Sri Lanka Aviation

**ejanson65** · 05-02-2018, 03:38 PM

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1038819/ceo-suren-ratwatte-suspended-says-srilankan-airlines-board

So he's suspended but no date has been given when this takes effect. Sounds like a typical Sri Lankan situation where nobody wants to do anything.

If any jounalists are reading along - it would be nice to clarify if Suren got his Rs 10 Million bonus.

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This is the third commission looking into various aspects of UL if my memory is correct.

What's needed are arrests/criminal charges/prison sentences for most of the previous management and some of the present ones. Looks like all talk and no action to me. These people are protected at the highest levels of Government - that much is quite obvious.

There's a news blackout about anything to do with the lease contracts and the financial liabilities at UL. No talk about the shut down allowed either. Suppressing the truth will just make things even worse imho.

**banuthev** · 08-02-2018, 05:28 AM

Page not found - Star Two

https://www.star2.com/travel/asia-oceania/2018/02/08/tourists-told-to-stay-away-from-maldives/

Sad to hear about the political situation of the Maldives. Is it going to affect SriLankan Airlines? or is it advantage for Sri Lanka Tourism ? Any possibilities the foreign airlines that serve MLE switch the flight operation to CMB to transport the holiday makers who like to visit beaches.

**Azamh** · 08-02-2018, 05:33 AM

I noticed something SriLankan Airlines Neo Aircraft A320orA321 neo it takes longer to fly to Hkg they use the land router when crossing Bay of Bengal, but the old A320 such as 4R-ABP flies through ocean directly which takes 5:15 mins where neo takes 5:55 or6hours

**Haleef** · 08-02-2018, 05:59 AM

Originally posted by Azamh

I noticed something SriLankan Airlines Neo Aircraft A320orA321 neo it takes longer to fly to Hkg they use the land router when crossing Bay of Bengal, but the old A320 such as 4R-ABP flies through ocean directly which takes 5:15 mins where neo takes 5:55 or6hours

No ETOPS for all the NEO aircraft in the UL Fleet after the UL892 incident. Other aircraft in the A320 family have ETOPS.

**shiwankaswe** · 10-02-2018, 01:33 PM

Airbus halts some deliveries, tests after engine snag

Airbus () has stopped delivering A320neo jets powered by Pratt & Whitneys () geared turbofan engines and halted pre-delivery test flights after the latest technical hitch to affect the supplier, two sources familiar with the matter said.

A European safety bulletin, effectively grounding aircraft that have already been delivered with two engines from the same suspect batch, affects about 15-20 aircraft already in service,, they said.

Airbus has briefed airlines and leasing companies on the problem and cannot yet say how long it will take to resolve, one of the sources told Reuters on condition of anonymity.

An Airbus spokesman said the planemaker is in discussions with customers about delivery schedules.

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**banuthev** · 10-02-2018, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by shiwankaswe

Airbus () has stopped delivering A320neo jets powered by Pratt & Whitneys () geared turbofan engines and halted pre-delivery test flights after the latest technical hitch to affect the supplier, two sources familiar with the matter said.

A European safety bulletin, effectively grounding aircraft that have already been delivered with two engines from the same suspect batch, affects about 15-20 aircraft already in service,, they said.

Airbus has briefed airlines and leasing companies on the problem and cannot yet say how long it will take to resolve, one of the sources told Reuters on condition of anonymity.

An Airbus spokesman said the planemaker is in discussions with customers about delivery schedules.

Source - timesheraldnews
https://www.timesheraldnews.com/news...ces-0ypol17-re

It's going to affect the delivery of SriLankan A321Neo - 4R-ANF. According to Planespotters.net, 4R-ANF (MSN8106) is in the production hall.

**shiwankaswe** · 11-02-2018, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

It's going to affect the delivery of SriLankan A321Neo - 4R-ANF. According to Planespotters.net, 4R-ANF (MSN8106) is in the production hall.

Bad News

**Haleef** · 11-02-2018, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

It's going to affect the delivery of SriLankan A321Neo - 4R-ANF. According to Planespotters.net, 4R-ANF (MSN8106) is in the production hall.

It won't, as ANF is powered by CFM LEAP 1A-26 engines. The problem is occuring with P&W engines.

**abhijith16** · 11-02-2018, 11:23 AM

First batch of stats for UL's Melbourne flight are out -

For the month of November 2017 -

* The inbound UL604 flight carried 6,368 passengers out of an available seat capacity of 8,490 - this represents a load factor of 75%.

Total freight carried was 229.3 tonnes or roughly 7.65 tonnes of freight per day.

* The outbound UL605 flight carried 6,213 passengers out of an available seat capacity of 8,490 - this represents a load factor of 73.2%

Total freight carried was 230.2 tonnes or roughly 7.65 tonnes of freight per day.

Source - https://bitre.gov.au/publications/on...ivity_1711.pdf (refer to pages 13 & 20)

From December 2017 onwards - expect available seat capacity to decrease slightly, as the A330-200s were in operation completely, as opposed to the A330-300 being subbed in for the first week of November.

Make what you will of these numbers - but the usual disclaimer applies (this does not reflect the profitability of the route in any way, shape or form)

**Serendib** · 13-02-2018, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by abhijith16

First batch of stats for UL's Melbourne flight are out -

For the month of November 2017 -

* The inbound UL604 flight carried 6,368 passengers out of an available seat capacity of 8,490 - this represents a load factor of 75%.

Total freight carried was 229.3 tonnes or roughly 7.65 tonnes of freight per day.

* The outbound UL605 flight carried 6,213 passengers out of an available seat capacity of 8,490 - this represents a load factor of 73.2%

Total freight carried was 230.2 tonnes or roughly 7.65 tonnes of freight per day.

Source - https://bitre.gov.au/publications/on...ivity_1711.pdf (refer to pages 13 & 20)

From December 2017 onwards - expect available seat capacity to decrease slightly, as the A330-200s were in operation completely, as opposed to the A330-300 being subbed in for the first week of November.

Make what you will of these numbers - but the usual disclaimer applies (this does not reflect the profitability of the route in any way, shape or form)

SriLankan is going to fly Sydney

http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/s...-to-australia/

**ejanson65** · 13-02-2018, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

SriLankan is going to fly Sydney

http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/s...-to-australia/

That's not what the article says - it talks about the "possibility"

I wouldn't pay any attention to anything Suren "Fake News" Ratwatte says - he's just another BS talker.

I thought he'd been removed from his position? Guess not.

**Haleef** · 13-02-2018, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by ejanson65

That's not what the article says - it talks about the "possibility"

I wouldn't pay any attention to anything Suren "Fake News" Ratwatte says - he's just another BS talker.

I thought he'd been removed from his position? Guess not.

Seems like he doesn't want to leave his position as I've heard, no matter how much people are forcing him to go.

**SLD** · 13-02-2018, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

SriLankan is going to fly Sydney

[url]http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/srilankan

Not a good idea.

**Shayansp** · 16-02-2018, 05:21 AM

Are there any A340's that fly into colombo anymore? I know Qatar used to do its Colombo-Doha route on A340-600 as I have been on it but i haven't seen any for a while. Did they stop using them?

**Azamh** · 17-02-2018, 07:53 AM

Did anyone notice there is an aircraft roaming inside Srilanka like amparai Rathmalana
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