Sri Lanka Aviation

**banuthev** · 27-01-2016, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by LukeSkywalker

This has probably more to do with EKs connectivity Dubai rather than traffic getting off in Dubai. EK can give good connections and at good prices and they started planning for all this only 30 years ago....

That said I think UL should concentrate on regional routes for now; UL does not have the connectivity any of the ME3's can offer nor can CMB offer what Dubai can offer in terms of layover; we have numbskulls running both the airline and the country to develop either one .....

The best UL can ever hope for now and offer is beating the Indian airlines by offering better service and connectivity and stealing traffic from India .... but I wouldn't hold my breath on it

EK is dominating the CMB route like anything. Does UAE has Open Sky Policy to Expand more flights to Colombo?

New Flight Schedule (effect Aug 2016)
EK648 – 13:55 – 19:55 – DXB-CMB – DAILY – B777-300ER
EK649 – 22:10 – 01:00 – CMB-DXB – DAILY – B777-300ER

EK is already operating three daily flights and 6 weekly flights between CMB-DXB and seven weekly flights between CMB-SIN.

**Cayman** · 27-01-2016, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

New Flight Schedule (effect Aug 2016)

EK649 – 22:10 – 01:00 – CMB-DXB – DAILY – B777-300ER

Perfectly aligned for the 2-4am departure bank in DXB!

This is going to hurt both EY and QR.

**Aaqib** · 27-01-2016, 03:33 PM

4R-ABN Delayed for almost 20 Hours at Cochin

UL168 from Cochin to Colombo is delayed by 8 hours as sources say. Anyone know the reason why? Probably a technical fault as the A320-200 (4R-ABN) landed there on time from CMB.
Scheduled to take off at 12 noon tomorrow.

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**banuthev** · 27-01-2016, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by Aaqib

UL168 from Cochin to Colombo is delayed by 8 hours as sources say. Anyone know the reason why? Probably a technical fault as the A320-200 (4R-ABN) landed there on time from CMB.
Scheduled to take off at 12 noon tomorrow.

http://www.flightstats.com/go/Flight...htNumber=UL168

OMG! What's going on with UL's A320s? Even yesterday 4R-ABP performing flight UL109/10 cameback to Colombo without landing Male'. Does anybody know the reason?

**AF777** · 27-01-2016, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by AF777

The first is in Parts arriving at TLS and the next two frames are close behind, parts for their third have been seen. MSN52 fuselage sections have been spotted in Station 59 yesterday. So 52 into FAL next week and 60 early March ?

We will see what happens !

Sri Lankan A350 / UL#1 (MSN52) undergoing fuselage join in Station 50

**LukeSkywalker** · 27-01-2016, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by Cayman

Perfectly aligned for the 2-4am departure bank in DXB!

This is going to hurt both EY and QR.

Do QR and EY have significant traffic connecting off CMB?

**Speedbird** · 28-01-2016, 12:47 AM

Originally posted by LukeSkywalker

Do QR and EY have significant traffic connecting off CMB?

QR has 3 daily and EY 1 daily (not sure)

**Speedbird** · 28-01-2016, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by LukeSkywalker

The best UL can ever hope for now and offer is beating the Indian airlines by offering better service and connectivity and stealing traffic from India .... but I wouldn't hold my breath on it

In a couple of years Jet Airways and Vistara will beat UL hands down...Only weakness Indian airlines had was poor infrastructure. Indian govt is now building decent airports...When Indian govt gives Vistara international status UL will be out of the regional routes as well.

**shashikalakshan** · 28-01-2016, 01:48 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

OMG! What's going on with UL's A320s? Even yesterday 4R-ABP performing flight UL109/10 cameback to Colombo without landing Male'. Does anybody know the reason?

Thank you for the chance to gave me join this forum, That day declared the local standby for the 4R-ABP, reason is smoke in the cockpit

**Max** · 28-01-2016, 03:55 AM

Hedging deal cost CPC over Rs. 9 billion loss: Auditor General

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has incurred losses of more than Rs. 9 billion as a result of the disastrous hedging transactions, a report from the Auditor General’s Department says.

The CPC was cited as a party in arbitration proceedings pertaining to the hedging contracts entered into with several commercial banks.

In June 2013, US$ 60 million had been paid to the Standard Chartered Bank under a deed of settlement entered into between the parties.

“According to information made available, the total losses incurred by the Corporation as at 31 December 2014, including the travelling expenses of Rs. 5,261,827, was Rs. 9,780 million,” the report says.

Meanwhile, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka also incurred Rs. 571 million in legal expenses as a result of the hedging transactions. Of this, the CPC had reimbursed Rs. 568 million between 2011 and 2014.

“In addition to that, the CBSL had paid a sum of Rs. 379 million up to 31 December 2014 for the services obtained from the foreign lawyers who had appeared in the arbitration proceedings initiated by the Deutsche Bank against the Government of Sri Lanka,” the Auditor General’s report states.

The financial difficulties referred to include inefficiency of refinery operations with low margins, poor yields and frequent stoppages, resulting in importation of refined petroleum products to meet the demand of the country; provision of fuel to SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka at concessionary rates which were lower than the contract customer price; poor maintenance of storage facilities.

Hedging deal cost CPC over Rs. 9 billion loss: Auditor General | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160110/news/hedging-deal-cost-cpc-over-rs-9-billion-loss-auditor-general-178348.html

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has incurred losses of more than Rs. 9 billion as a result of the disastrous hedging transactions, a report from the

Taxpayers money must be spent in a way which guarantees the fullest possible benefit to the people.

**Cayman** · 28-01-2016, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by LukeSkywalker

Do QR and EY have significant traffic connecting off CMB?

EY has flights from Colombo to connect their early morning and late morning departure banks to North America and Europe.

Qatar has similar arrangements.

**banuthev** · 28-01-2016, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by Speedbird

QR has 3 daily and EY 1 daily (not sure)

EY has 2 daily.

**banuthev** · 28-01-2016, 06:48 AM

Originally posted by shashikalakshan

Thank you for the chance to gave me join this forum, That day declared the local standby for the 4R-ABP, reason is smoke in the cockpit

You're welcome. Do you know why 4R-ABN was AOG in Kochi yesterday? Is UL still have plans to terminate flights to Rome, Paris and Frankfurt? I think UL should be continuing to serve Frankfurt.

**ecureilx** · 28-01-2016, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by TheF15Ace

Emirates has announced a fifth flight to Colombo (except on Wednesday)adding more pressure to UL on the CMB-DXB route.

http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/e...ts-to-colombo/

And somebody reminded this story

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http://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/emirates-near-split-with-partner

**TheF15Ace** · 28-01-2016, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

You're welcome. Do you know why 4R-ABN was AOG in Kochi yesterday? Is UL still have plans to terminate flights to Rome, Paris and Frankfurt? I think UL should be continuing to serve Frankfurt.

I think it's still being debated with cases being made for and against terminating these routes. Either way a decision should be made soon as the uncertainty is not doing UL any favors.

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