Sri Lanka Aviation

**4R-ALA** · 10-11-2020, 06:27 AM

who here has any information regarding BIA reopening for regular flights? I have heard it will only be HIA...and they seem to be going ahead with reopening for regular traffic. Can anyone confirm this?

**4R-ALA** · 10-11-2020, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by SKYBUCK729

When is the lease due to expire?

Hope ALB is out of the fleet too

**4R-ALA** · 10-11-2020, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

4R-ABR (A321-200) is to leave Sri Lanka within this week or the next on ferry flight for delivery to the new owner. Will update when closer.

and have they decided to keep ABL and MRE?? seriously....

**AviatorSN** · 10-11-2020, 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by Haleef

4R-ABR (A321-200) is to leave Sri Lanka within this week or the next on ferry flight for delivery to the new owner. Will update when closer.

And there she goes. She will continue to Woensdrecht Air Base (WOE) in Netherlands after the stop in Doha.

**banuthev** · 10-11-2020, 12:00 PM

Hi Chris (Skyliner), As per post above, SriLankan Airlines A321 , 4R-ABR has left Colombo Airport just now. Do you know who is the new customer for 4R-ABR ? when it's going to be painted new livery?

**Ihsanr** · 10-11-2020, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks for the update !

According to Planespotters,net, 4R-ABR is going to Spanish Airline "Privilege Style" this month and to be registered as EC-NLJ. I am wondering if it has been painted in Privilage Style Airline livery in Colombo?

https://www.planespotters.net/airfra...irlines/rzw56m

Most probably 4R-ABR will be painted like this. Privilage Style is replacing B757 with A321 fleet. Good new home for 4R-ABR.

Azamh - Yes 4R-ABR is ex-QR aircraft. Did you fly on SriLankan A321 before ? how was the cabin on the aircraft?

These old A321 seating configuration is much comfortable and spacious than the new A321neo of Sri Lankan, it’s so cramped

**banuthev** · 11-11-2020, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by 4R-ALA

Hope ALB is out of the fleet too

I thought the leases of ALA, ALB, ALC, ALH were extended by Suren few years ago.

ALJ already left the SriLankan Airlines fleet but lessor has parked the aircraft in CMB in the meantime, i heard.

**banuthev** · 11-11-2020, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by 4R-ALA

who here has any information regarding BIA reopening for regular flights? I have heard it will only be HIA...and they seem to be going ahead with reopening for regular traffic. Can anyone confirm this?

Guys, any idea on this?

**banuthev** · 11-11-2020, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by 4R-ALA

and have they decided to keep ABL and MRE?? seriously....

May be leases hasn't come to the expiry date yet? Is ABQ going to leave UL fleet next and join Privilage Style Airlines as the airline is looking for another A321 after adding ABR in their fleet.

**ULfan79** · 12-11-2020, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

I thought the leases of ALA, ALB, ALC, ALH were extended by Suren few years ago.

Yes I read in earlier article ALA, ALB, ALC leases were extended by 6 years in 2017.

ttp://www.island.lk/index.php?page_...e_title=167178

The airline is saddled with three unwanted ancient Airbus A330-200 wide-bodied aircraft due an erroneous, arbitrary and unilateral extension of lease agreements by the CEO. Total lease cost for three aircraft six-year lease period amounts to USD 54.54 million. This transaction will "weaken the balance sheet" annually whilst the culprit, recruited for a princely salary of Rs 3 million plus perks, is not disciplined. To be fair, a majority of directors objected to CEO’s decision. They were overruled by a cabinet sub-committee. As a result, this costly mistake was not discussed during the meeting between Board members and CEO with the President, Prime Minister and cabinet of ministers last Tuesday.

**banuthev** · 12-11-2020, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by ULfan79

Yes I read in earlier article ALA, ALB, ALC leases were extended by 6 years in 2017.

ttp://www.island.lk/index.php?page_...e_title=167178

The airline is saddled with three unwanted ancient Airbus A330-200 wide-bodied aircraft due an erroneous, arbitrary and unilateral extension of lease agreements by the CEO. Total lease cost for three aircraft six-year lease period amounts to USD 54.54 million. This transaction will "weaken the balance sheet" annually whilst the culprit, recruited for a princely salary of Rs 3 million plus perks, is not disciplined. To be fair, a majority of directors objected to CEO’s decision. They were overruled by a cabinet sub-committee. As a result, this costly mistake was not discussed during the meeting between Board members and CEO with the President, Prime Minister and cabinet of ministers last Tuesday.

Thanks.

Do you know when lease is going to expire for ALH, ABL & MRE?

**banuthev** · 12-11-2020, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

4R-ALB Periodic EGR during presevation

ALB has resumed the flight operation with UL185 to Lahore from today after grounded for many months.

**umedhah** · 12-11-2020, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by ULfan79

Yes I read in earlier article ALA, ALB, ALC leases were extended by 6 years in 2017.

ttp://www.island.lk/index.php?page_...e_title=167178

The airline is saddled with three unwanted ancient Airbus A330-200 wide-bodied aircraft due an erroneous, arbitrary and unilateral extension of lease agreements by the CEO. Total lease cost for three aircraft six-year lease period amounts to USD 54.54 million. This transaction will "weaken the balance sheet" annually whilst the culprit, recruited for a princely salary of Rs 3 million plus perks, is not disciplined. To be fair, a majority of directors objected to CEO’s decision. They were overruled by a cabinet sub-committee. As a result, this costly mistake was not discussed during the meeting between Board members and CEO with the President, Prime Minister and cabinet of ministers last Tuesday.

Wow... Sad to see the state of the airline

**ULfan79** · 13-11-2020, 01:03 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Thanks.

Do you know when lease is going to expire for ALH, ABL & MRE?

looks like ALH & MRE was part of the a350 cancellation deal and ALH (MSN 627) may have been extended by up to 10 years

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**banuthev** · 16-11-2020, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by ULfan79

looks like ALH & MRE was part of the a350 cancellation deal and ALH (MSN 627) may have been extended by up to 10 years

Hi Guys,

It looks like SriLankan A332 4R-ALH is doing a test flight at the moment ? any reason?

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