Sri Lanka Aviation

**banuthev** · 27-07-2015, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by Cayman

Banu,

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

Yes Cayman, 4R-ADB and 4R-ADC were sent to scrap yard in SFB last month. This already been discussed in the forum so you can find some info in our earlier posts. But 4R-ADA still parked in Colombo hangar for lease return checks. I think lease return check for this bird will take some more time due to it's tail strike incident and the accident it had during the maintenance in the past.

Hi Umedha, Do you have any latest update on 4R-ADA ?

**banuthev** · 27-07-2015, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by Chanaka93

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.

Why the schedule is currently loaded until 24 Oct 2015? Is it seasonal flight ?

**banuthev** · 27-07-2015, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by digitalairliners

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

4R-ALO flew the first test flight on the 21-Jul-2015 then it flew the one of the acceptance flight on the 24-Jul-2015. Looking forward to see this baby in Sri Lanka.

P1150191

https://flic.kr/p/wqX6kF

**AF777** · 27-07-2015, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

4R-ALO flew the first test flight on the 21-Jul-2015 then it flew the one of the acceptance flight on the 24-Jul-2015. Looking forward to see this baby in Sri Lanka.

P1150191

https://flic.kr/p/wqX6kF

Wow nic pic

**Cayman** · 27-07-2015, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Yes Cayman, 4R-ADB and 4R-ADC were sent to scrap yard in SFB last month.

Thanks!

**Max** · 28-07-2015, 04:35 AM

Sri Lankan to boost flights to India

SriLankan Airlines is looking to boost flights to India, join new destinations with Sri Lanka Convention Bureau encouraging corporate entities pitching for MICE business from India.

http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=local/sri....uKf8ITEZ.dpuf

**CalgaryLankan** · 28-07-2015, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Yes Cayman, 4R-ADB and 4R-ADC were sent to scrap yard in SFB last month. This already been discussed in the forum so you can find some info in our earlier posts. But 4R-ADA still parked in Colombo hangar for lease return checks. I think lease return check for this bird will take some more time due to it's tail strike incident and the accident it had during the maintenance in the past.

Hi Umedha, Do you have any latest update on 4R-ADA ?

Looks like 4R-ADA did a test flight today; http://www.flightradar24.com/data/ai...r-ada/#6f09ec3

**RAHALROXZ** · 28-07-2015, 05:51 PM

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 :-)

hi,

sorry for the delay ...
Although I'm not sure about the exact time frames for A330 lease returns, I can say the first one will be ALG aircraft... It is the only wide body aircraft in the fleet with old BC seats and old IFE system. (In my point of view the remaining two 340's have a far better condition than this. This should be the first one to go)

**umedhah** · 28-07-2015, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by RAHALROXZ

hi,

sorry for the delay ...
Although I'm not sure about the exact time frames for A330 lease returns, I can say the first one will be ALG aircraft... It is the only wide body aircraft in the fleet with old BC seats and old IFE system. (In my point of view the remaining two 340's have a far better condition than this. This should be the first one to go)

hi RAHALROXZ i take you were talking about A340? so ADG? not ALG? ADG was the ex CX bird.

**RAHALROXZ** · 29-07-2015, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by umedhah

hi RAHALROXZ i take you were talking about A340? so ADG? not ALG? ADG was the ex CX bird.

Hi,

Hehe No I was talking about our super annoying A330 4R-ALG. The 340, ADG is already half way through its lease return checks so it's just a matter of time to send her back.
My opinion was, if they plan to retire any 330 in this year, it would be ALG due to its old condition.

Cheers

**umedhah** · 29-07-2015, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by RAHALROXZ

Hi,

Hehe No I was talking about our super annoying A330 4R-ALG. The 340, ADG is already half way through its lease return checks so it's just a matter of time to send her back.
My opinion was, if they plan to retire any 330 in this year, it would be ALG due to its old condition.

Cheers

Lol Oops. ALG was ex bmi if I am not mistaken. Will ALG & ADG get scrapped or return to another airline?

**RAHALROXZ** · 30-07-2015, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by umedhah

Lol Oops. ALG was ex bmi if I am not mistaken. Will ALG & ADG get scrapped or return to another airline?

Hehe yes ALG was taken from BMI and most probably they will be scrapped ... Conditions are not very good for reselling

Anyway i today got the news that ALG will be taking into least return checks in next January. Probably they want it to fly during peak christmas months ..

**umedhah** · 30-07-2015, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by RAHALROXZ

Hehe yes ALG was taken from BMI and most probably they will be scrapped ... Conditions are not very good for reselling

Anyway i today got the news that ALG will be taking into least return checks in next January. Probably they want it to fly during peak christmas months ..

Thank RAHALROXZ. ��

**banuthev** · 30-07-2015, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by Max

Sri Lankan to boost flights to India

SriLankan Airlines is looking to boost flights to India, join new destinations with Sri Lanka Convention Bureau encouraging corporate entities pitching for MICE business from India.

http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=local/sri....uKf8ITEZ.dpuf

Is it good idea SriLankan expanding more flights to India? Which are the suitable indian destination should be added in UL/MJ network? I thought MJ should be expanding to secondary destionations in SAARC countries while UL focus on medim and long haul destinations i.e Toronto, Shenzhen etc..

**banuthev** · 30-07-2015, 08:39 PM

4R-ALO is visible in this pic which was taken on 29 Jul

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