Sri Lanka Aviation

Yes. it's true. There are no UL direct flights to CDG & FRA from W16. Is UL going to sell the slots at CDG & FRA? So LHR is the only European Gateway for UL.

Rumour has UL already sub-leased the first A350 (MSN52) to other operator. It makes sense Airbus has now painted the MSN52 all in white. UL now negotiating on sub-leasing the other three A350 (MSN55/60/171).

Another rumour : 3 x A330-200s (ALA,ALB,ALC) are going to retire from UL fleet beginning of 2017 and they are planning sub-lease 3 x A330-300s (ALL,ALM,ALN) to other operator.

Even if they take the delivery of MSN55 & MSN60 this year they can't continue CDG & FRA with only 9 Widebody Fleet. 3 x A330-200s (ALD,ALH,ALJ) and 4 x A330-300s (ALO,ALP,ALQ,ALR) are going remain in the UL fleet. Before It was expected the delivery of MSN171 to UL in end of 2017.

Where is 4R-ALD. Didn't see it flying since 14 June.

Its on hanger for c-check

Finding aircraft to serve CDG and FRA is no longer an issue. http://colombogazette.com/2016/06/27...and-frankfurt/. UL will very soon go back to the pre Emirates widebody fleet size....

I was wondering about the rego of the A332 was parked in the Hangar on the 25-June. :-) When we can expect her back in service?

Yes Sri Lankan is stopping these flights. The last flights between Frankfurt and Colombo (UL 553/554) will be operated on October 30, while UL 563/564 of November 6, 2016

Instead of rebuilding the airline they are ruining it as I see..... Very sad..

Iran says they have no decision to lease A350s from UL.

Nothing mentioned about MJ in that link ?

Good sign, then if no lessor, SriLankan might take the A350, most probably?

To: All Members of Staff

There have been recent reports on a decision made by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Management whereby, the Ground Handling operations at BIA, Katunayake, handled by SriLankan Airlines is to be transferred to Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited.

I have been informed by the Hon. Prime Minister today, that the modalities of the above should be as follows :

1) A new Company will be incorporated for Ground Handling.

2) All employees of SriLankan Airlines who are involved in ground and cargo handling at BIA, will be transferred to this new Company. Their remuneration, privileges, gratuity, other statutory payments and entitlements will be continued by the new Company.

3) All assets and liabilities (if any), in respect of ground handling, will be transferred to the new Company.

4) It is envisaged that Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited will take up part of the equity in the new Company, which will result in a joint venture between AASL and SriLankan Airlines in ground handling operations in the future.

The Hon. Prime Minister has requested me to circulate this message to all members of staff to allay their fears and uncertainty of their future.



Ajith Dias
CHAIRMAN

SriLankan Airlines in winter 2016/17 season is cancelling 2 European routes, including Frankfurt and Paris CDG. The airline currently operates 5 weekly Colombo – Frankfurt and 4 weekly Colombo – Paris CDG flights. Existing schedule as follow.

Colombo – Frankfurt Last flight on 29OCT16
UL553 CMB0005 – 0705FRA 333 1
UL553 CMB0025 – 0730FRA 333 357
UL557 CMB1215 – 1920FRA 333 6

UL554 FRA1520 – 0450+1CMB 333 x246
UL558 FRA2050 – 1020+1CMB 333 6

Colombo – Paris CDG Last flight on 06NOV16
UL563 CMB0130 – 0900CDG 333 x124
UL564 CDG1500 – 0450+1CMB 333 x124

AIRLINEROUTE

The Racketeers in action again. They are taking the profitable parts of the Airline and bringing them under their control so their Rackets can continue.

The final stage will be the shutdown of what is left of UL - the people of Sri Lanka will have to foot the bill.

New Airbus A350

A350 Srilankan msn060 in toulouse (30/06/2016) pics in HD here :https://flic.kr/p/JecjRG