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  • SHOCKWAVE
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2017
    • 191

    #12766
    Originally posted by 4R-ALA
    4R-ALR is inactive since 23rd AUG
    Landing gear issue. Will be back to service very soon.

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    • banuthev
      Administrator
      • Dec 2010
      • 4010

      #12767
      Originally posted by SHOCKWAVE
      Next A330 registrations will be ALT, ALU & ALV. All are ex-Thai Airways retired A330-300s & 200s. Might fly to CMB in next couple of months.
      Thanks, can we have the msn of these airframes?

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      • WizzWaveSien
        Senior Member
        • May 2024
        • 215

        #12768
        Originally posted by banuthev

        Thanks, can we have the msn of these airframes?
        Hey banu, I believe these are the airframes that are gonna be coming to UL?, Others are either scrapped, preserved or old as far as I am aware, Please correct me if I am wrong. Most of these birds are 11 years old. There are other birds that thai has but there are above 14 years old, so i doubt UL will pick them up. All of these are under Aergo Capital by the way.

        A330-300s (MSN 1060) (MSN ​​1086) ​(MSN 1074) ​(MSN 1037)

        2 of these 4 A330-300s may come to UL.

        I am unaware of the a330-200s that are coming to UL, but i do know it will be leased under ORIX aviation as far as I am aware. And I believe thai never really operated A330-200s? please someone confirm? cause I haven't been able to find any information regarding them operating a330-200s.
        Last edited by WizzWaveSien; 31-08-2024, 06:01 AM.
        Sien (KR/SL/US)

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        • ULlove
          Member
          • Nov 2012
          • 36

          #12769
          Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

          Hey banu, I believe these are the airframes that are gonna be coming to UL?, Others are either scrapped, preserved or old as far as I am aware, Please correct me if I am wrong. Most of these birds are 11 years old. There are other birds that thai has but there are above 14 years old, so i doubt UL will pick them up. All of these are under Aergo Capital by the way.

          A330-300s (MSN 1060) (MSN ​​1086) ​(MSN 1074) ​(MSN 1037)

          2 of these 4 A330-300s may come to UL.

          I am unaware of the a330-200s that are coming to UL, but i do know it will be leased under ORIX aviation as far as I am aware. And I believe thai never really operated A330-200s? please someone confirm? cause I haven't been able to find any information regarding them operating a330-200s.
          Great News!!!!! Something is better than nothing!!

          What is the MTOW of these A330's? 233T or 238T? We did have issues operating to LHR year round with ALL/M/N.

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          • WizzWaveSien
            Senior Member
            • May 2024
            • 215

            #12770
            Originally posted by ULlove

            Great News!!!!! Something is better than nothing!!

            What is the MTOW of these A330's? 233T or 238T? We did have issues operating to LHR year round with ALL/M/N.
            Yeah, I agree, good news as of now.

            Honestly, it really depends, older versions of A330-300 that Thai operates have been configured for a MTOW of 233T, but newer ones have been configured for a 238T. I am not really sure about it, but hopefully its 238T.
            Sien (KR/SL/US)

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            • WizzWaveSien
              Senior Member
              • May 2024
              • 215

              #12771
              Seems like Air India is going to continue 787 Dreamliner services into September I believe from both MAA and DEL. Can't wait to see the Dreamliner back at CMB.
              Sien (KR/SL/US)

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              • MAW2000
                Senior Member
                • Aug 2023
                • 289

                #12772
                Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

                Hey banu, I believe these are the airframes that are gonna be coming to UL?, Others are either scrapped, preserved or old as far as I am aware, Please correct me if I am wrong. Most of these birds are 11 years old. There are other birds that thai has but there are above 14 years old, so i doubt UL will pick them up. All of these are under Aergo Capital by the way.

                A330-300s (MSN 1060) (MSN ​​1086) ​(MSN 1074) ​(MSN 1037)

                2 of these 4 A330-300s may come to UL.

                I am unaware of the a330-200s that are coming to UL, but i do know it will be leased under ORIX aviation as far as I am aware. And I believe thai never really operated A330-200s? please someone confirm? cause I haven't been able to find any information regarding them operating a330-200s.
                Hi, any updates on upcoming 330s' cabin interiors, seat configurations? Is UL going to refit or use with Thai Cabins?

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                • banuthev
                  Administrator
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 4010

                  #12773
                  Originally posted by SHOCKWAVE
                  Next A330 registrations will be ALT, ALU & ALV. All are ex-Thai Airways retired A330-300s & 200s. Might fly to CMB in next couple of months.
                  Which routes the upcoming ex-Thai A330s will fly for UL?
                  What plans UL got for replacing A330-343s going to be leaving from 2026/27? UL needs suitable long haul widebody aircraft to serve LHR, CDG, SYD, MEL, FRA & NRT.

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                  • WizzWaveSien
                    Senior Member
                    • May 2024
                    • 215

                    #12774
                    Originally posted by MAW2000

                    Hi, any updates on upcoming 330s' cabin interiors, seat configurations? Is UL going to refit or use with Thai Cabins?
                    Hello MAW,
                    No idea honestly, but I think UL will retrofit them with UL cabins since its going to replace aircraft that are gonna be leaving the fleet, so it makes sense for UL to retrofit them. Or UL could be taking a 180 and instead be keeping the original cabins just like 4R-ABS and 4R-ABT. However they won't be doing that for widebodies I believe. Take this information with a grain of salt.
                    Sien (KR/SL/US)

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                    • MAW2000
                      Senior Member
                      • Aug 2023
                      • 289

                      #12775
                      Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

                      Hello MAW,
                      No idea honestly, but I think UL will retrofit them with UL cabins since its going to replace aircraft that are gonna be leaving the fleet, so it makes sense for UL to retrofit them. Or UL could be taking a 180 and instead be keeping the original cabins just like 4R-ABS and 4R-ABT. However they won't be doing that for widebodies I believe. Take this information with a grain of salt.
                      Thanks,
                      Let us know when you got any news on cabin interiors of upcoming planes, specially Business class seats, model and make, IFE, and cabin configurations.

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                      • MAW2000
                        Senior Member
                        • Aug 2023
                        • 289

                        #12776
                        Originally posted by Amithasupun
                        there is rumor fits air making losses is that true?
                        Yes, 8D is making losses PURPOSEFULLY, as a strategy. Aim is not to fly here n there, but for make a good network, just like MLE DAC DXB MAA. To maintain such routes even under lower bookloads, need to stay calm under losses.

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                        • WizzWaveSien
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2024
                          • 215

                          #12777
                          Originally posted by banuthev

                          Which routes the upcoming ex-Thai A330s will fly for UL?
                          What plans UL got for replacing A330-343s going to be leaving from 2026/27? UL needs suitable long haul widebody aircraft to serve LHR, CDG, SYD, MEL, FRA & NRT.
                          Hey Banu,
                          Probably they will serve European routes like CMB-CDG and CMB-FRA while probably excluding LHR. UL is also planning to ditch the triangular routing for the CMB-CDG-FRA in 2025. This is evident by the fact that UL has scheduled singular routing flights for FRA and CDG respectively like previously when UL leased Air Belgium aircraft. I'm not really sure about this, however since Banu posted the timetables, I am pretty sure of it. Please take this info with a grain of salt as nothing has been confirmed yet. All of these are speculations and I'm just making educated guesses based on the current information we have.

                          Last edited by WizzWaveSien; 01-09-2024, 01:14 PM.
                          Sien (KR/SL/US)

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                          • WizzWaveSien
                            Senior Member
                            • May 2024
                            • 215

                            #12778
                            Originally posted by MAW2000

                            Thanks,
                            Let us know when you got any news on cabin interiors of upcoming planes, specially Business class seats, model and make, IFE, and cabin configurations.
                            Hey MAW,
                            I'm pretty sure UL will stick to the classic 2-4-2 configuration in economy while maintaining a 1-2-1 configuration in business class. While also using the same Thales Avant inflight entertainment system on their previous A330s. I'm pretty sure UL won't be changing the business class layout and they will have lie-flat business class seats (hopefully). I am unaware as of what brand of seats, but I can guess its probably going to be Thompson Aero Seating, but I do know that economy class will have the same seats as on other previous a330s (Will probably be manufactured by Safran seats).

                            Other than that, its going to be same as the other A330s that UL has. These are just educated guesses. But I'll try my best to find more information about them.
                            Sien (KR/SL/US)

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                            • Serendib
                              Senior Member
                              • Jan 2011
                              • 1848

                              #12779
                              IndiGo commences daily Chennai-Jaffna flights

                              Colombo, September 1 (Daily Mirror) - IndiGo, a key Indian airline, commenced their flight operations between Chennai and Jaffna from today, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited said.

                              They said the inaugural flight from Chennai to Jaffna arrived today at 3.05 p.m with 52 passengers and departed with 75 passengers. The aircraft was welcomed with a celebratory water cannon salute upon arrival at the Jaffna International Airport (JIA) and the passengers were warmly welcomed with traditional dance performances and special gift packs sponsored by the Sri Lanka Tea Board and the Department of Industries, Northern Province.

                              IndiGo operates non-stop daily flights between Chennai and Jaffna and passengers can book tickets via their official website www.goIndiGo.in or through their mobile app.



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                              • banuthev
                                Administrator
                                • Dec 2010
                                • 4010

                                #12780
                                Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

                                Hey banu, I believe these are the airframes that are gonna be coming to UL?, Others are either scrapped, preserved or old as far as I am aware, Please correct me if I am wrong. Most of these birds are 11 years old. There are other birds that thai has but there are above 14 years old, so i doubt UL will pick them up. All of these are under Aergo Capital by the way.

                                A330-300s (MSN 1060) (MSN ​​1086) ​(MSN 1074) ​(MSN 1037)

                                2 of these 4 A330-300s may come to UL.

                                I am unaware of the a330-200s that are coming to UL, but i do know it will be leased under ORIX aviation as far as I am aware. And I believe thai never really operated A330-200s? please someone confirm? cause I haven't been able to find any information regarding them operating a330-200s.
                                I can notice HS-TER did a test flight today at TEV.

                                Hi Skyliner, We heard that SriLankan Airlines is planning to lease ex-Thai A330-343s from the lessor Aergo capital & Orix Aviation. Do you know if HS-TER going to come for SriLankan?
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