Sri Lanka Aviation

**4R-ALA** · 22-08-2013, 02:25 AM

in simple English, we all know UL will launch flights to SEZ (hopefully), as far as my understanding goes with this rubbish dailynews, MJ didnt see much of an opportunity with SEZ ops, coz in my knowledge SEZ is an upmarket (very expensive) tourist destination, so why on earth would any traveler travel on an LCC, and that too MJ, coz if its (SEZ) suitable for LCC's then G9 (air arabia) or flydubai would already fly to it.

so SEZ only fits for UL (a FSC from sri lanka) and not MJ, beyond that we all know Dailynews is RUBBISH!!!!!!!!!! so why bother even reading an article from their so called version of "ENGLISH".

**lordvader** · 22-08-2013, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by Serendib

Mihin Lanka will acquire two new Boeing aircraft.. The two new aircrafts will have around 157 seats each and is expected to replace two of the current A321 aircraft. “The lease agreement of the current fleet of three ends in early 2015.. also looking at flying to two new destinations, Singapore and Seychelles.

If true this has to be one of the most moronic moves in SL Aviation. Couldnt they order 3x A320NEOs or CEOs since their crews are already trained to operate Airbus? The additional cost of training crew would be a huge burden on an airline that is struggling. Additionally if unit costs were a concern in making such a decision, they should stop giving freebies such as food and luggage. Additionally they should expand more in order to build up their size. No successful LCC is small. These guys should get a foreign management team from various LCCs and pay them more! It would be worth it because at least they would understand these concepts and make MJ profitable.

**lordvader** · 22-08-2013, 04:38 AM

Originally posted by Srilankan1

ha ha well said. we need real managers like Peter hill to manage Srilankan again.not this political Jokers.

Apparantly he still lives in SL. Doubt he would want to come back as CEO though!

**4R-ALA** · 22-08-2013, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by lordvader

If true this has to be one of the most moronic moves in SL Aviation. Couldnt they order 3x A320NEOs or CEOs since their crews are already trained to operate Airbus? The additional cost of training crew would be a huge burden on an airline that is struggling. Additionally if unit costs were a concern in making such a decision, they should stop giving freebies such as food and luggage. Additionally they should expand more in order to build up their size. No successful LCC is small. These guys should get a foreign management team from various LCCs and pay them more! It would be worth it because at least they would understand these concepts and make MJ profitable.

well said @ lordvader..........honestly which LCC in this world has a fleet less than a two digit figure .....MJ shud get A320neos only plus i have no idea why MJ offers F&B and Luggage for free...........G9 and FZ are perfect examples of LCC's. plus MJ turnaround times are way too long for an LCC., Becoz Air Arabia turn around time is JUST 20 MINUTES. i have flown numerous times with them and found to be highly punctual, efficient and hence speaks a lot about their management...truly speaking middle eastern carriers are highly successful.

as a student of Aviation Management at Emirates Aviation College, the way Sri Lankan aviation or Indian subcontinental aviation takes place is JOKE.

**4R-ALA** · 22-08-2013, 05:22 AM

is a* JOKE

**4R-ALA** · 22-08-2013, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by lordvader

Apparantly he still lives in SL. Doubt he would want to come back as CEO though!

and i really don't think peter hill wud ever return back to UL especially after the way MR and Ceylon Politicians treated him for being commercial and efficient

**banuthev** · 23-08-2013, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by umedhah

Thats true Banu... sadly we have to say goodbye to ADA :S.

Any Latest Update about 4R-ADA?

**Haleef** · 23-08-2013, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

Any Latest Update about 4R-ADA?

Yup UL is trying to make the aircraft and fly it again till the new a330s come to SL.... (Im sating if they fly it again and something happens and it crashes then what will happen...?? All of us can die and some may survive....) UL has so many other aircrafts so why need of ADA ??

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 24-08-2013, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

Yup UL is trying to make the aircraft and fly it again till the new a330s come to SL.... (Im sating if they fly it again and something happens and it crashes then what will happen...?? All of us can die and some may survive....) UL has so many other aircrafts so why need of ADA ??

is'nt leasing an old A333 from somewhere viable for UL ...................... while -ADA sits in front of the hangar

**banuthev** · 25-08-2013, 08:46 PM

UL1531, 4R-ADG flying president to Belarus on 25 Aug for the three day visit. http://www.slbc.lk/index.php/compone...fficial-visit-

**highflyer** · 25-08-2013, 08:55 PM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi

is'nt leasing an old A333 from somewhere viable for UL ...................... while -ADA sits in front of the hangar

Originally posted by Banuthev

UL1531, 4R-ADG flying president to Belarus on 25 Aug for the three day visit. http://www.slbc.lk/index.php/compone...fficial-visit-

there would be a severe aircraft shortage

4R-ADA sits in front of hangar..

**UL-L10** · 25-08-2013, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=business/...w-boeings-2015

Ha ha, you couldn't make this up could you, an airline that has 100% airbus, including UL of course, now wants to have 2 Boeings and 1 Airbus, to be honest no stupid person would even think about doing this, you have to just wonder what people are in charge of decisions like this, one word for it = MADNESS, more Dollars down the drain to re-train ect all the crews.

WHY the question has to asked, did they not factor in new A320's when placing their A330 & A350 order with Airbus, surely there could have a discount here ?

And i for one would NOT like to be onboard and aircraft belonging to an outfit like this when they turn one engine off mid flight, God knows what could happen if the pilots are of same thinking/mentality as the people running this outfit !

I really do fear the worse for BOTH airlines when decisions like this are made..

**UL-L10** · 25-08-2013, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by Banuthev

UL1531, 4R-ADG flying president to Belarus on 25 Aug for the three day visit. http://www.slbc.lk/index.php/compone...fficial-visit-

Taxi service in operation again, even with one aircraft out of action !

**4R-ALA** · 26-08-2013, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by Dave

Taxi service in operation again, even with one aircraft out of action !

honestly i really don't think that a president should get 1 plane out of 21 a/c's just for a 3 day int'l tour.

in my own knowledge the Brunei president or the king or whatever does use a Royal Air Brunei (national airline) A340-200 for his personal visits but that a/c is just for him although in airline's colors it doesn't perform flights for the airline at all, its just there for him although in the airline's colors. I think Sri Lanka should adopt that with 4R-ADG just for MR after all of UL A333 are delivered, honestly that way it really wouldn't cost 21 billion rupees a year.

**ecureilx** · 26-08-2013, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by 4R-ALA

honestly i really don't think that a president should get 1 plane out of 21 a/c's just for a 3 day int'l tour.

in my own knowledge the Brunei president or the king or whatever does use a Royal Air Brunei (national airline) A340-200 for his personal visits but that a/c is just for him although in airline's colors it doesn't perform flights for the airline at all, its just there for him although in the airline's colors. I think Sri Lanka should adopt that with 4R-ADG just for MR after all of UL A333 are delivered, honestly that way it really wouldn't cost 21 billion rupees a year.

4R-ALA: but a few other countries, which are richer than SL, like India for example, just pull out a 747 when the President / PM on board ..

So does a few other countries .. keeping a plane for the Pres ? too much

It would be better to keep a 320 or something like that .. or heck lease out a BBJ like the UK PM does .. occasionally ..

well, in reality, I think the idea is also to have a BIG plane, like a 340, so it looks "BIG"

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