Sri Lanka Aviation

**Serendib** · 29-05-2016, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by SpookyFlyer

I'm sure they can survive. For example check the flight history of 4R-ALQ. Landed at CMB around 05:09AM(21/05/16) as UL226 and spent about 6 hours on the ground before taking off to FRA as UL557. I think they can do a MLE flight or MAA flight in between. Since CDG also out of the way in this winter they have more than enough aircrafts to operate without any disruptions.

What's happening with 4R-ALG ? is it still in operations for UL?

**SpookyFlyer** · 29-05-2016, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

What's happening with 4R-ALG ? is it still in operations for UL?

UL lease returned 4R-ALG last April. Now the aircraft is with SV

**banuthev** · 29-05-2016, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

A very senior manager of the airline speaking to Colombo Telegraph on condition of anonymity as he is barred from speaking to the media said ” we will not let the airline’s business plan suffer in anyway especially with the threat of cabin crew going on strike. We have taken counter measures to ensure that not a single flight will be cancelled as our valued customers come first. Mihin Lanka cabin crew are going to be trained shortly to operate the Sri Lankan Airlines A330 aircraft as well. Cost is a serious factor and we are looking into it. The airline is considering recruiting more cabin crew through Mihin Lanka to fly exclusively on certain Sri Lankan Airline routes especially to Europe, which will drastically reduce the operating cost to these destinations.
https://www.colombotelegraph.com/ind...o-rule-threat/

I have been hearing shocking rumours about UL lately.

* UL to cancel CDG & FRA;
* UL to re-lease three of it's A330-300s (ALM, ALN, ALP) to another airline;
* MJ to launch FCO with 4R-ALJ;
* UL will have only 4 x Widebody (A333) from mid 2017;
* UL will have long-haul flights to only LHR, NRT, PEK, PVG;

Some one please confirm if it's true? :-(

**Haleef** · 29-05-2016, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

I have been hearing shocking rumours about UL lately.

* UL to cancel CDG & FRA;
* UL to re-lease three of it's A330-300s (ALM, ALN, ALP) to another airline;
* MJ to launch FCO with 4R-ALJ;
* UL will have only 4 x Widebody (A333) from mid 2017;
* UL will have long-haul flights to only LHR, NRT, PEK, PVG;

Some one please confirm if it's true? :-(

Yes, they had planned this for sometime to re-lease the A330-300s to another airline. Not sure of the registrations.

**Sandaru** · 29-05-2016, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

I have been hearing shocking rumours about UL lately.

* UL to cancel CDG & FRA;
* UL to re-lease three of it's A330-300s (ALM, ALN, ALP) to another airline;
* MJ to launch FCO with 4R-ALJ;
* UL will have only 4 x Widebody (A333) from mid 2017;
* UL will have long-haul flights to only LHR, NRT, PEK, PVG;

Some one please confirm if it's true? :-(

This gave me a mini heart attack!!! I HOPE THAT THIS IS NOT TRUE!!! The brand new A333 aircrafts??? Noooooooooo

**flylanka** · 29-05-2016, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

I have been hearing shocking rumours about UL lately.

* UL to cancel CDG & FRA;
* UL to re-lease three of it's A330-300s (ALM, ALN, ALP) to another airline;
* MJ to launch FCO with 4R-ALJ;
* UL will have only 4 x Widebody (A333) from mid 2017;
* UL will have long-haul flights to only LHR, NRT, PEK, PVG;

Some one please confirm if it's true? :-(

Geezzzz... a mess. I hear QR/UL deal wont go through.

**TheF15Ace** · 29-05-2016, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

I have been hearing shocking rumours about UL lately.

* UL to cancel CDG & FRA;
* UL to re-lease three of it's A330-300s (ALM, ALN, ALP) to another airline;
* MJ to launch FCO with 4R-ALJ;
* UL will have only 4 x Widebody (A333) from mid 2017;
* UL will have long-haul flights to only LHR, NRT, PEK, PVG;

Some one please confirm if it's true? :-(

Might as well shut down completely and start from scratch. No way can such a bloated airline survive with such a significant part of it's network gone. How on earth do they plan to pay so many employees while throwing away so much revenue?

**kennny15** · 29-05-2016, 07:16 PM

SriLankan Airlines plans to launch new destinations looking at starting flights to Iran, Jordan and Lebanon

SriLankan Airlines plans Mideast expansion amid restructuring

http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/srilankan-airlines-plans-mideast-expansion-amid-restructuring-1.1811008

The airline is looking at starting flights to Iran, Jordan and Lebanon

**banuthev** · 29-05-2016, 07:19 PM

Interview with CEO of UL

http://airlines.iata.org/ceo-intervi...ankan-airlines

**banuthev** · 29-05-2016, 07:19 PM

Hi Skyliner,

Do you have any update on UL taking delivery of 3 x A350s? I heard that UL is planning to re-lease 3 of their new A333s to another airline. Is it true? Do you know which airline going to take these UL's 3 x A333s?

**Cayman** · 29-05-2016, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

* UL to re-lease three of it's A330-300s (ALM, ALN, ALP) to another airline;
* MJ to launch FCO with 4R-ALJ;
* UL will have only 4 x Widebody (A333) from mid 2017;
* UL will have long-haul flights to only LHR, NRT, PEK, PVG;

Some one please confirm if it's true? :-(

So, UL is planning on offloading three HGWs while holding on to two. When CDG and FRA are cancelled, I think keeping two HGW and two non-HGW frames does make sense. They may want to keep the options open to increase the frequency to PEK and PVG though.

This obsession with FCO has to stop. It is not a route UL or MJ can run profitably. Religious sensitivities aside, there is no reason to relaunch FCO.

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 30-05-2016, 12:26 AM

Originally posted by Cayman

So, UL is planning on offloading three HGWs while holding on to two. When CDG and FRA are cancelled, I think keeping two HGW and two non-HGW frames does make sense. They may want to keep the options open to increase the frequency to PEK and PVG though.

This obsession with FCO has to stop. It is not a route UL or MJ can run profitably. Religious sensitivities aside, there is no reason to relaunch FCO.

MXP would make more sense than FCO

**ejanson65** · 30-05-2016, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

I have been hearing shocking rumours about UL lately.

* UL to cancel CDG & FRA;
* UL to re-lease three of it's A330-300s (ALM, ALN, ALP) to another airline;
* MJ to launch FCO with 4R-ALJ;
* UL will have only 4 x Widebody (A333) from mid 2017;
* UL will have long-haul flights to only LHR, NRT, PEK, PVG;

Some one please confirm if it's true? :-(

Makes perfect sense.

No money = no options. UL has reached the point where decisions are made for them. They are out of options. Too little - too late imho. This won't stop the inevitable bankruptcy.

Geezzzz... a mess. I hear QR/UL deal wont go through.

What deal? Qatar has never been interested. Akbar showed up, laughed in their face, and left.

SriLankan Airlines plans to launch new destinations looking at starting flights to Iran, Jordan and Lebanon

More fairy tales! There is no money so this will not happen.

**Serendib** · 30-05-2016, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by Cayman

So, UL is planning on offloading three HGWs while holding on to two. When CDG and FRA are cancelled, I think keeping two HGW and two non-HGW frames does make sense. They may want to keep the options open to increase the frequency to PEK and PVG though.

This obsession with FCO has to stop. It is not a route UL or MJ can run profitably. Religious sensitivities aside, there is no reason to relaunch FCO.

Do they even have HGWs in UL fleet? May I know the registration please?

**TheF15Ace** · 30-05-2016, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Do they even have HGWs in UL fleet? May I know the registration please?

http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/S...ctive-a330.htm

I'm assuming the A330-300E are the HGW versions. Accordingly:

4R-ALL
4R-ALM
4R-ALN
4R-ALP
4R-ALQ

Though I do not know which MTOW variant they are as Airbus kept increasing the figure over the years

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