340 - 311 (4R-ADA/B/C) already?

**janhongladarom** · 27-07-2015, 03:37 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Yes, 4R-ADG already been withdrawn from service in end of June, 4R-ADE will be withdrawn in October and 4R-ADF will be flying the last revenue flight to Doha in November.

Hi Rahalroxz, Rumour has UL has plans to retire one A332 in December but not sure about the reg? So end of this year UL will have the pretty young fleet like 6 X A320, 2 X A321, 6 X A332, 7 X A333 :-)

I guess 4R-ALG will be first on the line to be retired with the only different J Class from other aircrafts and not at all being refurbished as of now.

**Chanaka93** · 27-07-2015, 05:16 PM

China Eastern Airlines starting late-September 2015 is launching its 2nd nonstop route to Sri Lanka, as the Skyteam member plans 4 weekly Shanghai Pu Dong – Colombo route. First flight is scheduled to depart Shanghai on 22SEP15, using Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

MU231 PVG1410 – 1900CMB 332 x357
MU232 CMB2020 – 0600+1PVG 332 x357

Currently operational schedule is listed until 24OCT15 inclusive.

Sri Lanka Aviation

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