Sri Lanka Aviation

**lordvader** · 26-03-2013, 09:26 AM

What happened to this?
http://www.ceylontoday.lk/1096-print.html

BTW the airport isn't bad. I'd say its a good thing. But the location couldve been better. IMHO if they wanted to use it as a transhipment hub with the port they shouldnt have built it 20km away (looks like it anyway on Google Maps). It shouldve been built as an integrated complex. That way they couldve directly connected it to the fuel tanks in the port as well.

**Srilankan1** · 26-03-2013, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by ecureilx

by then, oil would have been discovered and it would be pumped straight to the plane

BTW, SL is one of the few airports that is using bowsers, most of the countries, for safety and environmental reasons, having switched to Piped fuel lines.

This should be corrected as MRIA an not SL .

As I knows BIA has piped fuel lines connected with Kolonnawa or Sapugaskanda.Correct me if I m wrong.

**slaviator** · 26-03-2013, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by Max

More fuel issues expected...........

I think fuel is going to be coming from here for now...but it's probably better to pipeline it straight (that's going to be a pretty big distance though) to the airport in the long run.....

http://www.theindependent.lk/news/business/item/1109-chinese-firm-gets-major-oil-deal-in-mattala-hambantota

**ecureilx** · 26-03-2013, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by Srilankan1

This should be corrected as MRIA an not SL .

As I knows BIA has piped fuel lines connected with Kolonnawa or Sapugaskanda.Correct me if I m wrong.

Piped connection to the refinery isn't the same as piped delivery at the tarmac ...

You dont' send a bowser, you send a delivery vehicle that hooks up the underground delivery pipe to the plane, and pump it out ... than sending large bowsers, which are often the cause of runway / tarmac crashes, and often than ever need wing walkers to ensure the is seperation vs delivery vehicles which are small and easy to traverse ..

**Srilankan1** · 26-03-2013, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by ecureilx

Piped connection to the refinery isn't the same as piped delivery at the tarmac ...

You dont' send a bowser, you send a delivery vehicle that hooks up the underground delivery pipe to the plane, and pump it out ... than sending large bowsers, which are often the cause of runway / tarmac crashes, and often than ever need wing walkers to ensure the is seperation vs delivery vehicles which are small and easy to traverse ..

Ok Bro, This means there are no piped lines connected from any refinery to BIA??

**lordvader** · 26-03-2013, 12:11 PM

Is this actually true?

http://www.ceylontoday.lk/27-26462-n...n-mattala.html

**Speedbird** · 26-03-2013, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by Srilankan1

Ok Bro, This means there are no piped lines connected from any refinery to BIA??

BIA
It is by rail - tank car(I am not sure sure if they are still doing them)...to Jet A1 tank farms at BIA then piped delivery (This was built with in last 10 years by the Chinese) at the tarmac

At HRI
By road to airport and at the tarmac again utilizing bowsers/road tankers

**Cayman** · 26-03-2013, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by lordvader

Is this actually true?

http://www.ceylontoday.lk/27-26462-n...n-mattala.html

I think he is referring to the operating cost related to the additional stop over.

For instance, a flight that operated CMB-MLE-CMB now operates CMB-HRI-MLE-CMB. The additional cost covers the extra leg and the cycle.

**Speedbird** · 26-03-2013, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by Cayman

I think he is referring to the operating cost related to the additional stop over.

For instance, a flight that operated CMB-MLE-CMB now operates CMB-HRI-MLE-CMB. The additional cost covers the extra leg and the cycle.

Will definitely know if it increase by 10% by March 2014; when the next UL annual report is due. UL cost estimates have been quite wonky

**Cayman** · 26-03-2013, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by Speedbird

Will definitely know if it increase by 10% by March 2014; when the next UL annual report is due. UL cost estimates have been quite wonky

I too wasn't sure about 10% because it looks too low, given the additional cycle they have to put on the frame. Then again, I thought they must have run the numbers before running their mouths

**banuthev** · 26-03-2013, 10:50 PM

Flydubai to operate daily service to HRI and double daily service to CMB effect 4 June. Route : FZ551/2 operates Daily DXB-CMB-HRI-DXB, DXB Departure at 22:50 CMB Arrival at 05:00 CMB departure at 05:55 HRI arrival at 06:35 HRI departure 07:30 DXB Arrival 10:50 and FZ557/8 operates Daily DXB-CMB-DXB, DXB departure 18:50 CMB Arrival 01:00 CMB Departure 01:55 DXB Arrival 05:05. Equipment : B737.

Also Emirates, EK654/5 is increasing DXB-CMB service from 21 to 24 weekly effective 2-June.

06:45 - 12:45 - EK654 - B773 - DXB-CMB - MON.THU.SUN
14:10 - 16:55 - EK655 - B773 - CMB-DXB - MON.THU.SUN

**Max** · 27-03-2013, 05:19 AM

Qantas-Emirates deal gets final backing from Australia

Qantas Airways has won a final approval form Australia's competition watchdog for its partnership with Emirates.

Meanwhile, the alliance with Emirates will also see Qantas shift its hub for European flights to Dubai from Singapore.

Qantas-Emirates deal gets final backing from Australia

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21949473

Qantas Airways wins a final approval from Australia's competition watchdog for its partnership with Emirates.

**Max** · 27-03-2013, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

Flydubai to operate daily service to HRI and double daily service to CMB effect 4 June. Route : FZ551/2 operates Daily DXB-CMB-HRI-DXB, DXB Departure at 22:50 CMB Arrival at 05:00 CMB departure at 05:55 HRI arrival at 06:35 HRI departure 07:30 DXB Arrival 10:50 and FZ557/8 operates Daily DXB-CMB-DXB, DXB departure 18:50 CMB Arrival 01:00 CMB Departure 01:55 DXB Arrival 05:05. Equipment : B737.

Also Emirates, EK654/5 is increasing DXB-CMB service from 21 to 24 weekly effective 2-June.

06:45 - 12:45 - EK654 - B773 - DXB-CMB - MON.THU.SUN
14:10 - 16:55 - EK655 - B773 - CMB-DXB - MON.THU.SUN

Nice.......

http://www.flydubai.com/en/media/image/63/

**Max** · 27-03-2013, 05:28 AM

Male international capacity by carrier (weekly seats): 25-Feb-2013 to 3-Mar-2013

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**UL-L10** · 27-03-2013, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

Flydubai to operate daily service to HRI and double daily service to CMB effect 4 June. Route : FZ551/2 operates Daily DXB-CMB-HRI-DXB, DXB Departure at 22:50 CMB Arrival at 05:00 CMB departure at 05:55 HRI arrival at 06:35 HRI departure 07:30 DXB Arrival 10:50 and FZ557/8 operates Daily DXB-CMB-DXB, DXB departure 18:50 CMB Arrival 01:00 CMB Departure 01:55 DXB Arrival 05:05. Equipment : B737.

Also Emirates, EK654/5 is increasing DXB-CMB service from 21 to 24 weekly effective 2-June.

06:45 - 12:45 - EK654 - B773 - DXB-CMB - MON.THU.SUN
14:10 - 16:55 - EK655 - B773 - CMB-DXB - MON.THU.SUN

Hope there will enough fuel for all these extra movements ?

Sri Lanka Aviation

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