Sri Lanka Aviation

**Serendib** · 21-08-2018, 06:47 AM

Sri Lanka Seeks Investors for SriLankan Airlines With $1 Billion of Debt

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...illion-of-debt

**WDR** · 21-08-2018, 07:59 AM

Aeroflot resumes Colombo service in late-Oct 2018

Aeroflot Russian Airlines in winter 2018/19 season plans to resume service to Sri Lanka, which sees the opening of Moscow Sheremetyevo – Colombo route from 28OCT18. Airbus A330-300 aircraft will operate this route 5 times a week.

SU286 SVO2205 – 0905+1CMB 333 x23
SU287 CMB1045 – 1730SVO 333 x34

The Skyteam member previously served this route until March 2012.

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https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/280149/aeroflot-resumes-colombo-service-in-late-oct-2018/

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**Serendib** · 21-08-2018, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by WDR

Aeroflot resumes Colombo service in late-Oct 2018

Aeroflot Russian Airlines in winter 2018/19 season plans to resume service to Sri Lanka, which sees the opening of Moscow Sheremetyevo – Colombo route from 28OCT18. Airbus A330-300 aircraft will operate this route 5 times a week.

SU286 SVO2205 – 0905+1CMB 333 x23
SU287 CMB1045 – 1730SVO 333 x34

The Skyteam member previously served this route until March 2012.

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...late-oct-2018/

Wow!!!

**banuthev** · 21-08-2018, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by WDR

Aeroflot resumes Colombo service in late-Oct 2018

Aeroflot Russian Airlines in winter 2018/19 season plans to resume service to Sri Lanka, which sees the opening of Moscow Sheremetyevo – Colombo route from 28OCT18. Airbus A330-300 aircraft will operate this route 5 times a week.

SU286 SVO2205 – 0905+1CMB 333 x23
SU287 CMB1045 – 1730SVO 333 x34

The Skyteam member previously served this route until March 2012.

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...late-oct-2018/

Hi WDR, Many thanks for the update! Its a good news! Do you think Aeroflot could profitably operate on SVO-CMB-SVO route with 5 weekly A330-300?

**Aaqib** · 21-08-2018, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Hi WDR, Many thanks for the update! Its a good news! Do you think Aeroflot could profitably operate on SVO-CMB-SVO route with 5 weekly A330-300?

Personally I don’t see the feasibility in operating a A333 on this route... an A321 would do in my opinion

How are the visa formalities though ? Any restrictions to Russia ? are transit visas required etc ?

**Speedbird** · 21-08-2018, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by Aaqib

Personally I don’t see the feasibility in operating a A333 on this route... an A321 would do in my opinion

How are the visa formalities though ? Any restrictions to Russia ? are transit visas required etc ?

Hmmm...intresting

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/new-us-sanctions-rattled-russia-they-could-also-boost-putins-support/2018/08/09/3d0ea912-9b23-11e8-a8d8-9b4c13286d6b_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e9e457d606bd

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...light-ban-risk

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 22-08-2018, 04:39 AM

Originally posted by Aaqib

Personally I don’t see the feasibility in operating a A333 on this route... an A321 would do in my opinion

How are the visa formalities though ? Any restrictions to Russia ? are transit visas required etc ?

Transit visa isn't required for a transit under 24 hours. A lot Indians use Aeroflot for onward connections to JFK and IAD.

**Serendib** · 22-08-2018, 05:09 AM

SriLankan Airlines to swap Airbus A350s for smaller planes

https://economynext.com/SriLankan_Airlines_to_swap_Airbus_A350s_to_smaller_planes-3-11622-6.html

**Serendib** · 22-08-2018, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by ejanson65

You don't think the individual involved has already been informed?

Everyone is being protected - not a single person has been charged in the UL/Mihin fiasco.

We all know how things work in Sri Lanka.

Let's see an actual arrest and then I'll believe this Commission is serious.

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http://www.hirunews.lk/198112/probing-airlines-corruption-gotabhaya-and-three-others-issued-notices

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**SKYBUCK729** · 22-08-2018, 07:01 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

SriLankan Airlines to swap Airbus A350s for smaller planes

https://economynext.com/SriLankan_Ai...3-11622-6.html

Unbelievable

UL should get rid of Nyras

**ejanson65** · 22-08-2018, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

http://www.hirunews.lk/198112/probin...issued-notices

That's quite a different story than the recent "imminent arrest" story.

Just a big show imho - there's more than enough evidence against these people.

I take it Suren has left with all his ill-gotten gains? I bet he got everything he was asking.

**Aaqib** · 23-08-2018, 11:11 AM

FitsAir to acquire a Cessna 208 Grand Caravan

One of Sri Lanka's Pioneer Private Airlines FitsAir is all set to acquire a Cessna 208 Grand Caravan
With GoSL spearheading efforts to promote Domestic Aviation, FitsAir looks to stay ahead of its competition and thereby going for an aircraft familiar to them

Any news regarding their ATR72-500?

**banuthev** · 23-08-2018, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by Aaqib

One of Sri Lanka's Pioneer Private Airlines FitsAir is all set to acquire a Cessna 208 Grand Caravan
With GoSL spearheading efforts to promote Domestic Aviation, FitsAir looks to stay ahead of its competition and thereby going for an aircraft familiar to them

Any news regarding their ATR72-500?

FitsAir already had two C208 right ? I thought CAA wants the domestic airlines to use 50 seater aircraft? I wonder why FitsAir wants another 9 seater C208.

**banuthev** · 23-08-2018, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

SriLankan Airlines to swap Airbus A350s for smaller planes

https://economynext.com/SriLankan_Ai...3-11622-6.html

Which small aircraft is going to replace those four A350-900s?

**leyland** · 24-08-2018, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Which small aircraft is going to replace those four A350-900s?

Ideally they should get at least a few A330 800/900 NEOs to replace the aging 332s. Either way, the Govt will have to pay the total cost committed to AB for the 4 359s and the negotiations probably are about what combination/numbers of "smaller" aircraft UL will we get for this price.

A quick calculation based on the 2018 list prices as per Wikipedia, 5 A330-800 NEOs will cost the same as 4 A350-900s

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