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  • SHOCKWAVE
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2017
    • 191

    #12781
    MSN 1060 will be 4R-ALT. Expecting her arrival to CMB around mid September. Will update promptly.

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    • banuthev
      Administrator
      • Dec 2010
      • 4010

      #12782
      Originally posted by SHOCKWAVE
      MSN 1060 will be 4R-ALT. Expecting her arrival to CMB around mid September. Will update promptly.
      Thanks for confirming! Do we know which livery she carried during the air test at TEV yesterday?

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      • banuthev
        Administrator
        • Dec 2010
        • 4010

        #12783
        Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

        It's possible, the first flight arrived with around 78 passengers as far as I am aware, not really great or ideal considering the max passengers for an A320NEO is 170 passengers, But I think the remaining passengers disembarked to the Maldives, I believe SL should market itself as a Bali/Phuket alternative to get more tourists and I think the free visa scheme being introduced is great and all, Sadly the VFS global controversy kind of slowed tourism. Hopefully tourism picks up during the winter months.


        Air Seychelles has also reduced flights from SEZ TO CMB from twice weekly to once weekly and China Eastern has reduced KMG-CMB flights from daily to one weekly, they have also stopped serving the Maldives as well on their KMG-CMB-MLE route. Such a shame honestly!
        I was reading from reuters. China's top airlines are making loss due to slow international travel : https://www.reuters.com/business/aer...ic-2024-08-30/

        Chongqing Airlines is part of China Southern.

        As per SriLankan website, SriLankan Airlines is planning to resume PEK & PVG from 1st Jan 25.

        China's leading state-owned airlines posted losses in the first half of the year, weighed down by a slower-than-expected rebound in international travel, domestic oversupply, and more intense competition as aviation capacity returns globally.

        China's top three airlines - Air China (601111.SS)
        China Southern Airlines (600029.SS)
        China Eastern Airlines (600115.SS)
        last reported annual net profits in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.

        "Ticket prices in the domestic market have decreased year-on-year ... due to intensified competition in the domestic passenger transportation market, lower-than-expected recovery of some international markets, as well as the competition from high-speed rail," it said in a filing.

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        • Serendib
          Senior Member
          • Jan 2011
          • 1848

          #12784
          High-speed satellite internet connectivity for in-flight passengers

          ​Cabinet approval has been granted to provide internet connectivity to passengers enabling them to use Wi-Fi facilities and GSM services on their mobile phones while in flight.

          Accordingly, SriLankan Airlines Limited at present operates a fleet of 13 aircraft with internet facilities.

          The proposal was presented by the Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister to award the contract to Viasat Inc. to obtain Ka-band high-speed satellite technical internet connectivity to seven A330-300 model aircraft of SriLankan Airlines Limited for the period of 07 years under the said recommendations.
          Cabinet approval has been granted to provide internet connectivity to passengers enabling them to use Wi-Fi facilities and GSM services on their mobile phones while in flight. ..

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          • WizzWaveSien
            Senior Member
            • May 2024
            • 215

            #12785
            Originally posted by SHOCKWAVE
            MSN 1060 will be 4R-ALT. Expecting her arrival to CMB around mid September. Will update promptly.
            Honestly, can't wait to see new birds at UL soon. Just a question, is UL planning to resume terminated routes? (i.e. CMB-ZRH, CMB-MXP, CMB-FCO)?
            Sien (KR/SL/US)

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            • skyline
              Senior Member
              • Mar 2011
              • 242

              #12786
              Originally posted by banuthev

              Thanks for confirming! Do we know which livery she carried during the air test at TEV yesterday?
              Still in VP-CRQ Rego and painted white

              source : Teruel Airport
              Attached Files

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              • umedhah
                Senior Member
                • Dec 2010
                • 601

                #12787
                Originally posted by skyline

                Still in VP-CRQ Rego and painted white
                Good news... When will the others be delivered
                ​Umedha Hettigoda ®

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                • banuthev
                  Administrator
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 4010

                  #12788
                  Originally posted by skyline

                  Still in VP-CRQ Rego and painted white
                  Wow! Will it be delivered to UL in SriLankan livery? When it's going to be painted?

                  HS-TER was delivered to TG in Dec 2009. She flew for TG for almost 10 years. She was stored in BKK since covid for 3 years, stored NAP for 1 year and moved to TEV on the 17 Jul 2024.

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                  • WizzWaveSien
                    Senior Member
                    • May 2024
                    • 215

                    #12789
                    Originally posted by banuthev

                    Wow! Will it be delivered to UL in SriLankan livery? When it's going to be painted?

                    HS-TER was delivered to TG in Dec 2009. She flew for TG for almost 10 years. She was stored in BKK since covid for 3 years, stored NAP for 1 year and moved to TEV on the 17 Jul 2024.
                    She has been flying for over 15 years now. If she gets delivered to UL, it would be the oldest in the fleet a330-300 in the fleet!
                    Sien (KR/SL/US)

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                    • ULlove
                      Member
                      • Nov 2012
                      • 36

                      #12790
                      Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

                      She has been flying for over 15 years now. If she gets delivered to UL, it would be the oldest in the fleet a330-300 in the fleet!
                      Any reason why UL did not pick up the Ex. Hong Kong Airlines A330-300? They were built brand new and were sitting in Toulouse as Hong Kong Airlines did not take delivery of them. All MTOW 242T. Any reasons why??? U seem knowledgeable on the UL Fleet planning side?

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                      • banuthev
                        Administrator
                        • Dec 2010
                        • 4010

                        #12791
                        Originally posted by Haleef

                        No, but ABL and MRE will be leaving back to their respective lessors next year.
                        Thanks Haleef, Any aircraft to be leased for replacing ABL & MRE?​

                        Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

                        Honestly, can't wait to see new birds at UL soon. Just a question, is UL planning to resume terminated routes? (i.e. CMB-ZRH, CMB-MXP, CMB-FCO)?

                        UL is planning to increase FRA from 3 to 4 weekly and resume PEK and PVG with 4 weekly terminator flights.


                        Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

                        She has been flying for over 15 years now. If she gets delivered to UL, it would be the oldest in the fleet a330-300 in the fleet!
                        if I am not mistaken, ALT, ALU, ALV, ALW are to be replace ALA, ALB, ALC, ALD. Since these are older A333s, i feel these better be used for medium haul routes such as BKK, SIN, KUL, DAC, DXB, RUH, JED, KWI, DOH and high density short haul such as MAA, MLE. UL better use current 7 x A330-343 for long haul routes only. UL better get brand new long haul aircraft, when time come for lease back of current 7 x A330-343 in 2026/2027.


                        Please correct me if am wrong.

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                        • WizzWaveSien
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2024
                          • 215

                          #12792
                          Originally posted by banuthev

                          Thanks Haleef, Any aircraft to be leased for replacing ABL & MRE?​



                          UL is planning to increase FRA from 3 to 4 weekly and resume PEK and PVG with 4 weekly terminator flights.




                          if I am not mistaken, ALT, ALU, ALV, ALW are to be replace ALA, ALB, ALC, ALD. Since these are older A333s, i feel these better be used for medium haul routes such as BKK, SIN, KUL, DAC, DXB, RUH, JED, KWI, DOH and high density short haul such as MAA, MLE. UL better use current 7 x A330-343 for long haul routes only. UL better get brand new long haul aircraft, when time come for lease back of current 7 x A330-343 in 2026/2027.


                          Please correct me if am wrong.


                          Probably seems like it, I would much rather prefer UL to use older aircraft on short-medium haul routes like you just said, but UL also must also focus on maintaining those older products up to standards, some of their a320s and a330-200s are falling apart. But just to confirm, are ALT, and ALU replacements for the a330-300s that are gonna be leaving the fleet in 2026/2027? And are ALV and ALW replacements for a330-200s? UL said they would be leasing a330-300s from Aergo Capital and a330-200s from ORIX aviation. I haven't been able to track the a330-200s that UL is supposed to pick up sadly.
                          Last edited by WizzWaveSien; 05-09-2024, 11:44 AM.
                          Sien (KR/SL/US)

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                          • WizzWaveSien
                            Senior Member
                            • May 2024
                            • 215

                            #12793
                            Originally posted by ULlove

                            Any reason why UL did not pick up the Ex. Hong Kong Airlines A330-300? They were built brand new and were sitting in Toulouse as Hong Kong Airlines did not take delivery of them. All MTOW 242T. Any reasons why??? U seem knowledgeable on the UL Fleet planning side?

                            I'm not really sure to be honest, probably because the Ex Hong Kong a330-300s are not under Aergo Capital or ORIX aviation as far as I am aware (Please correct me If I am wrong) and maybe because it wouldn't really be ideal for UL, considering seat configurations etc? I am not really aware as to why UL didn't bother with them. If I have more info as to why UL didn't pick those up, I'll try and update as soon as possible.
                            Sien (KR/SL/US)

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                            • ULlove
                              Member
                              • Nov 2012
                              • 36

                              #12794
                              Originally posted by WizzWaveSien


                              I'm not really sure to be honest, probably because the Ex Hong Kong a330-300s are not under Aergo Capital or ORIX aviation as far as I am aware (Please correct me If I am wrong) and maybe because it wouldn't really be ideal for UL, considering seat configurations etc? I am not really aware as to why UL didn't bother with them. If I have more info as to why UL didn't pick those up, I'll try and update as soon as possible.
                              As per planespotters.net Hong Kong Airlines A330-300 C32Y260. Pretty similar just that 1 extra row of Biz class seats and 1 may be 2 rows less for Economy. There were 7 sitting in TLS at one point. too bad would have sorted us a lot of issues. FYI

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                              • WizzWaveSien
                                Senior Member
                                • May 2024
                                • 215

                                #12795
                                Originally posted by ULlove

                                As per planespotters.net Hong Kong Airlines A330-300 C32Y260. Pretty similar just that 1 extra row of Biz class seats and 1 may be 2 rows less for Economy. There were 7 sitting in TLS at one point. too bad would have sorted us a lot of issues. FYI

                                Hmm okay, thanks for the info. its very weird and strange that UL didn't pick these up, im not really aware as to why, but I'll get back to you if I find more info about this.
                                Last edited by WizzWaveSien; 20-09-2024, 01:08 AM.
                                Sien (KR/SL/US)

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