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UL confirms that UL 265 from Colombo to Riyadh safely returned to Colombo as a precautionary measure after encountering a technical issue mid-flight evening 10 October 2024. any idea which aircraft? how many passengers were on board?
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Seems like Austrian Airlines will begin service to MLE from 17th OCT onwards onboard 777s (2 weekly), very sad that they arent stopping over at CMB, Last time Austrian operated was awhile ago, would love to see them back at CMB.
Any updates on other European carriers? Air France? they served CMB via MLE during W22, any chance of them returning?
Thanks.
EDIT : Don't know if this is true but the last two flights from IKA to CMB on Iran Air Tour has been cancelled, has Iran Air Tour already stopped flights from CMB? Please someone confirm. Thank you.Last edited by WizzWaveSien; 11-10-2024, 02:08 PM.Sien (KR/SL/US)
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Thanks, is the 4R-ALP back in the air?
As per hirunews, only 215 passengers on this flight.
SriLankan Airlines announced that Flight UL 265 from Colombo to Riyadh safely returned to Colombo as a precautionary measure after experiencing a technical issue mid-flight. The aircraft landed without incident at approximately 19:00 Sri Lanka time on October 10, 2024. All 215 passengers were provided hotel accommodation and rebooked on the next available flight. The airline emphasized that the safety and well-being of passengers remain their top priority. The flight, which departed from Katunayake Airport, landed after 1 hour and 35 minutes due to the technical fault.
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Sri lankan to increase IXM to CMB flights from four weekly to six weekly starting OCT 29th, what do you guys think?Sien (KR/SL/US)
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News Dated : Dec 2022
Source : https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/122...-a330s-5-a320s
Already ABS & ABT are leased from Macquarie AirFinance in Dec23 and Jun24. Curious to know the period of lease of these A320s. Any one know when rest of the 3 A320s are due to be arrived?SriLankan Airlines is seeking five second-hand A320 Family aircraft and the same number of A330s for a six-year dry lease.
The carrier's Request for Proposals issued on December 19 specifies that the A320s must not be older than 15 years at the time of their planned delivery to SriLankan Airlines. The airline is willing to evaluate A320-200s, A320-200Ns, A321-200s, and A321-200Ns.
It seems the leases of 4R-ABM, ABN, ABO were expired in 2023 but extended by 3 years.The aircraft have to be configured in a two-class layout with a separate business class, although SriLankan Airlines did not specify a set number of seats. Tentatively, all five should deliver in 2023, starting in June and concluding in December.
While the airline is seeking aircraft on six-year leases, it would also consider offers of a three-year extension of aircraft already in its fleet but due to expire in 2023.
5 of the A330s with 15 years of age are replacing 4R-ALA, ALB, ALC, ALH, ALS to serve medium haul routes.The airline estimates that the A320ceo/neo will be used for around 3,850 flight hours and 1,600 flight cycles per aircraft per year, while the A321s are scheduled to operate 4,250 flight hours and 1,500 flight cycles per aircraft per year.
ch-aviation fleets module shows that SriLankan Airlines' current narrowbody fleet comprises five A320s, two A320neo, one A321, and four A321neo. All of them are leased.
In regards to the widebody lease, the airline is also willing to consider both previous-generation A330-200s and A330-300s, and new-generation A330-800s and A330-900s. However, it is seeking second-hand aircraft, also of at most 15 years of age at the time of the delivery. The two-class aircraft should deliver between May and November 2023. The expected annual utilisation of the A330s is 4,750 flight hours and 1,000 flight cycles per aircraft.
The carrier currently operates five A330-200s and seven -300s.
Suppliers have until January 30 to submit their proposals. SriLankan Airlines allows bids both from lessors and other airlines.
SriLankan Airlines said recently that the leases of the ten aircraft were necessary just to meet its immediate replacement needs considering the current end-lease schedule.
I believe UL should look for getting A339s for replacing ALL, M, N, O, P, Q, R to serve long-haul routes. Hope the UL's new management place an order for A339s ontime with expected delivery in 2026/7.
Very interesting to see what plans UL got to replace the existing fleet. Lease expiry year for A330 fleet are below for your info:
Current A330 fleet- 4R-ALH - Year 2028 - Lessor : Aercap
- 4R-ALS - Year 2027- Lessor : Aercap
- 4R-ALL - Year 2026 - Lessor : CIT
- 4R-ALM - Year 2026 - Lessor : Avalon
- 4R-ALN - Year 2027- Lessor : Avalon
- 4R-ALO - Year 2027- Lessor : Avalon
- 4R-ALP - Year 2027- Lessor : Avalon
- 4R-ALQ - Year 2027- Lessor : Avalon
- 4R-ALR - Year 2027- Lessor : Avalon
- 4R-ALT - Year 2032/3- Lessor : Aergo Capital
- 4R-ALU - Year 2032/3- Lessor : Aergo Capital
- 4R-ALV - Year 2030/1- Lessor : Orix Aviation
- 4R-ALW - Year 2030/1- Lessor : Orix Aviation
According to China Daily, The top priorities of Sri Lanka's new president will be to boost economic recovery, reduce poverty and improve the quality of life for citizens, an expert says : https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/2024...1928a9673.htmlThe carrier previously hoped to lease significantly more aircraft - up to 42 in total - to address both the replacement and growth needs in the long term, but was stopped by the government due to the deepening economic crisis on the island.
According to The Hindu, Sri Lanka recovering faster than expected: World Bank : https://www.thehindu.com/business/sr...le68740369.eceComment
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Frequency to GAN also increasing from 2 to 3 weekly
UL's frequency of flights to BLR, TRZ, TRV, COK, HYD are really low. Hope ANB, AND, ANE comeback to service soon to support for restoring the pre-covid frequency of flights to India and gain the transit passengers into CMB.Comment
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Fits Air 8D, Winter schedule until 31st Dec is not yet finalized, but new routes are TRV, CCJ, SHJ.
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Last two Maldivian flights from MLE-CMB were cancelled due to the lack of suitable aircraft to fly that route i believe as their main A320 (8Q-IAN) is out of service for maintenance, but however Maldivian seems to be deploying their ATR 72-600s for routes to india.
As for Turkish Cargo, i believe they are still operating flights to CMB? but i have seen their aircraft these days on approach from BOM and MAA.
Cathay Cargo has already stopped serving CMB awhile ago I believe, they have slot in CMB from flights to MAA and HKG, not sure why they stopped.
As for Iran Air Tour, I believe its due to lack of passenger demand or tensions that is ongoing currently. Will have to wait and see.Sien (KR/SL/US)
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Hey Banu, thank you for your breakdown, appreciate it.
I believe UL should replace their A332 fleet with A339s and replace their A333s with A350s, since the A339 has almost a similar range compared to the A332 and can carry more passengers. The A338 isnt really worth it in my opinion, it has the same range as the A350 but it carries less passengers. So UL would be better off with an A350, But anyway, I wonder why they are sticking to the A330s and not upgrading to other models? is it relating to training or something?
However, this is all my opinion though, but I'm pleased that UL is getting new generation aircraft, it if materializes of course.Sien (KR/SL/US)
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