Sri Lanka Aviation

**Azamh** · 07-01-2017, 11:45 AM

Hi I just want an opinion I have followin itenary
Sin-cmb sq 466 Jan 25 Landing at 20:55 my next flight to Doha QR669 at 03:25
I need to come out of the airport drop my kids in cmb and take back QR will I have enough time? Or will I miss QR

**Speedbird** · 07-01-2017, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by Azamh

Hi I just want an opinion I have followin itenary
Sin-cmb sq 466 Jan 25 Landing at 20:55 my next flight to Doha QR669 at 03:25
I need to come out of the airport drop my kids in cmb and take back QR will I have enough time? Or will I miss QR

I think the picture below would give you a glimpse of the chaos in CMB

Scene at BIA immigration Counter

http://dailynews.lk/2017/01/07/local/104058/scene-bia-immigration-counter

The Bandaranaike International Airport was closed for eight hours beginning from 8.30 a.m. yesterday to facilitate repairs to its runway. Picture shows a scene at the immigration Counter.

**Cayman** · 07-01-2017, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by Speedbird

I think the picture below would give you a glimpse of the chaos in CMB

http://dailynews.lk/2017/01/07/local...ration-counter

Ha ha ha... Whoever the journalist posted that article apparently has never been through an airport. You do not carry all your luggage through the immigration.

The picture shows the checking in area and thanks to pathetic Sri Lankan ground handling agents, it almost always looks like that during the peak hours, runway closure or not.

**Cayman** · 07-01-2017, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by Azamh

Hi I just want an opinion I have followin itenary
Sin-cmb sq 466 Jan 25 Landing at 20:55 my next flight to Doha QR669 at 03:25
I need to come out of the airport drop my kids in cmb and take back QR will I have enough time? Or will I miss QR

Azamh,
I have not been through CMB in over a couple of months, so may not have the latest information, but you might be able to just about make it provided that:

1. Your luggage is tagged all the way to DOH and your boarding pass for the CMB-DOH sector is issued in SIN. (This will help you avoid the chaos shown in the picture posted by Speedbird and proceed directly to the immigration counters.)

2. You take the new expressway to Colombo both ways. The travel time between the departure area from Airport to the entrance of Colombo city on the expressway is about 20 minutes. Same for the return.

3. Since you will be reaching the city of Colombo around 11PM, the traffic cannot be that bad. However, this depends on how far in to the city you have to travel to settle your kids.

4. If you get the taxi that you pick you up from the airport to take you back there as well, you will obviously save on the time spent waiting for a second taxi for the inbound trip.

Good Luck!

**Mach3** · 07-01-2017, 04:10 PM

Let's look at it like this. Firstly
1)SQ has to be spot on with there arrival time. Since the runway closure and all that mishap by any chance is the approaching flights to BIA put on hold. Due to traffic density.
2)from the jet bridges to the outside of the airport it would atleast take 1 and 1/4 hours minimum. With baggage claiming and all.
3)depends how far in Colombo you will have to drop your kids.
4)For the QR Flight regardless of you having a boarding pass you will be delayed than usual because BIA airport has a lot of security checks I think 4 or 3 not sure and due to runway closure passengers would be arriving for departure 5 hrs before. So long queues there as well.
So good luck.

**Speedbird** · 07-01-2017, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by Cayman

Ha ha ha... Whoever the journalist posted that article apparently has never been through an airport. [You do not carry all your luggage through the immigration.

^^^Good catch

picture shows the checking in area and thanks to pathetic Sri Lankan ground handling agents, it almost always looks like that during the peak hours, runway closure or not.

This was Dec 2015 I was on quick business trip out of CMB for few days...As usual like a normal North American PAX I had a hand luggage and 2D barcode (UL) boarding pass...So pass through 1 security...2 nd security, no check in...pass immigration and straight to boarding gate...at the gate AASL security says sorry we do not accept eBP...they need printed boarding passess and a huge gong show...then the UL agent at the gate need to print a boarding pass and on...So I give my smartphone to agent to scan and it does not work...I told the agent don't release eBPs if you have not figured it out how to implement them...now I avoid CMB airport like a plague

expecting passengers to come to airport 5 hrs early is a utter madness... open more check in facilities...open a temporary large tent in the carpark or open a city check in facility to drop off luggage...these are proven processes no need to further display idiotic inefficiencies Sri Lanka is famous for

And finally get rid of this stupid exit controls by implementing APIS

**Mach3** · 09-01-2017, 01:25 PM

Just curious,
Does all UL Airbus A330-200 have PTV's. If not what are the registrations that have. Since UL is operating them on long flights as well, what is the state of its cabin. I heard some are already showing signs of aging.

**Azamh** · 09-01-2017, 05:36 PM

Any idea why atclive application srilanka has been removed ? Also Singapore

**Azamh** · 09-01-2017, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by Mach3

Just curious,
Does all UL Airbus A330-200 have PTV's. If not what are the registrations that have. Since UL is operating them on long flights as well, what is the state of its cabin. I heard some are already showing signs of aging.

A332 cabin is worn out even business class is not comfortable but seats have massage...
A333 is superb better than SQ ....

**umedhah** · 10-01-2017, 07:39 AM

4R-ADG got a new owner.

I was looking at the status 4R-ADG and found that she will be owned by Mahan Air Soon.

Delivery date Airline Registration Remark
22/01/2001 Cathay Pacific B-HXL Stored at VCV 01/2010 - lsd from ILFC Correct
22/05/2011 Srilankan Airlines 4R-ADG Stored 05/2015 as N322AK Lsd From Bank of Utah Correct
Due Mahan Air EP- To enter in service Correct

http://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-a340-381.htm

**Max** · 10-01-2017, 08:07 AM

SriLankan Airlines codeshare partnerships contribute to 2 million tourists

The smooth functioning of Sri Lankan Airlines codeshare partnerships in the Western and Central European region contributed in a significant manner to the growth of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in 2016, which expanded by 14% and crossed the 2 million milestone.

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http://www.colombopage.com/archive_17A/Jan10_1483989179CH.php

**Azamh** · 10-01-2017, 01:15 PM

Hi Folks
I would like to know Long Haul Business Class EK is better or QR I have been on Qr and iam very happy of there services, But they dont have wifi on 77w to jfk,
EK i have been Cabin Crew and food is nothing much , QR has dine any time EK doesnt have that option.
can anyone comment pls

**newsflasher** · 11-01-2017, 04:24 PM

Wataniya is planning to serve Colombo from next year.

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http://www.wataniyaairways.com/aboutus.html

**banuthev** · 11-01-2017, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by Azamh

A332 cabin is worn out even business class is not comfortable but seats have massage...
A333 is superb better than SQ ....

[NEW BUSINESS CLASS] SriLankan Airlines Bangkok to Hong Kong on Airbus A330-300

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7ngqdoYHOI

**banuthev** · 11-01-2017, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by newsflasher

Wataniya is planning to serve Colombo from next year.

http://www.wataniyaairways.com/aboutus.html

Good to know Wataniya Airways is returning to business ! Are they going to add A320ER to fly KWI-CMB ? I doubt a standard A320 aircraft could fly nonstop from KWI-CMB without a technical stop.

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