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  • Rainer
    Junior Member
    • Jan 2013
    • 26

    #7186
    Originally posted by ejanson65

    Corruption + Incompetence has destroyed this Airline.
    Not only the airline also the country and the financial situation of the country.

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    • banuthev
      Administrator
      • Dec 2010
      • 3947

      #7187
      Originally posted by ejanson65
      It's quite simple:-

      No money = no choices.

      This is what happens when nobody wants to make decisions. Eventually the decisions are made for them.

      Corruption + Incompetence has destroyed this Airline.
      SriLankan Airlines Cabin Crew To Commence Industrial Action, Villifies Chairman Ajit Dias And CEO Ratwatte.

      According to this news UL flights to Paris & Frankfurt are going to be cancelled.

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      • kennny15
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2013
        • 164

        #7188
        MSN052 A350-941 F-WZFA 4R- SriLankan Airlines 2017-02

        MSN055 A350-941 F-WZFI 4R- SriLankan Airlines 2017-03

        MSN060 A350-941 F-WZFK 4R- SriLankan Airlines

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        • banuthev
          Administrator
          • Dec 2010
          • 3947

          #7189
          Originally posted by kennny15
          MSN052 A350-941 F-WZFA 4R- SriLankan Airlines 2017-02

          MSN055 A350-941 F-WZFI 4R- SriLankan Airlines 2017-03

          MSN060 A350-941 F-WZFK 4R- SriLankan Airlines

          https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_...irbus_A350_XWB
          In that case UL is delaying the delivery dates of 3 x A350s not transferring Aercap's lease to different airline?

          MSN52 was rolled out from the L70 hangar couple of days ago and parked in the A380-parking site. MSN55 is in the L70 hangar (see pic). I think MSN60 also parked in the A380-parking site waiting for a spot in the tent for minor rework.

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          • Speedbird
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2012
            • 616

            #7190
            Originally posted by TheF15Ace
            Exactly The cuts in the network and fleet are being done without any consideration given to how the airline can be competitive in the long term.

            It is strange that UL is experiencing so many rapid changes but MJ appears to be virtually untouched.
            When organization cut cost. They go after direct cost like reducing the staff strength. You cannot reduce cost by cost cutting revenue generating system. True CDG and FRA operating at a loss. but object should have been to increase the yield. Since these routes are taken out the result would there would be excess staff and reduced revenue.

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            • ejanson65
              Senior Member
              • Jul 2013
              • 628

              #7191
              Originally posted by Speedbird
              When organization cut cost. They go after direct cost like reducing the staff strength. You cannot reduce cost by cost cutting revenue generating system. True CDG and FRA operating at a loss. but object should have been to increase the yield. Since these routes are taken out the result would there would be excess staff and reduced revenue.
              You're correct - but this requires people with experience who know what they are doing.

              UL is full of people who are appointed/unqualified/incompetent/corrupt. All these people can do is talk.

              I have explained how things work at the office in a previous post.
              Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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              • 4R-ALA
                Senior Member
                • Feb 2013
                • 383

                #7192
                any idea what's going to be the replacement for 4r-abl??
                will UL add another second hand a321 for it just like how they brought in 4r-abq/r???

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                • banuthev
                  Administrator
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 3947

                  #7193
                  Originally posted by 4R-ALA
                  any idea what's going to be the replacement for 4r-abl??
                  will UL add another second hand a321 for it just like how they brought in 4r-abq/r???
                  I was wondering why 4R-ABL wasn't active between 21-May and 25-May ? I doubt they will bring any replacement for 4R-ABK & 4R-ABL this year and already UL fleet is not fully utilized any way.

                  According to ATDB, next year 4 x A321neos to be built for UL.

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                  • banuthev
                    Administrator
                    • Dec 2010
                    • 3947

                    #7194
                    Originally posted by RAHALROXZ
                    Hello
                    ALH had a C1 check and it was taken out of the service for nearly 2 weeks. I saw the ALG in the hangar too but it must be an A check which is usually concluded within 2 days.

                    Next 330 will be delivered shortly, hopefully within this month but I think that would be the last for this year. There were rumours that A350 order was amended. Still we heard nothing officially.
                    I'm not quite sure about the weight category, but most probably it will be identical to ALO.

                    Cheers
                    Hi Rahal, Do you know where is 4R-ALB? I don't see its operating for more than 2 weeks?

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                    • A350-XWB
                      Junior Member
                      • Feb 2016
                      • 18

                      #7195
                      Originally posted by kennny15
                      MSN052 A350-941 F-WZFA 4R- SriLankan Airlines 2017-02

                      MSN055 A350-941 F-WZFI 4R- SriLankan Airlines 2017-03

                      MSN060 A350-941 F-WZFK 4R- SriLankan Airlines

                      https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_...irbus_A350_XWB
                      This production list is not up-to-date. Airbus will deliver all MSNs up to MSN80 (Lufthansa's second 350) in 2016 (except for MSN 52, 55 and 60 IF they go to another customer).
                      So these delivery dates to UL are just impossible.

                      UL's order has still not been cancelled officially (or confirmed by Airbus). Now, even the fourth UL aircraft is in the production list (MSN 171).




                      Regards,

                      Lucas and Philipp.

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                      • ejanson65
                        Senior Member
                        • Jul 2013
                        • 628

                        #7196
                        Originally posted by A350-XWB
                        This production list is not up-to-date. Airbus will deliver all MSNs up to MSN80 (Lufthansa's second 350) in 2016 (except for MSN 52, 55 and 60 IF they go to another customer).
                        So these delivery dates to UL are just impossible.

                        UL's order has still not been cancelled officially (or confirmed by Airbus). Now, even the fourth UL aircraft is in the production list (MSN 171).




                        Regards,

                        Lucas and Philipp.
                        Not sure I agree.

                        Deliveries can be deferred. I had read previously that this was going to happen. The aircraft will be completed and go straight into storage. Happened before.

                        How bad are things? Judge for yourself.



                        As I've said previously No money = No choices

                        No A350 imho.
                        Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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                        • A350-XWB
                          Junior Member
                          • Feb 2016
                          • 18

                          #7197
                          Originally posted by ejanson65
                          Not sure I agree.

                          Deliveries can be deferred. I had read previously that this was going to happen. The aircraft will be completed and go straight into storage. Happened before.

                          How bad are things? Judge for yourself.



                          As I've said previously No money = No choices

                          No A350 imho.


                          Yep, we agree.
                          It makes no economical sense for UL. But I don't think the a/c will go into storage because the A350 is pretty popular at the moment. You'd probably find an airline to lease it to.
                          We think the delivery will be delayed, but the aircraft would be directly re-configured. We don't think UL will defer deliveries. It is either a cancellation (+ penalties) or UL decides to take the aircraft.

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                          • banuthev
                            Administrator
                            • Dec 2010
                            • 3947

                            #7198
                            Originally posted by A350-XWB
                            Yep, we agree.
                            It makes no economical sense for UL. But I don't think the a/c will go into storage because the A350 is pretty popular at the moment. You'd probably find an airline to lease it to.
                            We think the delivery will be delayed, but the aircraft would be directly re-configured. We don't think UL will defer deliveries. It is either a cancellation (+ penalties) or UL decides to take the aircraft.
                            I think A350 is a best metal for UL but its all down to the management how they use it profitably.

                            Unfortunately previous and current management are not capable to run an airline. None of them have an experience of running an airline. Previous & current UL /MJ fully corrupt.

                            UL used to provide best flying experience to passengers and it was well managed during the partnership with EK.

                            Now Gov has to close the airline (MJ & UL) and allow foreign investor to start new airline in Sri Lanka. New Jobs have to be created from top to bottom and job selection have to be done completely by the management not by the political whimps.

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                            • RAHALROXZ
                              Member
                              • Jun 2015
                              • 56

                              #7199
                              Originally posted by banuthev
                              Hi Rahal, Do you know where is 4R-ALB? I don't see its operating for more than 2 weeks?
                              hello

                              ALB is in the last phase of a scheduled C check ... will join the fleet soon
                              cheers

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                              • Serendib
                                Senior Member
                                • Jan 2011
                                • 1807

                                #7200
                                Originally posted by LukeSkywalker
                                I don't think the government wants to be unpopular in unemployming people? I think our laws are too employee friendly (and i may be wrong on this someone can't be fired without the company being bankrupt in the first place according to our laws?)

                                I have never seen any SL government doing any retrenchment, this might be tied to our archaic employment laws or just plain reluctance on part of the government to loose votes. I am not sure MJ is 'bankrupt' to be wound down?

                                Can someone familar with this comment?
                                Originally posted by ecureilx
                                As if MJ employs 10,000 people .. If there is a will, there's a way.

                                Unless the plane leases of MJ are written with lot of penalty clause, common sense says merge the ops with UL and move into the same GDS inventory.

                                For employee termination, of course there is a cost, but which is worse ? operating a bleeding carrier or paying off staff and winding it down ?
                                Last edited by Serendib; 28-05-2016, 08:46 PM.

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