Sri Lanka Aviation

**domplypom** · 14-04-2018, 02:21 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Thomas Cook Airlines UK in October 2018 and January 2019 plans to operate charter service to Sri Lanka, with 1 flight each from London Gatwick and Manchester planned, on board Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

London Gatwick – Colombo
MT3748 LGW2020 – 1125+1CMB 332 17OCT18
MT3748 LGW2125 – 1315+1CMB 332 10JAN19

MT3749 CMB1425 – 2125LGW 332 18OCT18
MT3749 CMB0115 – 0740LGW 332 11JAN19

Manchester – Colombo
MT3702 MAN2045 – 1205+1CMB 332 17OCT18
MT3702 MAN2210 – 1415+1CMB 332 09JAN19

MT3703 CMB1505 – 2220MAN 332 18OCT18
MT3703 CMB1715 – 2355MAN 332 10JAN19

Source:Routes on line

Apparently they have already begun flights to CMB. A friend of mine who flew this airline three weeks ago only had good things to say.

**banuthev** · 14-04-2018, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by domplypom

Apparently they have already begun flights to CMB. A friend of mine who flew this airline three weeks ago only had good things to say.

What is the destination of the Thomas Cook flight have begun operating from CMB? Which aircraft operated this route?

**Speedbird** · 14-04-2018, 08:45 PM

Crazy Airline

This is typical Sri Lankan's attitude without owning up and taking responsibility; starting to blame everyone else rather than themselves. Without owning up saying well they did a mistake by releasing the aircraft with automatic Work Order sent by engine manufacturer (Remember now Engine manufacturer monitor their engines continuously). Sri Lankan Airline is going after the regulators.

If it somewhere else head of engineering would be fired and the person who authorized the release fired as well.

and the company has the audacity to say that

"The company said the relevant department had an impeccable track record with multiple national aviation authority approvals for maintenance of third party aircraft"

Well the company lost the EASA certification and the damage caused to 4R - ALC by removing a rig etc... to name few

What a clown show

SriLankan, Civil Aviation Authority in dogfight over new aircraft’s safety issue

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/180415/news/srilankan-civil-aviation-authority-in-dogfight-over-new-aircrafts-safety-issue-289872.html

**ejanson65** · 15-04-2018, 02:25 AM

I have previously detailed some of the Engineering departments "Greatest Hits" during the time I worked for SriLankan.

I couldn't believe that they received JAR145 (now EASA 145) certification.

SriLankan Airlines' A320/A321neos lose ETOPS certification

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/66223-srilankan-airlines-a320a321neos-lose-etops-certification

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has suspended the ETOPS certification of A320neo and A321neo aircraft operated by SriLankan Airlines (UL, Colombo International) following a mid-flight engine shutdown in January 2018, The Sunday Times has reported. According to documents obtained by the newspaper, the regulator stepped in after a maintenance lapse led to a single-engine emergency landing of an A321neo 4R-ANE (msn 7891) in Bangkok Suvarnabhumi on January 22, 2018. Reportedly, the technicians had released the unit prior to the flight despite having detected debris in the oil monitoring system of the CFM International LEAP-1A32 engine. Following the incident, the CAASL ordered SriLankan Airlines to operate their Airbus neo twinjets within a 60-minute diversion range, effectively blocking the type's operation over the Bay of Bengal (en-route to South-East Asia) or the Arabian Sea (en-route to the Middle East). The regulator has said in a letter to SriLankan Airlines that it did not find any cogent reason for the decision to release the aircraft to operate the flight without further technical checks. It has thus established that the incident was "totally preventable". “In this instance, the [engine] manufacturer raised an urgent work card but the relevant department did not give due recognition to it and released the aircraft for commercial flights," the CAASL has said. Reportedly, the engine manufacturer alerted the carrier already on January 5 but SriLankan only conducted a thorough inspection on January 19, arguing that the aircraft had been unavailable for maintenance earlier due to "engagement in commercial flights". During follow-up audits, the CAASL has established that the "lackadaisical" approach of SriLankan Airlines to maintenance has not been rectified yet and, as such, the carrier's ETOPS certification for the neo Family aircraft will continue to be suspended. The CAASL has further clearly stated that the mid-flight shutdown did not occur due to any manufacturing defects but solely because of SriLankan's negligence. Flightradar24 ADS-B data shows that the affected aircraft has returned to Colombo International on January 31 and has been in normal operation ever since. According to the ch-aviation fleets module, SriLankan Airlines currently operates two A320neos and three A321neos, with a further unit of the latter type poised for imminent delivery. The debt-ridden Sri Lankan flag carrier currently deploys its A320neo and A321neo aircraft out of Colombo to Abu Dhabi International, Bahrain International, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Doha Hamad International, and Dubai International, among others. All these flights, normally operated over the Bay of Bengal or the Arabian Sea, now have to follow routes along the coast of India, thus adding additional flight time. Services to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Maldives are not affected by the suspension of the ETOPS certification. The limitation is one of the reasons for SriLankan's rapidly worsening punctuality. According to The Sunday Times, in February 2018 less than 70% of all carrier's flights departed Colombo on time with a total of 911 flights delayed by more than 15 minutes.

Slightly less sugar coated than what appears in the local press.

During follow-up audits, the CAASL has established that the "lackadaisical" approach of SriLankan Airlines to maintenance has not been rectified yet and, as such, the carrier's ETOPS certification for the neo Family aircraft will continue to be suspended.

The CAASL has further clearly stated that the mid-flight shutdown did not occur due to any manufacturing defects but solely because of SriLankan's negligence.

**Aaqib** · 15-04-2018, 07:24 AM

FlySouthern looking to Expand its Operations!

With the launch of Scheduled domestic flights to BTC from RML and CMB,it seems like FlySouthern are about to begin Scheduled Freighter Operations, probably to the Indian Subcontinent utilizing a Boeing 737-200F, probably to fill in the gap of FitsAir which returned its sole MD82 Freighter back to its lessor a couple of weeks ago

Furthermore, FlySouthern are looking to add more aircraft into service, possibly for domestic operations now served by their Cessna 172 aircraft with the addition of a British Manufactured Short 360 Turboprop expected to enter into service in the near future with vacancies announced for pilots being announced

Here's Exclusive Access to FlySouthern's Hangar at Colombo-Ratmalana International Airport (RML/VCCC)

Presenting FlySouthern's Cessna 152 and Cessna 172 along with its Piper Seneca aircraft

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elzH_BbwHQU

**banuthev** · 15-04-2018, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by Aaqib

With the launch of Scheduled domestic flights to BTC from RML and CMB,it seems like FlySouthern are about to begin Scheduled Freighter Operations, probably to the Indian Subcontinent utilizing a Boeing 737-200F, probably to fill in the gap of FitsAir which returned its sole MD82 Freighter back to its lessor a couple of weeks ago

Furthermore, FlySouthern are looking to add more aircraft into service, possibly for domestic operations now served by their Cessna 172 aircraft with the addition of a British Manufactured Short 360 Turboprop expected to enter into service in the near future with vacancies announced for pilots being announced

Here's Exclusive Access to FlySouthern's Hangar at Colombo-Ratmalana International Airport (RML/VCCC)

Presenting FlySouthern's Cessna 152 and Cessna 172 along with its Piper Seneca aircraft

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elzH_BbwHQU

All the best to FlySouthern! Is FitsAir going end flight operations? I wonder why FitsAir have returned their MD82SF back to the lessor. According to Linkedin, FlySouthern have plans to add B733F, B734F & B757F for international cargo operations. Has FlySouthern received the license from CAASL to operate abroad?

**Aaqib** · 15-04-2018, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

All the best to FlySouthern! Is FitsAir going end flight operations? I wonder why FitsAir have returned their MD82SF back to the lessor. According to Linkedin, FlySouthern have plans to add B733F, B734F & B757F for international cargo operations. Has FlySouthern received the license from CAASL to operate abroad?

I doubt FitsAir would end operations at this point, however they too maybe looking for Freighter aircraft for their International Operations.

When meeting the FlySouthern team, nothing was spoken regarding CAASL's approval, they'd probably finalize everything by the 4th Quarter of 2018.
Good to know that we'd be finally having a couple of Boeing Aircraft based at CMB

**Serendib** · 15-04-2018, 05:37 PM

Sri Lanka's Fly Southern secures AOC, eyes cargo niche

**Speedbird** · 15-04-2018, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by ejanson65

I have previously detailed some of the Engineering departments "Greatest Hits" during the time I worked for SriLankan.

I couldn't believe that they received JAR145 (now EASA 145) certification.

SriLankan Airlines' A320/A321neos lose ETOPS certification

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/66223-srilankan-airlines-a320a321neos-lose-etops-certification

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has suspended the ETOPS certification of A320neo and A321neo aircraft operated by SriLankan Airlines (UL, Colombo International) following a mid-flight engine shutdown in January 2018, The Sunday Times has reported. According to documents obtained by the newspaper, the regulator stepped in after a maintenance lapse led to a single-engine emergency landing of an A321neo 4R-ANE (msn 7891) in Bangkok Suvarnabhumi on January 22, 2018. Reportedly, the technicians had released the unit prior to the flight despite having detected debris in the oil monitoring system of the CFM International LEAP-1A32 engine. Following the incident, the CAASL ordered SriLankan Airlines to operate their Airbus neo twinjets within a 60-minute diversion range, effectively blocking the type's operation over the Bay of Bengal (en-route to South-East Asia) or the Arabian Sea (en-route to the Middle East). The regulator has said in a letter to SriLankan Airlines that it did not find any cogent reason for the decision to release the aircraft to operate the flight without further technical checks. It has thus established that the incident was "totally preventable". “In this instance, the [engine] manufacturer raised an urgent work card but the relevant department did not give due recognition to it and released the aircraft for commercial flights," the CAASL has said. Reportedly, the engine manufacturer alerted the carrier already on January 5 but SriLankan only conducted a thorough inspection on January 19, arguing that the aircraft had been unavailable for maintenance earlier due to "engagement in commercial flights". During follow-up audits, the CAASL has established that the "lackadaisical" approach of SriLankan Airlines to maintenance has not been rectified yet and, as such, the carrier's ETOPS certification for the neo Family aircraft will continue to be suspended. The CAASL has further clearly stated that the mid-flight shutdown did not occur due to any manufacturing defects but solely because of SriLankan's negligence. Flightradar24 ADS-B data shows that the affected aircraft has returned to Colombo International on January 31 and has been in normal operation ever since. According to the ch-aviation fleets module, SriLankan Airlines currently operates two A320neos and three A321neos, with a further unit of the latter type poised for imminent delivery. The debt-ridden Sri Lankan flag carrier currently deploys its A320neo and A321neo aircraft out of Colombo to Abu Dhabi International, Bahrain International, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Doha Hamad International, and Dubai International, among others. All these flights, normally operated over the Bay of Bengal or the Arabian Sea, now have to follow routes along the coast of India, thus adding additional flight time. Services to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Maldives are not affected by the suspension of the ETOPS certification. The limitation is one of the reasons for SriLankan's rapidly worsening punctuality. According to The Sunday Times, in February 2018 less than 70% of all carrier's flights departed Colombo on time with a total of 911 flights delayed by more than 15 minutes.

Slightly less sugar coated than what appears in the local press.

Engineering 101 is if you find FO in oil/lubricant is immediate STOP and investigate...doesn't need to be aircraft...it could be any machine/internal combustion engine

The UL maintenance department is playing game of deadly russian roulette...What annoying me most is without taking full responsibility for the incident but unfortunately going on defensive with the regulator.

Only flicker of hope I see is that there are still few left in Sri Lanka who puts engineering ethics above the so called "National Interest" like DG/CAA who does not write whitewash/hogwash reports.

**ejanson65** · 16-04-2018, 02:42 AM

Originally posted by Speedbird

Only flicker of hope I see is that there are still few left in Sri Lanka who puts engineering ethics above the so called "National Interest" like DG/CAA who does not write whitewash/hogwash reports.

They've lost a lot of talented, dedicated people in the last 6 years from all areas of the company.

Good people simply will not accept being led by idiots and political appointees. They leave.

A lot of the people at UL are unemployable outside this Airline as they are completely useless.

**Serendib** · 16-04-2018, 07:32 AM

SriLankan reports revenue of Rs.126.9Bn in 2017/18

Author LBO
Posted on April 16, 2018 | Aviation, Economy, Featured, Industry

Apr 16, 2018 (LBO) – National carrier SriLankan Airlines has achieved a un-audited annual passenger revenue of 126.9 billion rupees (US Dollars 830.7 million) for its just ended financial year of 2017/18.

“This is the highest ever in the Company’s 38-year history,” the Airline said in a statement.

The revenue comes on the back of recent expansion of the airline to include services to several new destinations such as Gan Islands, Hyderabad and Melbourne and additional frequencies to popular cities in its network.

The airline’s cargo division recorded a revenue of 14.7 billion rupees on its own.

“Both passenger and cargo divisions exceeded their annual target, enabling the SriLankan Airlines Group – bolstered by an even stronger performance at its best performing business unit SriLankan Ground Services – to comfortably exceed the overall annual revenue target.”

The airline is currently at the verge of implementing the second phase of its restructuring plan, which would see the airline become a profitable and self-sufficient entity within a short period.

The restructuring initiatives would see the airline further fine tune its route network and implement a range of cost optimisation initiatives.

It intends to report its audited financial results for FY2017/18, which are required to undergo the review of Auditor General of Sri Lanka, before the end of September 2018, the statement added

Source:Business on line

**leyland** · 16-04-2018, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

SriLankan reports revenue of Rs.126.9Bn in 2017/18

Author LBO
Posted on April 16, 2018 | Aviation, Economy, Featured, Industry

Apr 16, 2018 (LBO) – National carrier SriLankan Airlines has achieved a un-audited annual passenger revenue of 126.9 billion rupees (US Dollars 830.7 million) for its just ended financial year of 2017/18.

“This is the highest ever in the Company’s 38-year history,” the Airline said in a statement.

The revenue comes on the back of recent expansion of the airline to include services to several new destinations such as Gan Islands, Hyderabad and Melbourne and additional frequencies to popular cities in its network.

The airline’s cargo division recorded a revenue of 14.7 billion rupees on its own.

“Both passenger and cargo divisions exceeded their annual target, enabling the SriLankan Airlines Group – bolstered by an even stronger performance at its best performing business unit SriLankan Ground Services – to comfortably exceed the overall annual revenue target.”

The airline is currently at the verge of implementing the second phase of its restructuring plan, which would see the airline become a profitable and self-sufficient entity within a short period.

The restructuring initiatives would see the airline further fine tune its route network and implement a range of cost optimisation initiatives.

It intends to report its audited financial results for FY2017/18, which are required to undergo the review of Auditor General of Sri Lanka, before the end of September 2018, the statement added

Source:Business on line

It really does not matter even if you have a greater revenue than all other companies in SL put together, it means nothing and the business would not be viable if your expenditure exceeds your revenue year after year!!! Who are these people trying to fool??

The most revealing part is what the article does not say, there is absolutely no mention about the profit/loss which implies that the losses have grown since the previous year hence no mention of it in their statements. Typical.

**Haleef** · 16-04-2018, 12:45 PM

SriLankan is to close down Hong Kong and Bahrain in the near future (or soon).
Why would they need to remove profitable routes?
Do they ever think that they can make profit by flying an empty piece of metal with just a few pax onboard by flying non profitable routes? The answer is obvious, no.

**Speedbird** · 16-04-2018, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by leyland

It really does not matter even if you have a greater revenue than all other companies in SL put together, it means nothing and the business would not be viable if your expenditure exceeds your revenue year after year!!! Who are these people trying to fool??

The most revealing part is what the article does not say, there is absolutely no mention about the profit/loss which implies that the losses have grown since the previous year hence no mention of it in their statements. Typical.

Yup, nothing new here...typical spin article from airlines PR (propaganda) department. UL expected to make a loss of US$130 to US$ 140 million 2017/2018 FY

**Aaqib** · 16-04-2018, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by Haleef

SriLankan is to close down Hong Kong and Bahrain in the near future (or soon).
Why would they need to remove profitable routes?
Do they ever think that they can make profit by flying an empty piece of metal with just a few pax onboard by flying non profitable routes? The answer is obvious, no.

This shows the stupidity of the SriLankan Airlines management!

Bahrain and HongKong are high yielding destinations for both Pax and Air Cargo traffic

I guess operating empty flights to Gan is something that the management would look at as being extremely profitable

Disgraceful!

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