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  • The Pope left for the Philippines on board a SriLankan Airlines flight. I thought SriLankan will use A330-343E to transport pope to Manila?
    Papal Plane (UL4111) just flew past Phnom Penh. It is now set to enter Vietnamese airspace.

    Any possibilities Srilankan airlines starting direct schedule flights to Manila?

    Last edited by Serendib; 15-01-2015, 08:12 AM.

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    • Originally posted by Serendib View Post
      Papal Plane (UL4111) just flew past Phnom Penh. It is now set to enter Vietnamese airspace.
      Prolly both A333s were busy during the departure time?
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      • Originally posted by Serendib View Post
        Any possibilities Srilankan airlines starting direct schedule flights to Manila?
        Nope they won't. There isn't any bilateral trade and it is a very low yielding market. Plus I believe a direct flight would be out of range for a A320/321. A332/A333 and A343 will be two big. An example of how low yielding and how much budget focused PH is. PR I believe flies the A333 with the highest density. If I am not mistaken A333 with 404 seats. 390 Y and 14 Y+

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        • Pope Francis is, finally, on Philippine soil. The head of the Roman Catholic Church disembarked from his chartered SriLankan Airlines plane at 5:58 pm to beg...

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            Kapila Chandrasena was on board

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            • Pope in Philippines - Arrival at Manilla Airport

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              • Spotted at PPSG Bundok.SriLankan Airlines flight 4111 from Colombo, Sri Lanka (CMB/VCBI) carrying Pope Francis touches down at Manila, Philippines (MNL/RPLL)...


                4R-ADF touching down in MNL with Pope Francis on board

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                • Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi View Post
                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFYotMhojrE

                  4R-ADF touching down in MNL with Pope Francis on board
                  Nice video! Is it the first time Srilankan flew to Manila Airport?

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                  • Originally posted by flylanka View Post
                    Nope they won't. There isn't any bilateral trade and it is a very low yielding market. Plus I believe a direct flight would be out of range for a A320/321. A332/A333 and A343 will be two big. An example of how low yielding and how much budget focused PH is. PR I believe flies the A333 with the highest density. If I am not mistaken A333 with 404 seats. 390 Y and 14 Y+
                    According to OAG, Mihin Lanka was planning to start nonstop flights to Manila in Feb 2012. Please see below.

                    Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                    According to OAG , Mihin Lanka starts nonstop flights to Manila from Colombo , starting 23 rd February 2012. Flightstats says that this route to be operated on board A330 aircraft. So When did Mihin Lanka took delivery of A330 ? or Is this A330 leased from SriLankan as per this news - (http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/12/08/bus04.asp). Can anyone shed any light on this?

                    Colombo-Manila Flight Schedule

                    07:35 - 16:05 > 17:15 - 20:40 - MJ804/5 - A330 - Days of Ops : Tue.Thu - CMB-MNL-CMB (effec 23 Feb 2012)

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                    • Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi View Post
                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVtgjYhiLfE

                      Kapila Chandrasena was on board
                      How did you find out Kapila Chandrasena was onboard on UL4111 ? Is he still CEO for SriLankan?

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                      • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                        How did you find out Kapila Chandrasena was onboard on UL4111 ? Is he still CEO for SriLankan?
                        Yes I believe he is. Only the Chairman has quit.

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                        • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                          According to OAG, Mihin Lanka was planning to start nonstop flights to Manila in Feb 2012. Please see below.
                          This does not seem factually correct re: A330. Plus I dont think MJ flights to MNL ever operated. Proposal may have been there. I wont put this news past a piece of bad journalism.

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                          • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                            How did you find out Kapila Chandrasena was onboard on UL4111 ? Is he still CEO for SriLankan?
                            he can be seen on the left side of the exit in the video....

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                            • Originally posted by flylanka View Post
                              Nope they won't. There isn't any bilateral trade and it is a very low yielding market. Plus I believe a direct flight would be out of range for a A320/321. A332/A333 and A343 will be two big. An example of how low yielding and how much budget focused PH is. PR I believe flies the A333 with the highest density. If I am not mistaken A333 with 404 seats. 390 Y and 14 Y+
                              Philippines works in a very different style .. as of now Filipinos get E-Visa, vs arrival visa before

                              Sri Lankans have to submit a dozen documents even for tourist visa

                              not likely for PH to change their protected air space !!

                              PH has a strong local air industry, with PAL, Cebu pacific, Air Asia and dozens of small operators, but they are all in control, in limiting foreign airlines cannibalising their yield

                              5J too has 333 with high density seating !

                              PR just started adding more 321s with high density seating

                              banuthev, MJ never flew to manila, but they code shared with other carriers, for tranist pax

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                              • Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi View Post
                                he can be seen on the left side of the exit in the video....


                                Love the Vatican Insignina next to the door .... !!!

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