Sri Lanka Aviation

**AviatorSN** · 22-08-2015, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

So it's 4R-ALO? Got centre fuel tank? Can it fly NRT & LHR without payload restriction esp during winter season.

I think the first 242t MTOW A330-300 was delivered to Delta as of what Airbus tells me.

And for the record, on my last trip to Beijing I had the privilege to meet our pilot and I was flying UL's second A333 4R-ALM. However in our little discussion on SriLankan's fleet renewal, he mentioned that the first 3 A333s ALL/M/N which we delivered to SriLankan were actually to be delivered to some Middle eastern airline, and that we will be receiving our original A333 deliveries starting from the 4th one which is 4R-ALO so chances are, it could be one of the newest 242t MTOW A333s which entered service with Delta Airlines this June.

**channa** · 22-08-2015, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

So it's 4R-ALO? Got centre fuel tank? Can it fly NRT & LHR without payload restriction esp during winter season.

4R-ALO first revenue flight to LHR today as UL 503

**Sakith** · 22-08-2015, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

So it's 4R-ALO? Got centre fuel tank? Can it fly NRT & LHR without payload restriction esp during winter season.

ALO has a centre fuel tank

**banuthev** · 22-08-2015, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by channa

4R-ALO first revenue flight to LHR today as UL 503

Thanks channa. Here are the pictures i took today at LHR when 4R-ALO arrived there as UL503.

**umedhah** · 23-08-2015, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks channa. Here are the pictures i took today at LHR when 4R-ALO arrived there as UL503.

Awesome pix as always

**A350spotter** · 23-08-2015, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by channa

4R-ALO first revenue flight to LHR today as UL 503

So is this a 242 MTOW?

**skyline** · 23-08-2015, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by umedhah

Awesome pix as always

Can 242t A333 fly on Colombo - London without payload restriction?

**AviatorSN** · 23-08-2015, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks channa. Here are the pictures i took today at LHR when 4R-ALO arrived there as UL503.

Thanks a lot for sharing the amazing photos!

**RAHALROXZ** · 23-08-2015, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

4R-ADA and 4R-ADG are already been painted in white livery and have been parked in the CMB hangar , counting the days to leave their base. It's very sad to see retirement of A340 types. But UL needs aircraft which could support the current business model and to turn the company in profit.

Hi Rahalroxz, Any latest update on 4R-ADA and 4R-ADG ? I think 4R-ADG has flew the test flight as UL9 from CMB-CMB on 18th Aug. When 4R-ADE and 4R-ADF are going to be retired from UL fleet? Any pics ?

Hello

Yes the test flight of ADG is concluded and now it is resting in the C26 stand of BIA awaiting the final departure ...

... All set to go. I took some pictures of it this morning and uploaded to the Sri Lankan Airlines Fan Club fcebook page ... I can't upload them to here because apparently this page does not support mobile uploading.

ADA is still at the hangar and undergoing minor maintenance and will be sent soon as well.
This morning (23rd) ADE has been taken into the hangar for her lease return tasks. So it will be taken out from the fleet as well. ( however in our system it shows as 'PRE lease return checks' so may be they have plans to do the check in two segments. Still it is highly unlikely to do like that practically so most probably it's her end of service to UL too)
Im not sure about the ADF, but they will hold it until we get the next 333 to the fleet.

Cheers

**Srilankan1** · 23-08-2015, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks channa. Here are the pictures i took today at LHR when 4R-ALO arrived there as UL503.

Thanks Banu for uploading those excellent photos.

**flylanka** · 23-08-2015, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by skyline

Can 242t A333 fly on Colombo - London without payload restriction?

Don't see any issue with it. DL MTOW 242T A333 are doing 11-11.30hr IST-JFK/ATH-JFK without any issues.

**banuthev** · 24-08-2015, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by flylanka

Don't see any issue with it. DL MTOW 242T A333 are doing 11-11.30hr IST-JFK/ATH-JFK without any issues.

The first 242t 4R-ALO flew on CMB-LHR couple of days ago. It seemingly hasn't flown since. Is it perhaps in TechOps for Wifi installation? Any ideas when it will re-enter revenue service? What is the seat config of 4R-ALO? I'm interested to know what routes this aircraft will fly.

242t A330 (297seats) may have range of upto 6100nm so it should be able to fly CMB-LHR in Summer in 11:30hrs/5020nm in Winter in 11:50hrs/5206nm. If I am not mistaken, UL's ALL/ALM/ALN are 235t types which have the maximum range of 5100nm with 297seats & fully loaded belly-cargo. I think UL should be using ALL/ALM/ALN (235T?)for medium haul and it should be taking all remaining three A333 orders (ALP/ALQ/ALR) in 242t types to serve LHR and NRT. On the other hand, UL must postpone the Three A359s order until they recover from loss.

**Serendib** · 25-08-2015, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by RAHALROXZ

Hello

Yes the test flight of ADG is concluded and now it is resting in the C26 stand of BIA awaiting the final departure ...

... All set to go. I took some pictures of it this morning and uploaded to the Sri Lankan Airlines Fan Club fcebook page ... I can't upload them to here because apparently this page does not support mobile uploading.

ADA is still at the hangar and undergoing minor maintenance and will be sent soon as well.
This morning (23rd) ADE has been taken into the hangar for her lease return tasks. So it will be taken out from the fleet as well. ( however in our system it shows as 'PRE lease return checks' so may be they have plans to do the check in two segments. Still it is highly unlikely to do like that practically so most probably it's her end of service to UL too)
Im not sure about the ADF, but they will hold it until we get the next 333 to the fleet.

Cheers

Whats going to happen to ADE? Scrapping or going to deliver for some other airline?

**RAHALROXZ** · 25-08-2015, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Whats going to happen to ADE? Scrapping or going to deliver for some other airline?

No it's condition is very good and has spare hours before expiring... It will
Be delivered to another airline

**Serendib** · 25-08-2015, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by RAHALROXZ

No it's condition is very good and has spare hours before expiring... It will
Be delivered to another airline

Hmm its very sad they are scrapping ADG? I thought ADG (cn381) newer than ADE (cn367)...also .. In the past ADG/HXL (Ex CX) was serving only regional routes for both UL & CXand spent more time in storage at VCV..

Whats the seat configuration for ALO? Cheers

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