Sri Lanka Aviation

**Aaqib** · 04-03-2018, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

Exclusive Interview With SriLankan’s Saminda Perera, General Manager of marketing.

https://thedesignair.net/2018/02/21/...aminda-perera/

The current management has successfully transformed a National Carrier with great potential to become a force to recon with in the South Asian market to a Flying Circus!

This is why nobody seems to be interested in partnering with UL. Sadly they still think that Akbar will invest, but just know that he has Plans to Invest in India not SriLanka

Qatar Airways plans to start airline in India

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/qatar-airways-plans-to-start-airline-in-india/articleshow/63003509.cms

The leading Gulf carrier has been exploring investment opportunities here. Last December, the airline said it would like to add more flights to India.

**ejanson65** · 06-03-2018, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by leyland

Guys, does anyone have an idea why the continuation of the diverted UL504 again had a stopover of approx. 1 hour at KWI enroute from FRA to CMB? Both flights operated with callsign ALK504D

My guess is that there was a crew duty hours issue.

Crew change in KWI.

**leyland** · 07-03-2018, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by ejanson65

My guess is that there was a crew duty hours issue.

Crew change in KWI.

Thanks! That probably explains it.

**banuthev** · 11-03-2018, 09:06 PM

Hi Umedha, According to wiki, SQ is going to replace both B772 & A333 with A350 & B78K from 2019. Currently SQ is flying A333 on the Colombo route. Which aircraft type would be operated by SQ on the Colombo route from 2019?

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**Speedbird** · 11-03-2018, 09:12 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Hi Umedha, According to wiki, SQ is going to replace both B772 & A333 with A350 & B78K from 2019. Currently SQ is flying A333 on the Colombo route. Which aircraft type would be operated by SQ on the Colombo route from 2019?

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I would "guess" A359

**umedhah** · 11-03-2018, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Hi Umedha, According to wiki, SQ is going to replace both B772 & A333 with A350 & B78K from 2019. Currently SQ is flying A333 on the Colombo route. Which aircraft type would be operated by SQ on the Colombo route from 2019?

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Hi Banu I prefer 350 over 787 😎

**LukeSkywalker** · 12-03-2018, 12:58 AM

Originally posted by Speedbird

I would "guess" A359

I suspect they would use the 787-10; the 359 on a short hop might not make sense.

**4R-ALA** · 14-03-2018, 03:17 PM

does anyone know the delivery date of 4R-ANF?

**banuthev** · 14-03-2018, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by 4R-ALA

does anyone know the delivery date of 4R-ANF?

MSN8106 (Test Rego : D-AVZG) will become 4R-ANF. Still it hasn't done any test flights but as per previous news the delivery was planned for first quarter of 2018.

**Serendib** · 16-03-2018, 07:23 AM

Govt. ends search for foreign partner for Srilankan

The Government has decided to stop looking for a foreign partner for the national carrier SriLankan Airlines, informed sources said.

Accordingly, sources said the new plan is to hand SriLankan over to a local public-private venture.

This decision had been reached after listening to the views expressed by trade unions and employees of SriLankan and government advisors.

Newly appointed Minister of State Enterprise Development Lakshman Kiriella is expected to monitor the affairs of the national carrier. (Yohan Perera)

http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Go...an-147352.html

**ejanson65** · 17-03-2018, 12:14 PM

Newly appointed Minister of State Enterprise Development Lakshman Kiriella is expected to monitor the affairs of the national carrier. (Yohan Perera).

http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Go...an-147352.html

I see Kabir Hashim has quietly left his post. He's an insider so he knows what's coming.

I guess he doesn't want his name attached to the shutdown. Typical Politician who only cares about saving his own skin!

Rats leaving the sinking ship!

Still seeing an almost complete news blackout on SriLankan.

**Haleef** · 22-03-2018, 05:35 PM

SriLankan is to lease 3 Airbus A330-300 aircraft to Turkish Airlines. Everything has been planned and is ready it seems.

**banuthev** · 22-03-2018, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by Haleef

SriLankan is to lease 3 Airbus A330-300 aircraft to Turkish Airlines. Everything has been planned and is ready it seems.

Any reason why does the 3 x A333s are going to be sub-leased again to different airline? hopefully not another controversial deal like the one with PIA.

**Azamh** · 22-03-2018, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Any reason why does the 3 x A333s are going to be sub-leased again to different airline? hopefully not another controversial deal like the one with PIA.

That means most of the routes they will use A332 or A32x neo air crafts.
In future I will avoid UL now itself it’s not worth flying them like Hkg CX offering flat bed business class UL offering cradle seats Almost same price,
The airlines like Jet or Thai also offering Flat bed with medium range fare.
So UL will have old air crafts for Srilankan passengers instead of good ones

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 23-03-2018, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

SriLankan is to lease 3 Airbus A330-300 aircraft to Turkish Airlines. Everything has been planned and is ready it seems.

Idiotic levels at UL must be over the roof these days

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