Sri Lanka Aviation

**n863gt** · 16-11-2024, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by MAW2000

This is an interesting conversation noh? isnt it? : )

UL should go forward with A350s (ULR or normal) once UL got financial stability (This can be happen after 2028/29), but before that UL should start fleet renewal at least by 2026 for the entire fleet, for that UL cannot go with A350s, since the aircraft is totally different from A330s, its a clean sheet design, engineering team must be overhauled, need new tech equipment, crew training (this is a significant cost, UL cannot bear this at this situation)

With the current route network and traffic operating such long flight to North America is not feasible and not profitable (There can be enough pax/load, but not feasible and not profitable with A350 ULRs, If this A350ULR is really good, most of airlines in this world operate this aircraft, only few airlines are operating this and those flights are also lower in terms of frequency.)

According to my opinion, instead UL should focus about Europe, Australia, East Asia (China/Japan/Korea/HongKong) if UL wants to make BIA a regional mini hub (Like DXB/ SIN).

in terms of the ULR, I think only SQ have them(7 aircraft). I think CMB also needs to increase their maintenance areas as well.
this conversation about UL having A350s has escalated more that I actually anticipated,
According to you then, UL should be doing their fleet renewal with A339s and A21NXs(-253)

The GE is over, and it might be sooner that UL might restructure itself.

**n863gt** · 16-11-2024, 03:50 PM

flash question: are ABS and ALT getting special c/s because -ABT is in UL c/s
also, updates on the aircraft that are in maintenance? What is keeping the A21Ns(-AND, -ANE and -ANF) from flying?(I suspect engine issues but I may be wrong)
And then, we have the 727 that's outside the 747 hangar(TU-TAB). what's its fate and why is it sitting derelict outside the 747 hangar?

PS- I'm new to this and still learning things

**channa** · 16-11-2024, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by n863gt

a330 pilots can do difference training to fly an a350 because cockpits are 'similar'. difference training takes less than a week as I've heard.
but the maintenance crew might need to be specially trained to maintain these new types(//correct if im wrong)
this is possible to pull off. and if they do, it will get demand because currently to get to these destinations you said, there are around 2-3 connections.
for example when flying to YYZ,
CMB->MAA->CDG->YYZ or CMB-DXB-YYZ

CMB->MAA->CDG->YYZ or CMB-DXB-YYZ not going to happen for ever.
if it happens it may be via an European city like FRA, ZRH , CDG with fifth freedom rights only, But i do not see if for a fore-see-a-ble future

**n863gt** · 17-11-2024, 04:09 AM

Originally posted by channa

CMB->MAA->CDG->YYZ or CMB-DXB-YYZ not going to happen for ever.
if it happens it may be via an European city like FRA, ZRH , CDG with fifth freedom rights only, But i do not see if for a fore-see-a-ble future

this actually did happen.

**WizzWaveSien** · 17-11-2024, 05:15 AM

Centrum Air has pushed back TAS-CMB flights from NOV 17 to DEC 15th.

**n863gt** · 17-11-2024, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien

Centrum Air has pushed back TAS-CMB flights from NOV 17 to DEC 15th.

any reasoning as to why C6 pushed it back?

**WizzWaveSien** · 17-11-2024, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by n863gt

any reasoning as to why C6 pushed it back?

No idea unfortunately : ( but this will fit in with Air Astana operating flights to CMB which is also starting in December, most charter airlines like SkyUP and FlyOne will begin flights to HRI also in december... was originally scheduled on OCT.

**channa** · 17-11-2024, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by n863gt

this actually did happen.

UL did not fly to Canada

**banuthev** · 18-11-2024, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by n863gt

flash question: are ABS and ALT getting special c/s because -ABT is in UL c/s
also, updates on the aircraft that are in maintenance? What is keeping the A21Ns(-AND, -ANE and -ANF) from flying?(I suspect engine issues but I may be wrong)
And then, we have the 727 that's outside the 747 hangar(TU-TAB). what's its fate and why is it sitting derelict outside the 747 hangar?

PS- I'm new to this and still learning things

Originally posted by Haleef

Got some news..

Lankan Cargo's Boeing 727 is going to be scrapped (Confirmed).. Not sure about the date.. I think during this week Lankan Cargo formally known as Aero Lanka will be receiving a new aircraft for their fleet

-Regards,
Haleef

Hi Haleef, Do you know how plan of scrapping TU-TAB was changed since in year 2015? We still see her parked outside the 747 hangar.

**Haleef** · 18-11-2024, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Hi Haleef, Do you know how plan of scrapping TU-TAB was changed since in year 2015? We still see her parked outside the 747 hangar.

Hi, I don't think that it will happen - plans would've changed. TU-TAB is sometimes used for training if I'm not mistaken, or it may lie parked like that until whoever it belongs to decides its' fate.
As of now, I'm not having any idea of the future plans of TU-TAB.

**n863gt** · 18-11-2024, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by channa

UL did not fly to Canada

I know that.
this was with 2 airlines
UL/AFR(via CDG) and UL/ACA(via DXB) or FZ/ACA

**n863gt** · 18-11-2024, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by Haleef

Hi, I don't think that it will happen - plans would've changed. TU-TAB is sometimes used for training if I'm not mistaken, or it may lie parked like that until whoever it belongs to decides its' fate.
As of now, I'm not having any idea of the future plans of TU-TAB.

who does it actually belong to? (asking because that leasing company and the airline are out of business)

**n863gt** · 18-11-2024, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by n863gt

who does it actually belong to? (asking because that leasing company and the airline are out of business)

edit:= aren't parking charges being charged each day it's 'stored'?

**n863gt** · 18-11-2024, 04:19 PM

news says that ALH, ALM and ANF(the 'three aircraft with technical issuses they mentioned') will take some time to complete their maintenance.
is ALN active or still under routine checks?

**MAW2000** · 19-11-2024, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by n863gt

news says that ALH, ALM and ANF(the 'three aircraft with technical issuses they mentioned') will take some time to complete their maintenance.
is ALN active or still under routine checks?

Just Got some info,
ANF, AND are under maintenance! Will fly soon! ANE is parked.

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