Sri Lanka Aviation

**lordvader** · 10-06-2012, 05:34 AM

Heads to roll in high-flying body

Serious financial problems may see the replacement of the boss and his team in a State enterprise known for its high flying life styles.

Insiders say that changes, despite the strong affiliations of those concerned, have become inevitable to avert a collapse of the enterprise.

Patient Jayaratne calls patient Attanayake

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120610/Columns/cafe.html

Is this about one of the airlines (or another state enterprise)?

**menaka** · 10-06-2012, 08:10 AM

What I heard is that everybody is disgusted about the fancy jet-setting life style of the CEO (of both MJ and UL)..He has busted a tremendous amount of funds for instance ...when he checks into 7 star hotels around the world and generally gobble up whatever reserves are available (on his lavish lifestyle)...while the airlines are scraping the bottom of the barrel! The Union guyz are also up in arms.. those who love the airline/s are helpless as he has (or shows he has) direct links to TT. But ultimately he may survive..who knows?

This is the land of arscharya!!

**Kflyer** · 10-06-2012, 02:37 PM

It is at times funny, and a shame to see how this forum has turned into a playground of baseless rumours.
I do not wish to divulge into details, but there's one thing that I can tell you, and it is that both UL and MJ are in much better shape than being imagined here. And you're hearing that from a long-time critic of both airlines.

**Cayman** · 10-06-2012, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by Kflyer

It is at times funny, and a shame to see how this forum has turned into a playground of baseless rumours.
I do not wish to divulge into details, but there's one thing that I can tell you, and it is that both UL and MJ are in much better shape than being imagined here. And you're hearing that from a long-time critic of both airlines.

When I saw Menaka's post, I had the suspicion that some forum members (employed by the cronies) will come here to white wash them. It only took several hours!

**lordvader** · 11-06-2012, 02:03 AM

IATA: SriLankan Airlines to join Oneworld

By: Mavis Toh Beijing
1 hours ago

Oneworld will this morning unveil SriLankan Airlines as its latest member elect during the annual general meeting in Beijing.

Full details will be disclosed by Oneworld chief executive Bruce Ashby and SriLankan Airlines chief executive Kapila Chandrasena during a media event at the AGM today.

The Sri Lankan flag carrier is expected to join the alliance late next year, with Cathay Pacific Airways as its sponsor, guiding it through the implementation process.

The carrier already codeshares with Oneworld member designate Malaysia Airlines, which is itself due to join the alliance this year. It will soon also announce an agreement in principle to codeshare with fellow members Royal Jordanian and S7 Airlines.

"With the world airline industry increasingly focused on alliances, SriLankan has carried out in-depth analysis of the options open to the airline as we enter this latest phase of our development. Oneworld is very clearly the best option for us. Joining the alliance will help put SriLankan more firmly on the global aviation map and vastly improve our connections with the rest of the world," says airline chairman Nishantha Wickremasinghe.

SriLankan will add three new destinations in southern India - Kochi, Tiruchirapalli and Thiruvananthapuram - to Oneworld's network of 850 destinations in 150 countries. It operates 21 aircraft to 34 destinations in 22 countries.

After Air Berlin joined the alliance this year, Oneworld now has 11 active members.

IATA: SriLankan Airlines to join Oneworld

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/iata-srilankan-airlines-to-join-oneworld-372814/

Oneworld will this morning unveil SriLankan Airlines as its latest member elect during the annual general meeting in Beijing.

Congrats SriLankan! Hopefully they'll be some sort of fleet announcement soon. Now that would top it off!

**Kflyer** · 11-06-2012, 03:41 AM

Cayman, I am not employed by any cronie. The post by lordvader proves what I'm talking about. And that's just the beginning.

**Cayman** · 11-06-2012, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by Kflyer

Cayman, I am not employed by any cronie. The post by lordvader proves what I'm talking about. And that's just the beginning.

Being accepted to a club simply because you are happy to pay the membership fees does not prove anything. Kingfisher was supposed to join OW, but does that mean they are a well run airline? Malev was part of OW and they went belly up!

I am not undermining UL or trying to detract from its achievements. But claiming that the potential membership in an alliance as proof of sane management control or the financial resources of an airline is ludicrous.

UL has made some good decisions recently; such as reducing capacity to Europe and redirecting them to Asia Pacific where money could be made, bringing in new metal and trying to get rid of the old A343s, increasing the frequency to existing destinations and trying to fly direct to their destinations. But these are the basics that they have to get right in order to keep their nose above water. Running an airline involves a lot more than this.

**uthum** · 11-06-2012, 05:51 AM

SriLankan Airlines to join oneworld, furthering its revival, and access to India for oneworld

http://www.centreforaviation.com/analysis/srilankan-airlines-to-join-oneworld-furthering-its-revival-and-access-to-india-for-oneworld-75733

SriLankan Airlines is hoping that joining the oneworld alliance will help further its revival as the carrier continues to expand following the end of Sri Lanka's civil war in 2009.

Guys, this is a great article about SriLankan Airlines' joining of Oneworld.

**uthum** · 11-06-2012, 08:30 PM

SriLankan Airlines Cancels Milan Service from Sep 2012; Rome Service Adjustments

As per 11JUN12 GDS inventory display, SriLankan Airlines once again is going ahead with original plan to cancel Milan Malpensa service. Starting 16SEP12, the airline will terminate service to Milan Malpensa, however it will maintain Rome operation, continuing 3 weekly flights.

Schedule:

until 15SEP12
UL571 CMB0600 – 1240MXP1410 – 1530FCO1700 – 0610+1CMB 332 357

UL571 also operated by A340-300 on selected days.

The airline in April 2012 planned to cancel Italy service, but decision was reversed after a request was made from the country’s President to keep the link for tourism and economic growth. However, in the latest plan, the airline opt to cancel service to Milan, but will keep Rome.

eff 16SEP12
UL581 CMB0600 – 1240FCO 343 7
UL581 CMB0600 – 1240FCO 332 35

UL582 FCO1600 – 0510+1CMB 343 7
UL582 FCO1600 – 0510+1CMB 332 35

**highflyer** · 12-06-2012, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by uthum

http://www.centreforaviation.com/ana...oneworld-75733

Guys, this is a great article about SriLankan Airlines' joining of Oneworld.

Sri Lankan Airlines joins ‘Oneworld alliance’ - http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/06/12/bus01.asp

**Praetorian** · 13-06-2012, 04:24 AM

Anyone else feel the quality of service on UL has delcined in the last year? In 2010, 2011 UL service out did the trans-atlantic carriers (in my opinion). In 2012 it seems to be have declined rapidly. Travelled on UL recently and i noted this difference between 2011 and 2012. I was very disappointed to say the least.

**banuthev** · 13-06-2012, 01:19 PM

It's a great news that SriLankan Airlines has been elected to join Oneworld. "SriLankan does bring oneworld greater access to India, where oneworld lost out to earlier in the year with Kingfisher's prospective membership being suspended".

Does anybody know a list of requirements to enter Oneworld as an full member ?

Thanks.

**SSCMK** · 15-06-2012, 05:48 AM

SriLankan to fly more destinations in China

SriLankan Airlines are looking at adding another destination in China by the end of the year making it four.

This would be in addition to Beijing, Shanghai and Gansu. Chairman Srilankan, Nishantha Wickramasinghe speaking to Daily News Business said that both China and India are growing markets and SriLankan needs a strong presence there. The Chairman also disclosed that Mihin Lanka would be flying to Madurei in three months time. He said this year 53 million Chinese are expected to travel out of China and SriLankan wants to increase its presence in China to capture this market.

He said that this was the reason the airline decided to have daily flights to both Beijing and Shanghai from July 15.

“We are currently studying the market potential and the destination is likely to be Kunming where there are many attractions for both business and leisure,” he said.

The Chairman said that in addition to increasing frequency and destinations to China, SriLankan would also look at operating flights to Seoul, South Korea by the end of the year.

Commenting on Mihin Lanka and Sri Lankan he said that both airlines are working successfully and they would soon reach break even points. “We had to reinvest in SriLankan as the airline needed a facelift and it also wanted new aircraft.

The Chairman also said that they would soon go for a dry lease for two sea aircraft. “We have now trained our own pilots who would take over this operation.”

He also disclosed plans to acquire an additional amphibious aircraft that could land in both water and land.Wickramasinghe said that they would have two more aircraft by 2015 thus further increasing the fleet.

http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/06/15/bus01.asp

Now how far are the above bold and underlined lines true?

**banuthev** · 15-06-2012, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by SSCMK

“We are currently studying the market potential and the destination is likely to be Kunming where there are many attractions for both business and leisure,” he said.

The Chairman said that in addition to increasing frequency and destinations to China, SriLankan would also look at operating flights to Seoul, South Korea by the end of the year.

IMHO, Operating Colombo-Kunming-Seoul is a good idea for SriLankan. China Eastern is also increasing Kunming-Colombo flights from three to four weekly from this Winter 2012. It shows pax demand in Kunming sector is improving.

**newsflasher** · 15-06-2012, 08:39 PM

MASkargo operating KUL-CMB once weekly A330F via Chennai.