Sri Lanka Aviation

**Nilhan** · 18-08-2012, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

Mihin Lanka to take delivery of A321 Aircraft - Mihin Lanka will be taking delivery of A321-231 from ILFC , by September 2012. The aircraft, 4R-MRD ( MSN 1946 ) is currently parked at Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) in France prior delivery to Colombo. The Engines powered by 2x IAE V2533-A5. The aircraft will be acquired on a Dry-Lease Agreement. I will post the picture of the aircraft soon.

i think this is die end of the year or just before that as the A320 they have now is going for c-check

**Shiran** · 18-08-2012, 10:35 AM

With the right People -Team in place BA can go for a kill, 48 Club World seats, and 777s operating, will be nice.

**Nilhan** · 18-08-2012, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by Shiran

With the right People -Team in place BA can go for a kill, 48 Club World seats, and 777s operating, will be nice.

well..well.sounds like some one having plans to move

**ecureilx** · 18-08-2012, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by 88gee

cool

but i love 747s mostly the queen of skies ♥

but the trick is to fill a 747 full of people to make it worth

Well, Brits have taken a new found affinity for their former colonies- see the amount of programs based on India and Sri Lanka - Gordon's great Escape, on the Spice trail ..

Maybe the traffic will build up - come winter, we will know ..

**Praetorian** · 19-08-2012, 12:00 AM

Sri Lanka ranked 4th in Asia and 19th in the world by the ICAO
From the Island (by Capt. Elmo Jayawardena)

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)has survived, scarred and dented but survived and will survive, thanks to some people who ride the parasitic tide of interference and stand tall (sometimes injured and in crutches) to ensure the truth remains the truth and regulations are respected. Of course there is always a Judas or two who may nod to the thirty pieces of silver, but the fact is CAA survived and today has achieved a very commendable position in ICAO’s (International Civil Aviation Organisation) ratings of safety compliance.

The last reckoning by the respected ICAO placed Sri Lanka 4th in Asia and 19th in the world ranking in a comprehensive audit carried out to ascertain the safety standards of worldwide civil aviation authorities.

Civil Aviation Authority I am sure also have their class acts that need correction. But amidst all this tomfoolery of power games, aeroplanes fly and safety has to be maintained. 100 years of aviation in Sri Lanka saw the survival of the Sri Lankan sky. In 1997, we were black marked so badly by the ICAO that we were found guilty of 197 faults in the totality of aviation safety. Today in 2012, we have climbed an almost impossible ladder of achievement and stand proud on the 4th rung of Asia and the 19th rung of the world.

Page not found – The Island

http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=59521

Daily English Language Newspaper in Sri Lanka

**Cayman** · 19-08-2012, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by Praetorian

Sri Lanka ranked 4th in Asia and 19th in the world by the ICAO
From the Island (by Capt. Elmo Jayawardena)

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)has survived, scarred and dented but survived and will survive, thanks to some people who ride the parasitic tide of interference and stand tall (sometimes injured and in crutches) to ensure the truth remains the truth and regulations are respected. Of course there is always a Judas or two who may nod to the thirty pieces of silver, but the fact is CAA survived and today has achieved a very commendable position in ICAO’s (International Civil Aviation Organisation) ratings of safety compliance.

The last reckoning by the respected ICAO placed Sri Lanka 4th in Asia and 19th in the world ranking in a comprehensive audit carried out to ascertain the safety standards of worldwide civil aviation authorities.

Civil Aviation Authority I am sure also have their class acts that need correction. But amidst all this tomfoolery of power games, aeroplanes fly and safety has to be maintained. 100 years of aviation in Sri Lanka saw the survival of the Sri Lankan sky. In 1997, we were black marked so badly by the ICAO that we were found guilty of 197 faults in the totality of aviation safety. Today in 2012, we have climbed an almost impossible ladder of achievement and stand proud on the 4th rung of Asia and the 19th rung of the world.

http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_...de_title=59521

This is a phenomenal achievement.

Hats off to those who made this possible.

**Serendib** · 19-08-2012, 08:49 AM

SriLankan Airlines, the much maligned national carrier will make a turnaround in another three years time;

He however said that due to certain strategies adopted, coupled with modernizing and refleeting SriLankan, rationalizing frequency of flights to the loss making European destinations, entering into partnerships with some of the major global airlines and last but certainly not the least, planned targeted promotions of new and not so new growth areas like India, China, Middle-East (ME) and Japan, will help the airline to bring down its losses to Rs. nine billion this year;

A new route that they are looking at is Johannesburg. Sri Lanka is right at the centre of Africa and the East and the Far East. “So we are ideally located to be the hub for that region in question, rather than the ME which currently occupies that slot;

“Since my taking over the airline we increased the fleet by inducting it with new airbuses, from 13 to 21 in number,” he said. Some of the aircraft previously, their fittings were literally falling apart, which was bad for business, we set them right, that’s why there was a hole in out bottom line,";

more: http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2012/0...round-in-2015/

**banuthev** · 19-08-2012, 08:50 AM

Check out this very interesting trip report (with lots of photos) on Colombo Airport

Airliners.net - Aviation Forums

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/223297/

**banuthev** · 19-08-2012, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by Sakith

Heard MJ gonna give away MRB to UL?? Is that true

No, Lease period for 4R-MRB is coming to an end by November 2012 , so it will be sent to Maldivian Airlines on the dry-lease for 7 years period. Maldivian needs aircraft to open routes to Chennai, Dhaka and Mumbai.

**SpookyFlyer** · 21-08-2012, 01:11 PM

Saw a QR 777 at CMB today! anybody have any idea of what that flight was??? Departed exactly at 14.25

**skyline** · 21-08-2012, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by SpookyFlyer

Saw a QR 777 at CMB today! anybody have any idea of what that flight was??? Departed exactly at 14.25

Good news! but QR B777 not listed in CMB timings > http://fltstatus.qrcargo.com/flights...ate=08/21/2012. did you take any pictures?

**Srilankan1** · 21-08-2012, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by Banuthev

Check out this very interesting trip report (with lots of photos) on Colombo Airport

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-fo...d.main/223297/

Great one.Thanks Banu.

**Srilankan1** · 21-08-2012, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by SpookyFlyer

Saw a QR 777 at CMB today! anybody have any idea of what that flight was??? Departed exactly at 14.25

Wow.what a news.

**Praetorian** · 21-08-2012, 09:08 PM

Hasn't QR been flying to SL with their 777's for some time now?

There are plenty of pictures floating around of the BIA with a QR aircraft parked on the apron.

**Praetorian** · 21-08-2012, 11:54 PM

Just discovered that BKK-HKK is one of the busiest routes in the world. (Sure most of you know this already, but it's news to me

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Can 4R-ALJ do the CMB-BKK-HKK sector? I know that it's lacking a galley so can't do long haul routes, but a "re-fill" at BKK should solve the problem? This sector (and onto mainland China, Korea and Japan) is very busy and very profitable. If UL is to tap into this sector and reel in the passengers, and the profit, they need to have the best product they can give. With most of the A340s & A330s being "out dated" it's not good.

Any news regarding possible upgrades for 4R-ALH & ALGs economy cabins? As they have no IFE at all. Surprised UL aquired these aircraft and did not bother giving economy IFE systems, any reasons?

UL needs good consistency throughout the fleet. Only the hop to Maldives from CMB can a lack of IFE be deemed alright.

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