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  • banuthev
    Administrator
    • Dec 2010
    • 3947

    #13036
    Originally posted by WizzWaveSien
    4R-ALL is going back into the hanger for some reason?
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    ALL parked inside the hangar with the avionics powered on.
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    • WizzWaveSien
      Senior Member
      • May 2024
      • 198

      #13037
      Originally posted by banuthev

      ALL parked inside the hangar with the avionics powered on.
      4R-ALL is outside the hanger once again.

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      Sien (KR/SL/US)

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      • n863gt
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2024
        • 223

        #13038
        Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

        Hi, n863gt.
        Still no update of 4R-ALT, While appearing on a TV programme. Senior Manager of Aircraft Engineering Mr. Sanjeewa Dissanayake confirmed that UL will be adding a new aircraft to it's fleet this month and also that UL will be expanding it's fleet to 25 aircraft by January 2025, 4R-ALT is ready for collection and is sitting idling at TEV, interior and seats have been fitted.

        the other A330s will be added onto ULs fleet this year, probably during December..
        Is 4R-ALT in UL colors or plain white like ABS?
        spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..

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        • banuthev
          Administrator
          • Dec 2010
          • 3947

          #13039
          Originally posted by MAW2000

          Small addition, ALL is not in a C check, It is suffering from engine issues as per a comment from trainee (aircraft maintenance engineering).
          UL needs another big hangar to accommodate at least an A330s.
          Last year in Dec23, UL was down with nine aircraft. Was told due to shortage of engineers.

          I wonder why issues are affecting the UL fleet during the peak season.

          I see below are out of service as of today

          AND
          ANE
          ANF
          ALH
          ALL
          ALM
          ALN (from 13-Nov)

          Screenshot_20241223_201041_Chrome.jpg

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          • WizzWaveSien
            Senior Member
            • May 2024
            • 198

            #13040
            Originally posted by n863gt

            Is 4R-ALT in UL colors or plain white like ABS?
            4R-ALT is plain white I believe.
            Sien (KR/SL/US)

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            • n863gt
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2024
              • 223

              #13041
              Originally posted by banuthev

              Last year in Dec23, UL was down with nine aircraft. Was told due to shortage of engineers.

              I wonder why issues are affecting the UL fleet during the peak season.

              I see below are out of service as of today

              AND
              ANE
              ANF
              ALH
              ALL
              ALM
              ALN (from 13-Nov)
              that means the only active A321N is 4R-ANC. wonder what's down with ALN and ALM
              spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..

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              • n863gt
                Senior Member
                • Aug 2024
                • 223

                #13042
                Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

                4R-ALT is plain white I believe.
                got it. why isn't UL collecting it yet?
                spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..

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                • WizzWaveSien
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2024
                  • 198

                  #13043
                  Originally posted by n863gt

                  got it. why isn't UL collecting it yet?
                  UL is probably waiting after the general election is over so they can collect it I believe. The government plans to restructure UL as soon as the general election is over. Will have to wait and see what happens.
                  Sien (KR/SL/US)

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                  • n863gt
                    Senior Member
                    • Aug 2024
                    • 223

                    #13044
                    4R-ALL did an engine ground round(EGR005) at around 21:45(+5.30)
                    spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..

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                    • n863gt
                      Senior Member
                      • Aug 2024
                      • 223

                      #13045
                      Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

                      UL is probably waiting after the general election is over so they can collect it I believe. The government plans to restructure UL as soon as the general election is over. Will have to wait and see what happens.
                      will hope that restructure happens soon. I really want to see UL having A350s
                      spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..

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                      • WizzWaveSien
                        Senior Member
                        • May 2024
                        • 198

                        #13046
                        4R-ALL's first flight to CDG after inactivity.
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                        Sien (KR/SL/US)

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                        • n863gt
                          Senior Member
                          • Aug 2024
                          • 223

                          #13047
                          Originally posted by WizzWaveSien
                          4R-ALL's first flight to CDG after inactivity.
                          when did UL start flights to CDG?
                          spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..

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                          • WizzWaveSien
                            Senior Member
                            • May 2024
                            • 198

                            #13048
                            Originally posted by n863gt

                            when did UL start flights to CDG?
                            UL began CMB-CDG flights back in the 1980s and they discontinued it back in 2015, they again resumed flights to CDG back in November of 2021.
                            Sien (KR/SL/US)

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                            • WizzWaveSien
                              Senior Member
                              • May 2024
                              • 198

                              #13049
                              Originally posted by n863gt

                              will hope that restructure happens soon. I really want to see UL having A350s
                              UL wants to make A330 family the flagship, they will most likely be sticking to A339s and A338s to replace the aging A333s and A332s, even though the A338 is kinda not really ideal because it has the same range as the A350 but carriers less passengers, so it's better that UL replaces their A333s with A350s and A332s with A339s, this is just my opinion though.

                              What do you think??
                              Sien (KR/SL/US)

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                              • n863gt
                                Senior Member
                                • Aug 2024
                                • 223

                                #13050
                                Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

                                UL wants to make A330 family the flagship, they will most likely be sticking to A339s and A338s to replace the aging A333s and A332s, even though the A338 is kinda not really ideal because it has the same range as the A350 but carriers less passengers, so it's better that UL replaces their A333s with A350s and A332s with A339s, this is just my opinion though.

                                What do you think??
                                if UL plans on upgauging their fleet then A359 replaces the A332 and the A35X and a339 replaces the A333(maybe)
                                or..
                                they could go the way you said, A339 for the A332 and A350 for the A333.
                                one thing to consider here is the cost per seat and how much seats actually gets booked on the plane as an %
                                the A359 is only 3m longer than the A339
                                **edit- if anyone's concerned about the new type affecting the pilots, it requires a short period of 'difference training'-- most often taking less than a month(I think)
                                spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..

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