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The best ac for UL at this juncture would be the A330-300 HGW version which would give upto 290 pax + range and be a good replacement for the A340-300s. 777-300ER is too large (355 seats) for UL. Even Jet airways which is a much bigger airline than SriLankan is struggling to get the 77W profitable on routes except India-LHR.
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Pretty sure ADG is leased from a leasing company, not CX. So doubt it would go back. Especially since theyve ordered 773ERs. Maybe UL could get 3 of the older 777s as an interim replacement for the older 3 A343s, until it takes delivery of 773ERs??
Yes it can AFAIK. IMHO the new HGW version would be a better choice for UL than the 777.Comment
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Hi all!!! I'm actually a new member, but to start off with, as for the WB replacement is concerned for UL, its better of they stick to Airbus rather than shifting to Boeing because that would mean additional training costs plus the A330-300 is a much better option since the B777 is just too much for UL. Only airlines like EK and QR are actually having good load factors with the B777 and its variants. As for our home airline, its better we go with A333 and we just have to wait and see how it goes in the next months to come.Comment
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One more thing I would like to add is towards the human error part of aviation, its better for all airlines if they have a between fleet standardization - which means that cockpit hardware should be similar to all types of aircraft used in the carrier's fleet e.g: all airbus fleet or an all boeing fleet as this reduces the chances of human error. where as if any airline was to have a within fleet standardization sort of a thing which is having various air-crafts from different manufacturers in its fleet, it increases the chance of human error due the fact that it has variation in cockpit hardware. so its best if UL opts for the A333Comment
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Flights from BIA via Mattala - Operations at Sri Lanka’s second international airport in Mattala will begin on March 18.
Three days a week SriLankan Airlines flights from the Colombo - Mattala - Riyadh
Colombo - Mattala - Male by SriLankan Airlines
Mihin Lanka will fly to Colombo - Mattala - Budhgaya on Saturdays and Sundays
The spokesman said prestigious international carriers have been invited to fly to Mattala on an open skies policy without any binding obligations or regulations as we needed to market Mattala and divert a part of international flights to Mattala to avoid the increasingly congestion at BIA. Huge concessions have been offered for international airlines that use Mattala with discounts for ground handling. The government had already talked to several leading airlines to motivate them to use Mattala, he added.
http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/25698...a-mattala.htmlComment
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China Eastern Airlines to Start Mattala Service
China Eastern Airlines will fly from Shanghai to Colombo via Mattala. Its flights are scheduled for Mondays and Saturdays.
Another flight from Colombo to Beijing via Mattala operated by China Eastern Airlines.
Shanghai - Mattala - Colombo - Male - Shanghai
Beijing - Colombo - Mattala - Male - Beijing
http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/25698...a-mattala.html
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Why do they need via BIA & MATTALA it doesnt make any sensComment
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Maybe the airline get money (like Ryan Air in Europe) and free fuel for this flight, handling free for a couple of years. But if you look to the booking web side of China Eastern their no information via Mattale (HRI).Comment
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Because many Chinese working in Hambantota.
Hambantota Port Development
Hambantota Port is being constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company & Sinohydro Corporation.
85% of the funding is provided by the Chinese Government.
First phase
The first phase of the port project will provide bunkering, ship repair and crew changes facilities.
The first phase of the project was completed by November 2010.
Second phase
The second phase of the Port of Hambantota project, which will include a container terminal to be completed by 2014.
It will raise the capacity of the port up to 20 million TEUs per year.
Third phase
The third phase will include a dockyard. Upon completion, the port will cover 4,000 acres of land and accommodate 33 vessels at any given time, making it the largest port in South Asia.
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Hi Admin guys;
Last few days to view this forum, I had to login each time. Did anyone changed settings? I believe it should be open forum where you only need to login if you are posting.
I verified it with Firefox/IE and IOS - same result.Last edited by CalgaryLankan; 12-02-2013, 05:40 PM.Comment
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