Sri Lanka Aviation

**Haleef** · 08-02-2016, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by AF777

A fully painted tail fin for MSN52 has just arrived in TLS.

Wow! Please post some photos

**Sandaru** · 08-02-2016, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by af777

a fully painted tail fin for msn52 has just arrived in tls.

omg!!! Omg!! Omg!!!

**Max** · 09-02-2016, 03:35 AM

Turkish Airlines may use Mattala Airport & Closer cooperation with Sri Lankan Airlines

Minister Rauff Hakeem, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s special envoy to Turkey, wants that country’s national airline (Turkish) to use the Mattala Airport as an aviation hub.

One of his official meetings was with the Deputy Chairman and CEO of Turkish Airlines Dr. Temel Kotil and other senior executives. Among matters discussed were closer cooperation between the Turkish Airlines and the Sri Lankan Airlines and the possibility of the Turkish Airlines utilizing Mattala Airport as a maintenance hub.

Dr.Kotil was eminently receptive to the suggestion made and as a follow up to this wishes to invite a team of officials from the Sri Lankan Airlines to discuss the areas of mutual cooperation and strategic alliance. He also agreed to host a delegation of Sri Lankan inbound travel agents in Istanbul for a an introductory program with the Turkish Airlines travel agents both in Turkey and in Europe.

Minister Hakeem expressed his appreciation to the Turkish Airlines for their interest in Sri Lanka and promised to coordinate the follow up actions with the various line agencies and ministries.

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http://www.srilankamirror.com/news/item/8769-hakeem-meets-with-turkish-airlines

**anthonylk** · 09-02-2016, 04:28 AM

Srilankan-airlines-to-replace-staff-vehicles-with-hybrid-cars

SriLankan Airlines to replace staff vehicles with hybrid cars | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160207/business-times/srilankan-airlines-to-replace-staff-vehicles-with-hybrid-cars-181884.html

Debt ridden SriLankan Airlines in a bid to announce its recent achievement of being ranked 17th for having the lowest carbon footprint airlines in the world,

**4R-ALA** · 09-02-2016, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

As far as I know it's the first time UL is flying to Guwahati. It's only a charter to off load the participants for the South Asian Games. When this flight is going to return to CMB?

UL has operated now 3 weekly services to Guwahati till date
any idea why, I mean a charter to fly the contestants for the south asian games is done 3 weekly or......................

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**Sandaru** · 10-02-2016, 03:14 AM

Originally posted by ejanson65

imho - no they're not.

They will be built and either be "white tails" or they will go into storage in Lourdes or Chateauroux,

UL can't pay for them and they are not needed especially if most of the European routes are going to go.

They've deferred delivery - but the Airline will only be in worse shape next year. They won't be able to pay for them next year either.

What makes most sense is that they're trying to offload them to another customer. Explains why Qatar CEO was in town recently.

If UL lends A350 aircrafts to another airline as lease basis, Isn't it embarrassing when one of the first ten customers to receive A350XWB do so?

**Srilankan1** · 10-02-2016, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by Sandaru

If UL lends A350 aircrafts to another airline as lease basis, Isn't it embarrassing when one of the first ten customers to receive A350XWB do so?

according to AF777 the tail of the First Aircraft is fully painted now. So its going to fly definitely for Srilankan then.

**AF777** · 10-02-2016, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

Wow! Please post some photos

Expects some photos approx 25th this month Msn 52 in S40 for Final assembly since 8th Feb.

**Haleef** · 10-02-2016, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by AF777

Expects some photos approx 25th this month Msn 52 in S40 for Final assembly since 8th Feb.

Cool! Will be waiting

**ejanson65** · 10-02-2016, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by Srilankan1

according to AF777 the tail of the First Aircraft is fully painted now. So its going to fly definitely for Srilankan then.

Delivery has been deferred until next year - the aircraft will go into storage.

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 10-02-2016, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by ejanson65

Delivery has been deferred until next year - the aircraft will go into storage.

link?

**Srilankan1** · 10-02-2016, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by ejanson65

Delivery has been deferred until next year - the aircraft will go into storage.

means Airbus will store the AC for 1 year period???? cant imagine .

**Sandaru** · 11-02-2016, 02:00 AM

Originally posted by Srilankan1

means Airbus will store the AC for 1 year period???? cant imagine .

And means that, same fate to rest of the UL's A350s too. IT'S A SHAME!!

**LukeSkywalker** · 11-02-2016, 05:07 AM

Originally posted by Sandaru

And means that, same fate to rest of the UL's A350s too. IT'S A SHAME!!

The 350s were supposed to replace the 332s, so is that plan out of the door now? The 332s are also bit long on the tooth now and seem to primarily responsible in contributing to negative comments on skytrax.

Does anyone from UL have any insight on any projected fuel savings by replacing the 200s? Or that does not matter anymore because of the global oil prices? I feel the 332s need to be replaced, but with the current long haul route cuts 333 might be a better option?

**Srilankan1** · 11-02-2016, 06:01 AM

As long as there is no official statement from the airline I still believe 350s will join UL and also replace aging 332s.

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