Sri Lanka Aviation

**Serendib** · 15-01-2017, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Is there any changes in management of the SriLankan Airlines very recently ?

I was reading the news about SriLankan Airlines increasing the Bahrain and Muscat flights with Daily flights from May 2017. SriLankan Airlines COO, Mr. Siva Ramachandran was giving the interview to the media this time. CEO Mr.Suren Ratwette or Chairman Mr.Ajith Dias usually do these interviews to the media. This is a first time COO is coming to the media interview. COO is also said SriLankan have 80% average passenger load on Muscat flights and they are looking at starting a new destination in Salalah in the future.

What's your opinion about SriLankan COO Mr. Siva Ramachandran? Is he suitable for the role?

Could Salalah make profit for UL?

**Aaqib** · 15-01-2017, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Is there any changes in management of the SriLankan Airlines very recently ?

I was reading the news about SriLankan Airlines increasing the Bahrain and Muscat flights with Daily flights from May 2017. SriLankan Airlines COO, Mr. Siva Ramachandran was giving the interview to the media this time. CEO Mr.Suren Ratwette or Chairman Mr.Ajith Dias usually do these interviews to the media. This is a first time COO is coming to the media interview. COO is also said SriLankan have 80% average passenger load on Muscat flights and they are looking at starting a new destination in Salalah in the future.

What's your opinion about SriLankan COO Mr. Siva Ramachandran? Is he suitable for the role?

Operating to Salalah is a pretty stupid idea just like Gan
They should look to increase capacity to Muscat preferably to a daily flight
I'm at CMB at the moment waiting for my flight to MCT will update on the load factor and the feasibility operating a daily connection

**Azamh** · 15-01-2017, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by Aaqib

Operating to Salalah is a pretty stupid idea just like Gan
They should look to increase capacity to Muscat preferably to a daily flight
I'm at CMB at the moment waiting for my flight to MCT will update on the load factor and the feasibility operating a daily connection

Salalah has a big work force of indian, Like kochi,chennai,trivandarupuram flights will be full
currently air india express caters, i think srilankan can catch that market
also lots of indonesian working over there,
its a good move..

**SKYBUCK729** · 15-01-2017, 02:42 PM

UL is making plans , to recruit 43 Expat Captains.

**ejanson65** · 15-01-2017, 10:29 PM

Originally posted by SKYBUCK729

UL is making plans , to recruit 43 Expat Captains.

The number I have is 45 and it's Captain and FO. I commented on this previously.

| EconomyNext

http://www.economynext.com/Sri_Lanka_may_consider_other_options_for_SriLankan_Airlines__Finance_Minister-3-7074.html

Translation:- We can't find any serious candidates and we have no idea what to do now.

As I stated previously - another EPIC FAIL.

Here's an idea Ravi K - close it down asap.

**Max** · 16-01-2017, 09:02 AM

Sri Lanka may consider other options for Sri Lankan Airlines

Sri Lanka may consider other transparent options to find a partner for state-run SriLankan Airlines if the government decides that proposals made so far can be bettered, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said.

"We are currently in talks. I think we may have to look at this more broadly,"

"We are looking at the proposals made by several companies," Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake told reporters.

" If we think we can get proposals that are not good enough and better options are possible, we may broaden the process. It will be through a transparent process."

Sri Lanka called expressions of interest to find a partner for SriLankan Airlines before the end of 2016, but no decision has been announced so far.

The government has said it was willing to take off most of the legacy debt of the airlines acquired to finance losses made after ex-President Mahinda Rajapasksa terminated a management contract with Emirates.

| EconomyNext

http://www.economynext.com/Sri_Lanka_may_consider_other_options_for_SriLankan_Airlines__Finance_Minister-3-7074.html

**Max** · 16-01-2017, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Interesting

Qatar Airways says it has purchased a 10-percent stake in Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group for $608 million.

The Doha-based state airline announced the stock purchase late Wednesday.

LATAM announced in mid-July an agreement in which Qatar Airways would buy 10 percent of the company via the issuance of new shares, with a payment of $10 per share. In the final deal, Qatar purchased 60.8 million LATAM shares, the company said.

“The entrance of Qatar Airways into the ownership (of LATAM) is an opportunity to develop a long-term relationship and explore new opportunities for connectivity with Asia and the Middle East,” LATAM said in a statement.

Qatar Airways buys 10-percent stake in LATAM Airlines

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1031561/business-economy

DUBAI: Qatar Airways says it has purchased a 10-percent stake in Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group for $608 million.The Doha-based state airline announced the stock purchase late Wednesday.LATAM announced in mid-July an agreement in which Qatar Airways would buy 10 percent of the company via the issuance of new shares, with a payment of $10 per share.

**Srilankan1** · 16-01-2017, 06:55 PM

the registration of the first of SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320-251N(WL) will be 4R-ANA.

**banuthev** · 17-01-2017, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by Srilankan1

the registration of the first of SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320-251N(WL) will be 4R-ANA.

4R-ANA should be coming out of the Maintenance Hangar this week. Waiting for the surprise photos

**banuthev** · 17-01-2017, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Gulf Air has announced the Flight Schedule for upcoming direct flights to Colombo.

BAH-CMB - 12:50 - 20:10 - GF136 - TU.SU
BAH-CMB - 20:10 - 03:30 - GF138 - WE.TH.FR+1

CMB-BAH - 21:10 - 00:10 - GF137 - TU.SU
CMB-BAH - 04:30 - 07:30 - GF139 - TH.FR.SA

Any idea which aircraft GF is going to be used for the above flights?

Gulf Air reconnects Colombo to its network from 19th January 2017.

**banuthev** · 17-01-2017, 10:20 PM

Hi Rahal, Any idea why does 4R-ABK is not flying for last few weeks ?

**RAHALROXZ** · 18-01-2017, 01:30 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Hi Rahal, Any idea why does 4R-ABK is not flying for last few weeks ?

Hello ...
You will never see 4R-ABK again my friend... It is currently undergoing Redelivery checks ...
Cheers

**Speedbird** · 19-01-2017, 08:15 PM

More laughing materials

PeaceAirways at war over SriLankan deal | Daily FT

http://www.ft.lk/article/592640/PeaceAirways-at-war-over-SriLankan-deal

Claims that the bid for 49% stake in SriLankan may be “hidden” PeaceAirways has a “bad feeling” about the bid process Holds no current licence to operate an airline By Chathuri Dissanayake In an unprecedented move, PeaceAirways, one of the bidders shortlisted for a 49% stake in national carrier SriLankan A ..

**ejanson65** · 20-01-2017, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by Speedbird

More laughing materials

http://www.ft.lk/article/592640/Peac...SriLankan-deal

Sadly there are still people who buy into this.

**LukeSkywalker** · 20-01-2017, 12:38 AM

Originally posted by ejanson65

Sadly there are still people who buy into this.

It is getting weirder by the minute

| EconomyNext

http://www.economynext.com/Bidder_for_Sri_Lankan_airline_pleads_for__divine_grace_-3-7122-6.html

A bidder for Sri Lanka's loss-making national airline on Thursday promised to appease Lord Murugan and conduct daily rituals if they are given a controlling stake in the airline and the Mattala airport.

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He said he is in talks with Malaysia airlines to buy six A380 double decker aircraft to run Peace Air parallel to Sri Lankan. However, Peace Air does not posses a licence to operate air services, but Wethasinghe said it would be a formality before he got it

What next? Voodoo and witchcraft to make the debt disappear? Someone needs to admit these people to Angoda very soon.

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