Sri Lanka Aviation

**banuthev** · 10-05-2017, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

SriLankan Aviation mulls major expansion drive in Mattala

Sri Lanka Aviation College, SriLankan Airlines training arm, is looking at a major expansion drive and is also looking at setting up an Aviation College in Mattala Airport.

SriLankan Aviation College General Manager Primal De Silva said that they will set up this college from revenue within the company and also through bank loans. “We are ready to invest but need more aircraft movements at Mattala to fully engage in the project.”

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He said they have also acquired a 737 200 cargo aircraft for training .

and now are on the look out for a six seater Cessna aircraft.

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http://www.dailynews.lk/2017/05/09/b...-drive-mattala

We are just tired of reading the more talks by these politician. More talk but no action.

I didn't know before Sri Lanka currently have B737-200. Does any body have more information about this aircraft?

**ecureilx** · 11-05-2017, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by Srilankan1

There is not any other direct flights and there for we have a slight advantage against others.

Slight advantage in terms of ???

other than to say we support the national carrier .. when others offer better prices, better connectivity with next to free stopover packages .. Tell me again, if UL charges 2000 $ and SQ offered the same flight for 1500, plus a 3 day stopover in Singapore,with 2 nights / 1 day stay, free travel pass, and concessionary entry to attractions, which one would you choose ??

Originally posted by Cayman

Excellent Question.

The real issue is UL never learns from its past mistake. They need to stop following the diaspora concentrations points, like they did in Italy.

With all due respect to our compatriots, their patriotism ends when they find a fare a dollar cheaper. Which is certainly reasonable, as any passenger who does not have specific requirements would do.

Exactly.

When I was talking to somebody from a Philippine carrier how they add routes, the guy said this "just because there are a few thousand marias in X country, we don't add a flight, however patriotic Maria maybe ... After all, the Maria's flights maybe paid by the employers who want the cheapest flight, never mind Maria will have to stop over in two cities before reaching home. Flights are added based on the number of Full fare paying clients and other factors, not based on the diaspora living there ..

**Mach3** · 11-05-2017, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

We are just tired of reading the more talks by these politician. More talk but no action.

I didn't know before Sri Lanka currently have B737-200. Does any body have more information about this aircraft?

Are they still flying. The last 737-200 was rolled our way back in 1988. Most would have faced retirement by now due to the high cycles they would have accumulated due to short haul flying. Has unique looking engines though, the Pratt &Whitney JT8D and those extra windows on the cockpit.
On top of all how is it gonna be useful since most common type of narrow body aircraft at this time are the Boeing 737NG and Airbus A320 which even their days are numbered due to latest successor of each counter part.
Can someone explain the most practical and useful purpose this aircraft(737-200) could serve.

**banuthev** · 11-05-2017, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by Mach3

Are they still flying. The last 737-200 was rolled our way back in 1988. Most would have faced retirement by now due to the high cycles they would have accumulated due to short haul flying. Has unique looking engines though, the Pratt &Whitney JT8D and those extra windows on the cockpit.
On top of all how is it gonna be useful since most common type of narrow body aircraft at this time are the Boeing 737NG and Airbus A320 which even their days are numbered due to latest successor of each counter part.
Can someone explain the most practical and useful purpose this aircraft(737-200) could serve.

Checking the Web, I found two B737-200's for sale - that had 77,000 cycles on them :

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I think the B737-200 needs more maintanance when its have high number of flying cycles. I guess they can continue flying indefinitely with more costly maintenance. Please correct me if i am wrong.

**Lasantha** · 11-05-2017, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

He said they have also acquired a 737 200 cargo aircraft for training .

and now are on the look out for a six seater Cessna aircraft.

This isn't true at all

**ejanson65** · 11-05-2017, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by Mach3

Are they still flying.
Can someone explain the most practical and useful purpose this aircraft(737-200) could serve.

Still plenty 737-200 flying in Canada. A lot of them have a gravel kit installed that allows them to operate on gravel/ice runways in the Arctic. No gravel kit exists for the later models.

**LankaXWB** · 12-05-2017, 02:08 AM

Maldivian plan to launch Male - Ratmalana flights delayed

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/55874-maldivian-plan-to-launch-male-ratmalana-flights-delayed

Plans by Maldivian (Q2, Malé) to launch the first scheduled international passenger flights from Sri Lanka's Colombo Ratmalana airport for fifty years have been delayed, reports Lanka Information. Maldivian Airlines planned to run a Malé – Ratmalana service 3x weekly using Dash 8-300 turboprop equipment starting April 9, 2017. However, Sri Lankan Customs staff have yet to be deployed to the airport and the flights have not commenced. Ratmalana, located 15 kilometres south of Colombo, has primarily served as a domestic and training airport since the mid-1960s, although prior to that it was Sri Lanka's only international facility. In March this year, Sri Lankan and Maldivian authorities agreed to sign an MoU to see the airport return to scheduled international operations. It was thought that the route would appeal primarily to the tourist niche given the airfield's closer proximity to downtown Colombo than Colombo International Airport. The flights do not currently appear on Maldivian's website.

**Max** · 12-05-2017, 10:26 AM

Narendra Modi announces direct Colombo-Varanasi flight

Taking part in the 14th International Vesak Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced a direct flight between Colombo and Varanasi. PM Modi is an elected MP from Varanasi, which is about 250km from the Buddhist pilgrimage centre of Bodhgaya.

“From August 2017, Air India will operate direct flights between Colombo and Varanasi. This will ease travel of brothers and sisters from Sri Lanka to visit Varanasi, the land of Kashi Vishwanath,” Narendra Modi announced.

In Sri Lanka, Narendra Modi announces direct Colombo-Varanasi flight

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/modi-in-sri-lanka-announces-a-direct-flight-between-colombo-and-varanasi/story-Jhu54upIflUAsi4gTjdfnO.html

India will continue to be a “friend” of Sri Lanka and will help in the nation-building of the island country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Colombo on Friday.| India News

**banuthev** · 12-05-2017, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by Max

Narendra Modi announces direct Colombo-Varanasi flight

Taking part in the 14th International Vesak Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced a direct flight between Colombo and Varanasi. PM Modi is an elected MP from Varanasi, which is about 250km from the Buddhist pilgrimage centre of Bodhgaya.

“From August 2017, Air India will operate direct flights between Colombo and Varanasi. This will ease travel of brothers and sisters from Sri Lanka to visit Varanasi, the land of Kashi Vishwanath,” Narendra Modi announced.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-...i4gTjdfnO.html

Is AI going to fly the seasonal flight on VNS-CMB?
Btw UL already have direct flights to VNS. Does that mean this is a profitable route for the airlines?

**shashikalakshan** · 12-05-2017, 11:59 AM

Have any updates about 4R - ALS ?

**Max** · 12-05-2017, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Is AI going to fly the seasonal flight on VNS-CMB?
Btw UL already have direct flights to VNS. Does that mean this is a profitable route for the airlines?

It may be a political decision…

Air India made Rs 321 crore operating loss last fiscal year.......

Air India made Rs 321 crore operating loss last fiscal, not profit: CAG

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/air-india-made-rs-321-crore-operating-loss-last-fiscal-not-profit-cag-4563959/

CAG's observations also come at a time when concerns persist in certain quarters about the viability of Air India even as the government has been talking about last fiscal's operational profit to counter the concerns.

**ejanson65** · 12-05-2017, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by shashikalakshan

Have any updates about 4R - ALS ?

It's in maintenance in Brussels - no idea for how long.

**banuthev** · 12-05-2017, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by ejanson65

It's in maintenance in Brussels - no idea for how long.

Hello Capt Eric Janson and Capt Axel Wala,

I've noticed on Flightradar24-website that CS-TFZ is currently doing engine run-ups on the spot near RWY25L at Brussels Airport. Does that mean seat reconfiguration already been completed for this aircraft? Any update when is the next acceptance flight?

Best Regards

**LankaXWB** · 13-05-2017, 02:54 AM

Run ragged by rivals, Air India has just two choices left: Privatise or perish

Seems to be it is almost like Sri Lankan.

Run ragged by rivals, Air India has just two choices left: Privatise or perish

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-revival-can-only-happen-after-privatisation-experts/articleshow/58634759.cms

A turnaround cant take place under government control. Experts say Air India is nothing more than a cronies-filling-jobs programme as of today.

**ejanson65** · 13-05-2017, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

I've noticed on Flightradar24-website that CS-TFZ is currently doing engine run-ups on the spot near RWY25L at Brussels Airport. Does that mean seat reconfiguration already been completed for this aircraft? Any update when is the next acceptance flight?

All I know is that the aircraft is in Brussels - still registered as CS-TFZ.

Not sure what is going on.

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