Sri Lanka Aviation

**Serendib** · 25-01-2014, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev

Any idea why SriLankan reduced Beijing flights from 5 to 3 weekly and Shanghai flights from 5 to 4 weekly ? Is it because of shortage of wide-body aircraft and it seems to be 4R-ADA is not in service last few days if I'm not mistaken. Somebody confirm.

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**4R-ALA** · 25-01-2014, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by Banuthev

I think 4R-ABQ still in Zurich awaiting delivery and UL may also take delivery of ex-A7-ADY and A7-ADZ

Any idea which are the best routes for SriLankan A321 ?

any updates regarding its interiors??

routes wise, i thnk its a good a/c for stepping up their presence in south asia as UL is gearing up for entry into oneworld.

**Haleef** · 25-01-2014, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by Banuthev

Any idea why SriLankan reduced Beijing flights from 5 to 3 weekly and Shanghai flights from 5 to 4 weekly ? Is it because of shortage of wide-body aircraft and it seems to be 4R-ADA is not in service last few days if I'm not mistaken. Somebody confirm.

Guys 4R-ADA (Alpha Delta Alpha) is gone out from Sri Lankan.. (Not anymore in the fleet) It is said to be that the owner, who UL leased it from has taken it back again from Sri Lankan.. (No idea of who the owner is)

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 25-01-2014, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by Haleef

Guys 4R-ADA (Alpha Delta Alpha) is gone out from Sri Lankan.. (Not anymore in the fleet) It is said to be that the owner, who UL leased it from has taken it back again from Sri Lankan.. (No idea of who the owner is)

Accordin to planespotters.net -ADA, -ADB, -ADC are fully owned by UL, nt by some lessor

**banuthev** · 25-01-2014, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi

Accordin to planespotters.net -ADA, -ADB, -ADC are fully owned by UL, nt by some lessor

SriLankan doesn't own any aircraft and they sold and leased back ADA, ADB, ADC from Veling Aircraft Leasing in year 2000. I think 4R-ADA still in Colombo for maintanance checks before return to the lessor.

**Speedbird** · 25-01-2014, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by 4R-ALA

lol..........buahahahah...........funny but not professional........

more like an embarrassment

**Speedbird** · 25-01-2014, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by ejanson65

From the article:-
.....

UL has reduced frequencies and downgraded capacity and can't make money on European routes. They have also lost cargo contracts including at least one that was profitable.

There is something very wrong with the UL business model if they can't make money with full aircraft.

There is...that is call political intervention within the airline. It is quite serious. Rajapakse thinks this airline his private fiefdom. Otherwise there is no reason to sponsor (under the banner of commonwealth games) a trip st kitts and navis, night races in Colombo, brother in law as the Chairman, additional stoppage @HRI, code sharing with a LCC to name few.

in London, UK apparently there are 13 Managers.

**lordvader** · 26-01-2014, 05:49 AM

Originally posted by Speedbird

There is...that is call political intervention within the airline. It is quite serious. Rajapakse thinks this airline his private fiefdom. Otherwise there is no reason to sponsor (under the banner of commonwealth games) a trip st kitts and navis, night races in Colombo, brother in law as the Chairman, additional stoppage @HRI, code sharing with a LCC to name few.

in London, UK apparently there are 13 Managers.

Waste of paradise by SriLankan Chairman | The Sundaytimes Sri Lanka

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/140126/columns/waste-of-paradise-by-srilankan-chairman-81174.html

Diverting an aircraft on a scheduled flight from one country to yet another is an exclusive privilege enjoyed by Heads of State or Government. However, in

Disclaimer: Not sure if its true though

**ejanson65** · 26-01-2014, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by Speedbird

There is...that is call political intervention within the airline. It is quite serious. Rajapakse thinks this airline his private fiefdom. Otherwise there is no reason to sponsor (under the banner of commonwealth games) a trip st kitts and navis, night races in Colombo, brother in law as the Chairman, additional stoppage @HRI, code sharing with a LCC to name few.

in London, UK apparently there are 13 Managers.

Not forgetting the Earth Summit 2012 in Rio.

A340 flew Colombo-Lisbon-Havana-Rio de Janeiro-Johannesburg-Colombo with 200 passengers. They were gone for almost 2 weeks. Crews had to be flown to Lisbon and Johannesburg. Never did hear who had to pay for all of this. It made the papers at the time it happened. This is the worst abuse that I'm aware of.

This sort of thing would never have happened under Peter Hill.

I can't imagine anyone lending UL $175 Million.

Saddens me deeply to see a complete lack of accountability.

**banuthev** · 26-01-2014, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by ejanson65

There is something very wrong with the UL business model if they can't make money with full aircraft.

True, but SriLankan is making good decisions on the route network recently. e.g. SriLankan plans nonstop flights to Beijing and Shanghai from Summer 2014 as below. Also it's reported to be UL metal to fly Melbourne from January 2015. UL is getting three x A321s for regional expansion as three ageing A340s leaving the UL fleet before August 2014. Looks like they are going to expand regional network.

13:45 - 23:40 - UL868 - A332 - CMB-PEK - 1.3.5.6 (effec Apr 14)
00:50 - 05:50 - UL869 - A332 - PEK-CMB - 2.4.6.7 (effec Apr 14)

14:10 - 23:50 - UL866 - A332 - CMB-PVG - 1.3.4.5 (effec Apr 14)
01:10 - 05:55 - UL867 - A332 - PVG-CMB - 2.4.5.6 (effec Apr 14)

**MalaysiaMustafa** · 27-01-2014, 04:20 AM

According to Mihin's schedule page, they are increasing one more frequency to IXM from summer. The increased frequency will be operated on Thursday and booking for the same is already opened.

But as i said before, booking for Fridays and Sundays remain closed. Dont know their exact plan.

**4R-ADA** · 27-01-2014, 07:29 AM

Can someone please enlighten me as to the naming of the UL fleet? I was at CMB last month and was surprised to see that one of the 320s, 4R-ABP was named "City of Gokunna". I know that one of the 340s is named "City of Magam Ruhunupura" but I assumed that was just a once off. I didn't know that SriLankan had revived this concept of naming aircraft, which I think was last active when Air Lanka had the TriStars.
Any idea what the current aircraft names are?
Thanks.

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 27-01-2014, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by 4R-ADA

Can someone please enlighten me as to the naming of the UL fleet? I was at CMB last month and was surprised to see that one of the 320s, 4R-ABP was named "City of Gokunna". I know that one of the 340s is named "City of Magam Ruhunupura" but I assumed that was just a once off. I didn't know that SriLankan had revived this concept of naming aircraft, which I think was last active when Air Lanka had the TriStars.
Any idea what the current aircraft names are?
Thanks.

4R-ADF: city of magam-ruhnupura, 4R-ABO: city of yalapanam, 4R-ABP: city of gokunna.....dats all i knw

**CalgaryLankan** · 27-01-2014, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by Banuthev

True, but SriLankan is making good decisions on the route network recently. e.g. SriLankan plans nonstop flights to Beijing and Shanghai from Summer 2014 as below. Also it's reported to be UL metal to fly Melbourne from January 2015. UL is getting three x A321s for regional expansion as three ageing A340s leaving the UL fleet before August 2014. Looks like they are going to expand regional network.

13:45 - 23:40 - UL868 - A332 - CMB-PEK - 1.3.5.6 (effec Apr 14)
00:50 - 05:50 - UL869 - A332 - PEK-CMB - 2.4.6.7 (effec Apr 14)

14:10 - 23:50 - UL866 - A332 - CMB-PVG - 1.3.4.5 (effec Apr 14)
01:10 - 05:55 - UL867 - A332 - PVG-CMB - 2.4.5.6 (effec Apr 14)

Hi Banu, UL online timetable showing both. Do you think eventually they will remove 818 (via HRI/BKK) from the system. I have a booking for 818 in middle of Aug.

**banuthev** · 27-01-2014, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by CalgaryLankan

Hi Banu, UL online timetable showing both. Do you think eventually they will remove 818 (via HRI/BKK) from the system. I have a booking for 818 in middle of Aug.

UL will load all the S14 schedules in Airline inventory system by 2nd week of February. I don't think they will continue operating BKK/PEK and BKK/PVG along with PEK and PVG nonstop flights due to shortage of Widebodies. Notsure if they will do HRI/PEK also though. We can expect Daily UL A320s operating to BKK.

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