Sri Lanka Aviation

**Speedbird** · 18-09-2018, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Earlier, the Cabinet had granted approval for the government to absorb the total liabilities of the national career amounting to Rs.461 billion. (Kelum Bandara)

Thats in more than 25% Sri Lanka's Foreign Exchange Reserves...I will believe it when the liabilities are absorbed...absolutely no way.

**WDR** · 19-09-2018, 08:16 AM

SriLankan Airlines to suspend flights to Hong Kong from October

SriLankan Airlines has decided to suspend flights to Hong Kong from October, the airline said today.

The National airline said that after having re-evaluated its presence in the Far East, the Airline is suspending operations to Hong Kong with effect from October 27, 2018. This decision has been taken following careful assessment of commercial results over a significant period of time.

The airline said it will continue to evaluate future opportunities in the Hong Kong region, as it does with all its markets.

Arrangements are being made to route passengers who have already purchased tickets to and from Hong Kong, on other airlines.

More:

SriLankan Airlines to suspend flights to Hong Kong from October | Colombo Gazette

http://colombogazette.com/2018/09/19/srilankan-airlines-to-suspend-flights-to-hong-kong-from-october/

SriLankan Airlines has decided to suspend flights to Hong Kong from October, the airline said today. The National airline said that after having re-evaluated its presence in the Far East, the Airline is suspending operations to Hong Kong with effect from October 27, 2018. This decision has been taken following careful assessment of commercial results over a significant period of time. The airline said it will continue to evaluate future opportunities in the Hong Kong region, as it does with al

**Azamh** · 19-09-2018, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by WDR

SriLankan Airlines to suspend flights to Hong Kong from October

SriLankan Airlines has decided to suspend flights to Hong Kong from October, the airline said today.

The National airline said that after having re-evaluated its presence in the Far East, the Airline is suspending operations to Hong Kong with effect from October 27, 2018. This decision has been taken following careful assessment of commercial results over a significant period of time.

The airline said it will continue to evaluate future opportunities in the Hong Kong region, as it does with all its markets.

Arrangements are being made to route passengers who have already purchased tickets to and from Hong Kong, on other airlines.

More:
http://colombogazette.com/2018/09/19...-from-october/

Very Sad news why Srilankan doing this

**banuthev** · 19-09-2018, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by Azamh

Very Sad news why Srilankan doing this

I'm confused How economical cancelling the Hong Kong route?

**Haleef** · 19-09-2018, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

I'm confused How economical cancelling the Hong Kong route?

I can't understand why close such a route that is almost or mostly full of pax daily. The airline will face more losses than making profit.

**Azamh** · 19-09-2018, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Haleef

I can't understand why close such a route that is almost or mostly full of pax daily. The airline will face more losses than making profit.

As per HK station Manager, He said HKG CMB route should have cargo + pax, recent days downgrade of aircraft made them to loose the cargo business which CX started to use this opputunity to bring there 747 thrice week,
also high demand season CX using 77w with 400 pax,
how come UL still cant be successful with A321Neo.

**Haleef** · 19-09-2018, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by Azamh

As per HK station Manager, He said HKG CMB route should have cargo + pax, recent days downgrade of aircraft made them to loose the cargo business which CX started to use this opputunity to bring there 747 thrice week,
also high demand season CX using 77w with 400 pax,
how come UL still cant be successful with A321Neo.

Oh bother. Devastating to hear.

**Aaqib** · 19-09-2018, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

I'm confused How economical cancelling the Hong Kong route?

As I said before, It Seems like UL would only be operating only to India and Maldives in a couple of years from now

**Aaqib** · 19-09-2018, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by LukeSkywalker

Most probably a Chinese airline if something does come about, no one else would dare to get involved with so much interference. Maybe it's a blessing in disguise for UL as well as local Gov interference will be much less with Chinese involvement.

Agreed! However, It'd be a blessing if any Foreign Carrier would Invest in UL at this point (even with a lesser debt burden)

They'd have to completely restructure the Airline, its Management, Operations and Fleet and get those idiots at the Civil Aviation Authority to understand that their legislation on having a carrier operating a maximum of 3 types of Aircraft is absolute bullshit and for it to be scrapped immediately

Take GAN for example, does it seem feasible to operate at 25 to 30% on a thrice weekly basis and that too utilizing an A320!
Get a couple of Turboprops or A319/A220's for Gods sake and utilize them on routes with lower yield

Look at the schedule to VNS - twice weekly on the same day that Air India flies as well!
So much for competition

**AirCeylon** · 19-09-2018, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by Haleef

I can't understand why close such a route that is almost or mostly full of pax daily. The airline will face more losses than making profit.

full of pax doesn't means it's profitable..

**LankaFlyer** · 19-09-2018, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by AirCeylon

full of pax doesn't means it's profitable..

yeah correct as I heard there is no profit yeild .plus bc load is poor .(of course when CX operates with their brand-new flat bed 7 times a week )

**rathz** · 19-09-2018, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by LankaFlyer

yeah correct as I heard there is no profit yeild .plus bc load is poor .(of course when CX operates with their brand-new flat bed 7 times a week )

are you kidding?? Have you seen the load of that flight?? This not the profit thing man. You should understand that. They suspended our european flights as well. Whats the meaning?? Still they are non profitable airline. What the faq man

**channa** · 20-09-2018, 12:41 AM

Originally posted by rathz

are you kidding?? Have you seen the load of that flight?? This not the profit thing man. You should understand that. They suspended our european flights as well. Whats the meaning?? Still they are non profitable airline. What the faq man

Srilankan Airlines is similar to Srilanka Cricket team now. No proper management.

**channa** · 20-09-2018, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by LankaFlyer

yeah correct as I heard there is no profit yeild .plus bc load is poor .(of course when CX operates with their brand-new flat bed 7 times a week )

I am sure that CX will also increase the frequency very soon. Lots of Travellers to Canada and USA use CX via Hongkong.

**Speedbird** · 20-09-2018, 12:55 AM

Originally posted by Aaqib

Agreed! However, It'd be a blessing if any Foreign Carrier would Invest in UL at this point (even with a lesser debt burden)

No one is going to touch this Zombie Company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie_company in
in Lemon socialist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_socialism Country

Get a couple of Turboprops or A319/A220's for Gods sake and utilize them on routes with lower yield

When UL was purchasing A320Ns there was an initiative to purchase Bombardier C Series but so called Sri Lankan aviation specialists in Sri Lanka said no way it is failed project. Could have purchased 3 x A220s for the price of 1 x A320N. Not any more

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