Sri Lanka Aviation

**Sandaru** · 04-03-2016, 09:17 AM

“We don’t intend to go back down that road (either by investing in or managing other airlines).”- Matt Raos, vice president corporate sales at Emirates

EMIRATES has stated that it is no longer interested in investing or managing another airline again, citing an unsuccessful partnership with SriLankan Airlines that concluded in 2008.

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**Max** · 05-03-2016, 04:07 AM

Originally posted by SpeedbirdFlyer

No MAX, the range for an economy return with UL is from 35,000 - 40,000.

Originally posted by ecureilx

Those are published fares.

Actual fare is about 300 NUC - about 40,000 SLR.

And promo fares of course go cheaper.

Where did you get those fares ?

And SQ has their 50th anniversary promo fares going even cheaper than LCC fares in some sectors.

Just checked online for April holidays…

Let me know if any promotions available for business class

**Max** · 05-03-2016, 04:44 AM

AerCap (ILFC) orders 29 A350-900 aircraft - http://www.aercap.com/fleet

Announced Operators -

Air Caraibes - 4 A359
Cathay Pacific - 2 A359
SriLankan - 3 A359
Azul - 5 A359
Air Mauritius - 2 A359
Vietnam Airlines - 2 A359
Malaysia Airlines - 4 A359

**ecureilx** · 05-03-2016, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by Max

Just checked online for April holidays…

Let me know if any promotions available for business class

LKR 43,719 is the price that appears for Q/V Class, for departing on 14th April and return around 28th April.

Let me check on on CRS tomorrow

**A350-XWB** · 06-03-2016, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by anthonylk

Dear Philipp,

Thank you for your updates. I am sure you are aware about the on-going debate as to weather UL is actually getting these A350's or not. No one seems to know what it going on. Is there any way for you to confirm 100% that this order has NOT been cancelled ?

The order has NOT been cancelled yet, but yes, UL is reluctant to take these A350s
UL will probably have to take the first three because they are leased from AerCap and because three of their A330-200s are to be returned to the lessor as soon as 2017
Regarding the others on order, we cannot confirm that these aircraft on order won't be cancelled.

Kind regards,
Philipp and Lucas

**banuthev** · 06-03-2016, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by A350-XWB

The order has NOT been cancelled yet, but yes, UL is reluctant to take these A350s
UL will probably have to take the first three because they are leased from AerCap and because three of their A330-200s are to be returned to the lessor as soon as 2017
Regarding the others on order, we cannot confirm that these aircraft on order won't be cancelled.

Kind regards,
Philipp and Lucas

Thanks A350-XWB

Hi Rahal, Do you know the next three A330-200s going to be retired from UL fleet? any update on A350 for UL?

**RAHALROXZ** · 06-03-2016, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks A350-XWB

Hi Rahal, Do you know the next three A330-200s going to be retired from UL fleet? any update on A350 for UL?

Hello...
That will be ALA ALB ALC and streches from September 2016 to April 2017.
First A350 is expected to be here in August

Cheers

**SpookyFlyer** · 07-03-2016, 04:00 AM

Originally posted by RAHALROXZ

Hello...
That will be ALA ALB ALC and streches from September 2016 to April 2017.
First A350 is expected to be here in August

Cheers

I don't know whether this document is official or not but according to this the first A350(UL#1) will be delivered in June 2016. Does A350 production faced a lot of delays recently?

https://sites.google.com/site/a350xwbproduction/production-list

**banuthev** · 07-03-2016, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by RAHALROXZ

Hello...
That will be ALA ALB ALC and streches from September 2016 to April 2017.
First A350 is expected to be here in August

Cheers

Hi Rahal.. Have they decided which SL registration going to be given to upcoming three A350s? Are you guys in engineering team receiving a training to handle A350?

**anthonylk** · 07-03-2016, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by A350-XWB

The order has NOT been cancelled yet, but yes, UL is reluctant to take these A350s
UL will probably have to take the first three because they are leased from AerCap and because three of their A330-200s are to be returned to the lessor as soon as 2017
Regarding the others on order, we cannot confirm that these aircraft on order won't be cancelled.

Kind regards,
Philipp and Lucas

Thanks for the update. Please keep us updated is you get any more news.

**anthonylk** · 07-03-2016, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by RAHALROXZ

Hello...
That will be ALA ALB ALC and streches from September 2016 to April 2017.
First A350 is expected to be here in August

Cheers

So Rahal you are confirming that we getting our A350's ?

**Chanaka93** · 07-03-2016, 09:46 PM

AirAsia Expands Colombo Service from mid-March 2016

AirAsia later this month plans to expand service on Kuala Lumpur – Colombo operation, as the airline adds new daytime departure from Kuala Lmpur. From 18MAR16, the airline will operate this route 10 weekly, instead of 7.

AK043 KUL0830 – 0930CMB 320 357
AK047 KUL2100 – 2155CMB 320 D

AK042 CMB1030 – 1650KUL 320 357
AK046 CMB2255 – 0515+1KUL 320 D

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**Chanaka93** · 07-03-2016, 09:58 PM

Oman Air S16 Sri Lanka / Maldives Service Changes

Oman Air later this month is ending service to Maldives, as part of the airline’s network changes for Sri Lanka and Maldives. Flights to Male will see last service operating 26MAR16. From 27MAR16, the airline will continue to operate Muscat – Colombo route, with 11 weekly flights by Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

WY375 MCT0135 – 0720CMB 738 x56
WY373 MCT0840 – 1425CMB 738 x3

WY376 CMB0940 – 1220MCT 738 x56
WY374 CMB1525 – 1805MCT 738 x3

Oman Air will continue to serve Male, Maldives via codeshare partnership with SriLankan Airlines.

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**LukeSkywalker** · 07-03-2016, 10:54 PM

Originally posted by RAHALROXZ

Hello...
That will be ALA ALB ALC and streches from September 2016 to April 2017.
First A350 is expected to be here in August

Cheers

Can you please let us know what is being planned for the remaining three aircraft of the 332 fleet? Are they set for retirement with no replacement (i.e. wide body fleet stays at 10)?

**RAHALROXZ** · 09-03-2016, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by SpookyFlyer

I don't know whether this document is official or not but according to this the first A350(UL#1) will be delivered in June 2016. Does A350 production faced a lot of delays recently?

https://sites.google.com/site/a350xw...roduction-list

hello ...
as far as I know it was initially scheduled to be here in April. Then July and now August.
Since this is a brand new aircraft type, lots of preparation has to be done from our end. Also we need to get all the new spares and tools etc. ( this wasn't a problem when we getting 333s because spares were pretty much identical to 332s and 343s)
This is why it takes some time... and I'm sure Airbus is struggling too

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