Sri Lanka Aviation

**Cayman** · 10-10-2016, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by Speedbird

yup there is small problem with that they sold the LHR slots

Were they?

I thought they were leased out.

Anyway, LHR was by far the only profitable (or the least hemorrhaging) of European operations for UL until recently, so it makes sense to preserve that gateway by increasing the frequency, especially now that UL has enough metal with long enough legs to operate fully loaded.

It also provides a one stop connection for the passengers from continental Europe to CMB, not dis-similar to what the ME3 has to offer.

Whether they like to change planes in LHR is another matter altogether!

**Azamh** · 10-10-2016, 06:10 PM

What is happening to PIA leases ? So far they have taken only one 4R-ALN what about other 3 Are they taking or deal cancelled

**Speedbird** · 10-10-2016, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by Cayman

Were they?

I thought they were leased out.

Anyway, LHR was by far the only profitable (or the least hemorrhaging) of European operations for UL until recently, so it makes sense to preserve that gateway by increasing the frequency, especially now that UL has enough metal with long enough legs to operate fully loaded.

It also provides a one stop connection for the passengers from continental Europe to CMB, not dis-similar to what the ME3 has to offer.

Whether they like to change planes in LHR is another matter altogether!

Sold...with KLM opening up...it is matter of time...

On a side note AC is building NA to South Asian connection by utilizing 787s
AC is doubling DEL and opening up BOM...

**Cayman** · 10-10-2016, 08:35 PM

Originally posted by Speedbird

Sold...with KLM opening up...it is matter of time...

On a side note AC is building NA to South Asian connection by utilizing 787s
AC is doubling DEL and opening up BOM...

Thanks for the clarification on slots.

I will take AMS any day for a transit, as opposed to LHR

Very few tourists will want to transit in DEL or BOM, so I guess for AC it will be purely O&D traffic. Not sure how AC expansion will affect UL though.

**Speedbird** · 11-10-2016, 01:43 AM

Originally posted by Cayman

I will take AMS any day for a transit, as opposed to LHR

Canadian and most North American Pax prefer FRA...AC/UA/LH Star Alliance hub. Second they prefer AMS...DL/KL Sky Team hub...LHR is very expensive for transit passengers..

Very few tourists will want to transit in DEL or BOM, so I guess for AC it will be purely O&D traffic. Not sure how AC expansion will affect UL though.

Do not under estimate DEL/BOM/BLR or HYD...these airports are managed by private companies not. AAI. I have noticed including myself (who was quite hesitant) AC&LH brings pax all the way to Indian Airport and hand over the last mile to 9W or UL. I must say I was very impressed with Indian airports, transit time and overall flying time much shorter than flying via ME3 hubs. Now I will choose BOM more than DXB. CMB is very expensive thats is one of the reason CMB cannot attract and hold some of big European airlines

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 11-10-2016, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

4R-MRF is not flying for last couple of days. Is it undergoing lease return checks or being painted in SriLankan livery ?

Originally posted by shashikalakshan

4R-MRF is painting on hangar

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4R-MRF is flying again. Is it wearing the UL livery now?

**shashikalakshan** · 12-10-2016, 04:43 AM

4R-MRF she hasn't any livery. It is painted as a fully white body

**Max** · 12-10-2016, 08:36 AM

SriLankan Airlines launched its full-fledged Sinhala and Tamil language options on its website www.srilankan.com to better facilitate the air travel as part of a new marketing campaign on the theme of ‘Be Sri Lankan, Fly SriLankan’.Chairman Ajith Dias launching the portal yesterday.The Sinhala and Tamil sites can be accessed from desktops, laptops, tabs or smart phones and contain all of the wide range of information and tools which the English language site does.

‘Be Sri Lankan, Fly SriLankan’

http://www.dailynews.lk/2016/10/12/business/95593

SriLankan Airlines launched its full-fledged Sinhala and Tamil language options on its website www.srilankan.com to better facilitate the air travel as part of a new marketing campaign on the theme of ‘Be Sri Lankan, Fly SriLankan’.Chairman Ajith Dias launching the portal yesterday.The Sinhala and Tamil sites can be accessed from desktops, laptops, tabs or smart phones and contain all of the wide range of information and tools which the English language site does. (Picture by Wimal Karunathilake)

**Cayman** · 12-10-2016, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by Max

SriLankan Airlines launched its full-fledged Sinhala and Tamil language options on its website www.srilankan.com to better facilitate the air travel as part of a new marketing campaign on the theme of ‘Be Sri Lankan, Fly SriLankan’.Chairman Ajith Dias launching the portal yesterday.The Sinhala and Tamil sites can be accessed from desktops, laptops, tabs or smart phones and contain all of the wide range of information and tools which the English language site does.

http://www.dailynews.lk/2016/10/12/business/95593

Another waste of money.

In Sri Lanka, if you can afford to fly overseas, you can read and write English.

And the unskilled workers that travel to Middle East do not make decisions on their flights or book them themselves.

**LankaFlyer** · 12-10-2016, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by shashikalakshan

4R-MRF she hasn't any livery. It is painted as a fully white body

**Serendib** · 12-10-2016, 07:09 PM

Wow !! Sri Lanka - USA Cargo flights !!

Etihad Cargo has signed a $20 million contract with fashion forwarder Trinity Logistics to operate a weekly B747 or B777 freighter service from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Rickenbacker airport, Ohio with a return via East Midlands airport, UK.

Etihad Cargo adds link to Sri Lanka supply chain

http://www.freightweek.org/index.php/latest-news/88-manufacturer/2270-etihad-cargo-adds-link-to-sri-lanka-supply-chain

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**Serendib** · 12-10-2016, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by Cayman

Another waste of money.

In Sri Lanka, if you can afford to fly overseas, you can read and write English.

And the unskilled workers that travel to Middle East do not make decisions on their flights or book them themselves.

UL now have both two web domains as below : -

http://www.airlanka.com/

http://www.srilankan.com/

Any idea why do they have website as : www.airlanka.com ?

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 12-10-2016, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

UL now have both two web domains as below : -

http://www.airlanka.com/

http://www.srilankan.com/

Any idea why do they have website as : www.airlanka.com ?

are they planning to go back to the old name?

**LukeSkywalker** · 13-10-2016, 02:12 AM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi

are they planning to go back to the old name?

That's the last thing we need - A costly renaming exercise.

**ejanson65** · 13-10-2016, 09:59 AM

More Theft/Fraud/Corruption/Racketeering....

http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Sr...nt-117306.html

Lots of $$$ in Commissions pocketed and undoubtedly these aircraft are leased at above market rates.

More losses for the people of Sri Lanka to absorb.

Almost 2 years since a new government was elected and not a single person is in prison and not a single Rupee has been recovered.

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