Sri Lanka Aviation

**banuthev** · 20-05-2025, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by MAW2000

Yes, Seems like , its possible,
Both Aircrafts, MSN 1844, 1861 were supposed to be join with Azul, Brazil, but according to the planespotters.net https://www.planespotters.net/airfra...belgium/r6km8k
but not taken by Azul, remains with the lessor.

Both aircraft are parked in Tarbes in France 🇫🇷. By the looks the two A330-941Ns will be delivered between Nov25 and Mar26 as per below news. Hope agreement 🤝 go well for UL.

In a recent interview with an Indian travel magazine, SriLankan Airlines’ Regional Manager for India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, Fawzan Fareid outlined the fleet expansion strategy. “We plan to add two narrow-body aircraft between April and June 2025, bringing the total to 13, followed by the addition of one wide-body aircraft between July and October 2025. Two more wide-body aircraft will be added between November 2025 and March 2026, expanding our fleet to 25 by the end of March 2026,” he said.

https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/bre...oogle_vignette

**IndushanMalith** · 20-05-2025, 01:44 PM

Could you please provide an update on the 4R ANE? It has been inactive for over 15 months.

**n863gt** · 20-05-2025, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by IndushanMalith

Could you please provide an update on the 4R ANE? It has been inactive for over 15 months.

CFMI leap engine issues.(mainly)

**n863gt** · 20-05-2025, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Got to know, Oldest A330 in the UL fleet, 4R-ALH was refurbished with new Business class last month after C Check.

UL was planning to repaint all the A333 fleet. Has this been confirmed? I wonder repainting is a good idea for the aircraft due to be returned to lessors from next year? Notsure if leases for A333s have been extended? But i agree 4R-ALO badly needed repainting asap.

That explains why ALH was in maintenance for more than a month.
any pictures of the new interior of 4R-ALH?
ALO does need repainting as soon as things permit because most of the paint in upper part of its fuselage is cracked/speed taped.
--> what are the end-of lease dates for the A333/2s?

**n863gt** · 20-05-2025, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

SU operated year-round flight to CMB. I wonder why SU is terminating summer flights to CMB this time?

Airlines such as Q2, B9 among the ones terminated CMB in the last few months.

No Moscow-Colombo direct flights from tomorrow; SL embassy seeks talks with Russian govt. agencies - Aviation Voice

https://aviationvoice.lk/no-moscow-colombo-direct-flights-from-tomorrow-sl-embassy-seeks-talks-with-russian-govt-agencies/

Direct flights from Moscow to Colombo will temporarily stop operating tomorrow (19) due to a fall in demand for Sri Lanka as a destination during the summer. The Sri Lankan embassy in Moscow has requested meetings with Russian government agencies over the cessation of flights to Sri Lanka between May and September this year. “The […]

**banuthev** · 20-05-2025, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by n863gt

That explains why ALH was in maintenance for more than a month.
any pictures of the new interior of 4R-ALH?
ALO does need repainting as soon as things permit because most of the paint in upper part of its fuselage is cracked/speed taped.
--> what are the end-of lease dates for the A333/2s?

End-of-lease year for the 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

**Farhan Hussain** · 20-05-2025, 07:25 PM

Msn 1261 air test at CHR on May 19

**Haleef** · 21-05-2025, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by Farhan Hussain

Msn 1261 air test at CHR on May 19

Tracking info from FR24.

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**MAW2000** · 21-05-2025, 04:26 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Both aircraft are parked in Tarbes in France 🇫🇷. By the looks the two A330-941Ns will be delivered between Nov25 and Mar26 as per below news. Hope agreement 🤝 go well for UL.

Thank you for sharing info Banu!

But, most carriers are targetting the new improved A330-900 jets with increased MTOW, still Airbus didnot take the certification for the this variant. But hope this agreement goes well for UL, Cheers!!!!

**Haleef** · 21-05-2025, 04:29 AM

A few sneak peeks from UL's latest 332. Images of the J class equipped with new 60W USB-C in-seat power system.

More info here: WeSky installs 60W USB-C in-seat power system on SriLankan Airlines’ A330-200 aircraft

All images are the courtesy of Vytis Petrusevicius.

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**330_340** · 21-05-2025, 08:24 AM

Technical flight of your future A330 on May 19, 2025. Departure from LFLX on runway 21 for a 2.5-hour flight. The registration VP-BNX should change soon.

**Haleef** · 21-05-2025, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by 330_340

Technical flight of your future A330 on May 19, 2025. Departure from LFLX on runway 21 for a 2.5-hour flight. The registration VP-BNX should change soon.

Good to see first hand SriLankan images from you again! Thanks for sharing.

A few sneak peeks from UL's latest 332. Images of the J class equipped with new 60W USB-C in-seat power system.

More info here: WeSky installs 60W USB-C in-seat power system on SriLankan Airlines’ A330-200 aircraft

All images are the courtesy of Vytis Petrusevicius.

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**Farhan Hussain** · 21-05-2025, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

Good to see first hand SriLankan images from you again! Thanks for sharing.

A few sneak peeks from UL's latest 332. Images of the J class equipped with new 60W USB-C in-seat power system.

More info here: WeSky installs 60W USB-C in-seat power system on SriLankan Airlines’ A330-200 aircraft

All images are the courtesy of Vytis Petrusevicius.

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No IFE?

**n863gt** · 21-05-2025, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by Haleef

Good to see first hand SriLankan images from you again! Thanks for sharing.

A few sneak peeks from UL's latest 332. Images of the J class equipped with new 60W USB-C in-seat power system.

More info here: WeSky installs 60W USB-C in-seat power system on SriLankan Airlines’ A330-200 aircraft

All images are the courtesy of Vytis Petrusevicius.

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looks good actual. as Farhan Hussain asked as well, where's the IFE? are they in the "door" like things in the back of the seat?

**n863gt** · 21-05-2025, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

End-of-lease year for the 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

there might be a chance that UL actually does extend EOL dates because
a) the aircraft are still relatively young compared to other A333s flying around.
b)A333s are hard to come by at this much of a number without differences.

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