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27-06-2017, 05:04 PM

acceptance flight
A321neo SriLankan 4R-ANC by Tobias Gudat, auf Flickr

A321neo SriLankan 4R-ANC by Tobias Gudat, auf Flickr

A321neo SriLankan 4R-ANC by Tobias Gudat, auf Flickr

A321neo SriLankan 4R-ANC by Tobias Gudat, auf Flickr
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#8942

28-06-2017, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by XFW-Spotter

acceptance flight
A321neo SriLankan 4R-ANC by Tobias Gudat, auf Flickr

A321neo SriLankan 4R-ANC by Tobias Gudat, auf Flickr

A321neo SriLankan 4R-ANC by Tobias Gudat, auf Flickr

A321neo SriLankan 4R-ANC by Tobias Gudat, auf Flickr

Wooww!! Perfectly captured!!
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#8943

28-06-2017, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by Sandaru

Wooww!! Perfectly captured!!

There's a bird close to the engine in picture 2!
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#8944

28-06-2017, 08:27 PM

Emirates to fly Airbus A380 to Colombo

http://dailynews.lk/2017/06/29/business/120426/emirates-fly-airbus-a380-colombo

For the first time in Sri Lanka’s aviation history, Emirates will launch its double-deck Airbus A380 aircraft on flights to Colombo commencing August 14. An official from Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation said this service would be a once-a-week flight and it would operate with a stopover in a destination in the Far East. The Airbus A380 flies to Sri Lanka subsequent to the airport runway expansion concluded last April. The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by European manufacturer Airbus.
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#8945

28-06-2017, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by Speedbird

http://dailynews.lk/2017/06/29/busin...s-a380-colombo

EK has 95 of them, and they have to fly them somewhere.

Anyway, good news!
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#8946

29-06-2017, 01:25 AM

Originally posted by Speedbird

http://dailynews.lk/2017/06/29/busin...s-a380-colombo

An official from Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation said this service would be a once-a-week flight and it would operate with a stopover in a destination in the Far East.

Any guesses on the "far east" destination?
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#8947

29-06-2017, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by ULfan79

An official from Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation said this service would be a once-a-week flight and it would operate with a stopover in a destination in the Far East.

Any guesses on the "far east" destination?

Hi umedha, do you have more information about A380 service to Colombo? Media says its a once a week flight via far east destination from August 2017. Any idea what is the name of that far east destination? Day of operation? Flight number ? Flight timing etc..
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#8948

29-06-2017, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Hi umedha, do you have more information about A380 service to Colombo? Media says its a once a week flight via far east destination from August 2017. Any idea what is the name of that far east destination? Day of operation? Flight number ? Flight timing etc..

Hi Banu no news yet. I will update when I get more info.
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#8949

29-06-2017, 10:36 AM

Ajith Dias claims no corruption at UL.....

Pilots Guild Accuses SriLankan Airlines Board Of Gifting CEO Ratwatte A Flying Scholarship - Cost To Tax Payer Around US $ 50,000 - Colombo Telegraph

https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/pilots-guild-accuses-srilankan-airlines-board-of-gifting-ceo-ratwatte-a-flying-scholarship-cost-to-tax-payer-around-us-50000/

[…]

SriLankan Airlines: Head Of Flight Ops Capt. Rajind Tells CEO Ratwatte To 'Back Off' - Colombo Telegraph

https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/srilankan-airlines-head-of-flight-ops-capt-rajind-tells-ceo-ratwatte-to-back-off/

[…]

No corruption here!

Ajith Dias is a complete hypocrite - his own appointment and continuing tenure as Chairman is the perfect example of corruption!

Another example of the complete failure of The Rule of Law in Failed State Sri Lanka.
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#8950

30-06-2017, 08:02 AM

http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Sr...y--131901.html

None of the options listed are viable.

As I've stated previously the GOSL can shut down the Airline or shut down the country.
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#8951

30-06-2017, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by umedhah

Hi Banu no news yet. I will update when I get more info.

SL gov was approving 5th Daily Frequency for EK to get approval from UAE for allowing 2nd Daily flights for UL on CMB-DXB.

May be EK is thinking to use A380 on one of the daily flight instead of operating 5 x Daily B777s.

I guess good idea to fly Daily x DXB-CMB-SIN onboard A380. Rest of the 3 x Daily DXB-CMB onboard B777s.

Does CMB have airbridge supporting A380 operation? I thought A380 cant enter in the apron where the airbridges are and That's why A380 have been using cargo apron when ever its does the emergency landing in CMB.
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#8952

30-06-2017, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by SLD

when is 4R-ANC (A321NEO) going to be delivered?

Its supposed to depart XFW today for the ferry flight to CMB. but for some reason its been postponed to tomorrow. It will be delivered as UL1206 and CMB arrival time is 02:15am on 02-Jul.

any reason why 4R-ABL & 4R-ABN are not flying recently ?
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#8953

30-06-2017, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

SL gov was approving 5th Daily Frequency for EK to get approval from UAE for allowing 2nd Daily flights for UL on CMB-DXB.

May be EK is thinking to use A380 on one of the daily flight instead of operating 5 x Daily B777s.

I guess good idea to fly Daily x DXB-CMB-SIN onboard A380. Rest of the 3 x Daily DXB-CMB onboard B777s.

Does CMB have airbridge supporting A380 operation? I thought A380 cant enter in the apron where the airbridges are and That's why A380 have been using cargo apron when ever its does the emergency landing in CMB.

It will be a good idea if A380 serves Colombo. But I doubt that it could pass Apron Delta, as the wingtip might collide with the terminal building. But Apron Alpha taxiways (on edges) have been widened enough for the A380 to proceed taxiing. But there can be an alternative that if the A380 cannot pass through Apron Delta and Charlie, it could maybe taxi on the runway, and then get off the runway near the RWY 22 intersecting point, just near the end, taxi back onto the taxiway, and then get onto the runway from the RWY 22 holding point maybe.
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#8954

01-07-2017, 09:09 AM

Sri Lankan Airlines has used A330-243s a few times for its Delhi route (UL/ALK195 ,UL/ALK196)https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ul195
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#8955

01-07-2017, 10:19 AM

4R-ANC Sri Lankan's 1st A321neo is arriving!
Currently over Romania. Set to arrive in Dubai prior to delivery.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ul1206
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