Sri Lanka Aviation

**Max** · 04-04-2012, 04:55 AM

Sabre GDS timetable listing as of 30MAR12 is displaying selected changes to SriLankan Airlines Winter 2012/13 operation, effective 28OCT12.

Colombo – Bangkok – Hong Kong Day 1 service operates with A320, instead of A330-200

Colombo – Dubai – Moscow Day 3 service operates with A330-200, instead of A320

Colombo – Karachi Day 6 service operates with A330-200, instead of A320

Colombo – Kuala Lumpur Day 1 service operates with A330-200, instead of A320

Colombo – Mumbai Day 3 service operates with A330-200, instead of A320

Colombo – Singapore Day 2 service operates with A330-200, instead of A320

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**uthum** · 04-04-2012, 11:22 AM

Pakistan International Cancels Planned Service Resumption to Colombo

As per 04APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Pakistan International Airlines has cancelled planned service resumption to Colombo, due 31MAR12. The airline previously planned twice weekly Lahore – Colombo service with Airbus A310 aircraft.

**uthum** · 04-04-2012, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Any Source ??

SriLankan Airlines Cancels Switzerland and Italy Service from Sep 2012

As per 04APR12 GDS inventory display, SriLankan Airlines is cancelling service to 3 destinations in Europe. 3 weekly Colombo – Zurich service will be cancelled from 29AUG12, while 3 weekly Colombo – Milan Malpensa – Rome – Colombo will be terminated from 09SEP12.

Colombo – Zurich
UL549 CMB1310 – 2010ZRH 332 135
UL550 ZRH2140 – 1120+1CMB 332 135

Colombo – Milan Malpensa – Rome – Colombo
UL571 CMB0600 – 1240MXP1410 – 1530FCO1700 – 0610+1CMB 332 357

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**CalgaryLankan** · 04-04-2012, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by uthum

SriLankan Airlines Cancels Switzerland and Italy Service from Sep 2012

http://airlineroute.net/2012/04/04/ul-europe-sep12cxld/

Will they store/retire 4R-ADA, ADB and ADC with these cuts? Are the interior upgrades for these 3 oldest birds being done?

**Serendib** · 04-04-2012, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by uthum

SriLankan Airlines Cancels Switzerland and Italy Service from Sep 2012

http://airlineroute.net/2012/04/04/ul-europe-sep12cxld/

It is official now :

Srilankan planned to cancel its flights to Zurich, from 1st May to 26th June, but will recommence on the 27th of June and will continue until the 31st of August. Similarly, Rome and Milan services will be cancelled during off-peak between 5th May to 26th June and will operate from 27th June until 9th September 2012. “SriLankan will continue to review its operations to Switzerland and Italy and directed by forecasts, travel trends and developments in the Euro zone, to identify commercial viability, so that flights can be recommenced in these markets, at an opportune time” added a statement issued by the Airline.

Coming Soon

http://www.news360.lk/business-finance/srilankan-airline-travel-cancels-flights-to-zurich-rome-and-milan-3451

**4R-ADA** · 04-04-2012, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

It is official now :

Srilankan planned to cancel its flights to Zurich, from 1st May to 26th June, but will recommence on the 27th of June and will continue until the 31st of August. Similarly, Rome and Milan services will be cancelled during off-peak between 5th May to 26th June and will operate from 27th June until 9th September 2012. “SriLankan will continue to review its operations to Switzerland and Italy and directed by forecasts, travel trends and developments in the Euro zone, to identify commercial viability, so that flights can be recommenced in these markets, at an opportune time” added a statement issued by the Airline.

http://www.news360.lk/business-finan...and-milan-3451

Colombo - Frankfurt - Colombo flights which are already being operated as 5 frequencies per week in the Summer 2012 schedule will be increased to 7 flights per week in the Winter 2012.

**Max** · 05-04-2012, 04:55 AM

Any new details regarding 4R-ABP?

**skyline** · 05-04-2012, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by Max

Any new details regarding 4R-ABP?

MSN5086 still at TLS

4R-ABP http://img.aviation-friends-hamburg....j508678DXM.jpg

**banuthev** · 05-04-2012, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by CalgaryLankan

Will they store/retire 4R-ADA, ADB and ADC with these cuts? Are the interior upgrades for these 3 oldest birds being done?

Interior upgrades are not being done for 4R-ADA/B/C. but I do not know whether these old birds will be stored/retired with these cuts.

**Max** · 05-04-2012, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by Banuthev

Interior upgrades are not being done for 4R-ADA/B/C. but I do not know whether these old birds will be stored/retired with these cuts.

Myanmar Airways plans to expand its fleet...... What you think about 4R-ADA/B/C........

**4R-ADA** · 05-04-2012, 06:12 PM

Page not found – The Island

http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=49065

Daily English Language Newspaper in Sri Lanka

The government pays US $ 7.7 million as monthly lease rental for 21 air craft employed by the SriLankan Airlines, said a document tabled, in Parliament yesterday, by Civil Aviation Minister Piyankara Jayaratne.

Mihin Lanka too had obtained two aircraft on lease basis and their monthly rental stands around at US $ 475,000, the report said.

SriLankan Airlines had earned a total income of Rs 216,138 million during the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

**Srilankan1** · 05-04-2012, 08:43 PM

Divaina | Breaking Sri Lanka News & Top Stories in Sinhala

http://www.divaina.com/2012/04/06/news21.html

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President Rajapakshe asks UL not to interrupt Italian Flights.

Another racket from this man to gain some popularity.

**uthum** · 05-04-2012, 09:26 PM

The Financial Express | First Financial Daily of Bangladesh

http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/more.php?news_id=125806&date=2012-04-06

Get latest stock share market news, financial news, economy news, politics news, breaking news, Bangladesh economy news at The Financial Express.

Mihin Lanka hopes to fly daily to Dhaka in the near future increasing facilities to the travelers.

"We have received encouraging response from Bangladesh market which led us to increase our flights to four in October 30 of 2011 and added the fifth frequency very recently-on March 30 this year," Kapila Chandrasena, Chief Executive Officer of the airline told a press meet at a city hotel on Thursday.

He said Mihin Lanka started its Bangladesh operations on December 11, 2010 with three flights paving the way for direct air services after a long interval. Bangladesh is an important destination for Sri Lanka in terms of business potential and also tourism growth.

**Speedbird** · 05-04-2012, 11:18 PM

Originally posted by Srilankan1

http://www.divaina.com/2012/04/06/news21.html

President Rajapakshe asks UL not to interrupt Italian Flights.

Another racket from this man to gain some popularity.

I am not sure what is definition of political interference; and again he also mention that to reduce loses as well...lol...I hope UL CEO's 5 year business plan includes and considered these type of risks as well; but again there is good scapegoat; blame it on the Jet A1

**Cayman** · 06-04-2012, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by 4RADA

http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_...de_title=49065

The government pays US $ 7.7 million as monthly lease rental for 21 air craft employed by the SriLankan Airlines, said a document tabled, in Parliament yesterday, by Civil Aviation Minister Piyankara Jayaratne.

Mihin Lanka too had obtained two aircraft on lease basis and their monthly rental stands around at US $ 475,000, the report said.

SriLankan Airlines had earned a total income of Rs 216,138 million during the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

As per the above article it covers the entire fleet of UL.

So, to put things in perspective:

1. UL has not been paying the leases on their aircrafts as above.
2. UL does not pay for fuel as CPC foots the bills (on credit basis, but they never get paid).

So, where does all the revenues made by UL go?

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