Sri Lanka Aviation

**lordvader** · 01-07-2016, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by ejanson65

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.

Actually if the government retains the profitable ground handling unit whilst selling the loss making airline, its a good thing. That said I dont see anyone making a bid for UL without the ground handling unit. Ive heard rumours that Ground Handling and Catering generated the most profit even during the EK era.

**banuthev** · 01-07-2016, 03:16 PM

UL is planning to sublease ALL, ALM, ALN to PIA which was started bidding two months ago to acquire Widebody aircraft on wet-lease. I heard ALN didn't meet the delivery requirements of PIA but it's under consideration. It seems to be these 3 x A333s are to be wet-leased to PIA for short-term with ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintanance and Insurance). It looks like SriLankan is starting a leasing biz in the industry.

Does anybody know when ALL, ALM, ALN joining PIA fleet?

Originally posted by banuthev

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.

**banuthev** · 01-07-2016, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by Thofboss

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

Thanks for the MSN60 pics. Is it parked in the A13 tent? MSN52 parked in A380 apron

MSN55 painted all in white parked in the storage area at TLS.

A350-9

https://www.flickr.com/photos/luther_studio/27395590854/

toulouse, airbus, blagnac

**Azamh** · 01-07-2016, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

UL is planning to sublease ALL, ALM, ALN to PIA which was started bidding two months ago to acquire Widebody aircraft on wet-lease. I heard ALN didn't meet the delivery requirements of PIA but it's under consideration. It seems to be these 3 x A333s are to be wet-leased to PIA for short-term with ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintanance and Insurance). It looks like SriLankan is starting a leasing biz in the industry.

Does anybody know when ALL, ALM, ALN joining PIA fleet?

So srilankan airlines will end up narrow body aircrafts and old A332 I'm really disappointed

**Azamh** · 01-07-2016, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by Thofboss

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

Are we getting any of this a359

**Azamh** · 01-07-2016, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by 88gee

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

I agree as I see srilankan airlines has good yield to Paris how can they say it's running at lost why can't they promote and come back....
No a359 leasing back some a333 so what's there big plan?

**banuthev** · 01-07-2016, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by Azamh

So srilankan airlines will end up narrow body aircrafts and old A332 I'm really disappointed

UL will still operate 4 x A333s (ALO, ALP, ALQ, ALR) in the fleet. It's only ALL, ALM, ALN going to be wet-leased to PIA as a temp-replacement for their retiring A310s & for Hajj charter. I heard UL have extended the lease term for all six A332s so they will be in the fleet for some time if iam not mistaken. If the lease terms really have been extended for A332s, It's better UL give full furnishing for all A332s with new seats/cabins. UL is looking at adding more A320/A321s to the fleet with new aircraft delivery of 6 x A320s and 4 x A321s are to begin in 4Q of 2017. Their target is market is now India and Far East.

**Azamh** · 02-07-2016, 12:55 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

UL will still operate 4 x A333s (ALO, ALP, ALQ, ALR) in the fleet. It's only ALL, ALM, ALN going to be wet-leased to PIA as a temp-replacement for their retiring A310s & for Hajj charter. I heard UL have extended the lease term for all six A332s so they will be in the fleet for some time if iam not mistaken. If the lease terms really have been extended for A332s, It's better UL give full furnishing for all A332s with new seats/cabins. UL is looking at adding more A320/A321s to the fleet with new aircraft delivery of 6 x A320s and 4 x A321s are to begin in 4Q of 2017. Their target is market is now India and Far East.

I think the A332 are tool old if so I need to use CX in future

**Azamh** · 02-07-2016, 01:04 AM

I think it's better to lease the a332 to pia rather than a333

**lordvader** · 02-07-2016, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by Azamh

I think it's better to lease the a332 to pia rather than a333

Guessing its something to do with the size of the aircraft? Also PIA probably wanted to lease newer aircraft (if Banu's rumour is accurate). Smart bet for UL now that no A359s are joining would be to phase out the 3 older A332s and refurbish the rest of them in line with the A333 fleet.

**LukeSkywalker** · 02-07-2016, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

UL will still operate 4 x A333s (ALO, ALP, ALQ, ALR) in the fleet. It's only ALL, ALM, ALN going to be wet-leased to PIA as a temp-replacement for their retiring A310s & for Hajj charter. I heard UL have extended the lease term for all six A332s so they will be in the fleet for some time if iam not mistaken. If the lease terms really have been extended for A332s, It's better UL give full furnishing for all A332s with new seats/cabins. UL is looking at adding more A320/A321s to the fleet with new aircraft delivery of 6 x A320s and 4 x A321s are to begin in 4Q of 2017. Their target is market is now India and Far East.

Didn't the Gov of Pakistan close down\or closing down PIA and replacing it with a new airline? Is the lease intended for the last days of PIA or the new airline?

**A350-XWB** · 02-07-2016, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by Azamh

Are we getting any of this a359

MSN55 now also painted in white

**Serendib** · 02-07-2016, 11:40 PM

Originally posted by ejanson65

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.

Undressing The SriLankan Bride - Colombo Telegraph

https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/undressing-the-srilankan-bride/

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**banuthev** · 03-07-2016, 05:31 PM

Mihin Lanka is planning to increase Dhaka flights from 10 to 11 weekly effective Winter 2016. Mihin's Dhaka flight operation will have 7 Weekly flights departure from Colombo in the morning and 4 weekly flights departure from Colombo in the evening.

Originally posted by Aaqib

As per today's article on daily mirror. Looks like this is the end of MJ

http://www.dailymirror.lk/110795/Mov...p-Mihin-Lanka-

**Tanveer** · 04-07-2016, 10:11 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Mihin Lanka is planning to increase Dhaka flights from 10 to 11 weekly effective Winter 2016. Mihin's Dhaka flight operation will have 7 Weekly flights departure from Colombo in the morning and 4 weekly flights departure from Colombo in the evening.

I thought UL to takeover MJ from Oct?

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