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**menaka** · 23-05-2012, 09:53 PM

Currently the news going around is that UL will get an injection from the treasury. MJ is also latching on to UL for survival..no other choice with the CEO running massive bills on chosen luxuries

MJ is also deeply in debt to various organizations. At one time (not sure if its still so) pilots had to carry cash for fuel etc as nobody was giving credit to MJ. In this scenario MJ too needs that injection to get another aircraft. Adding destinations is a good thing provided they have the resources to cope with the expansion of routes.

**Srilankan1** · 24-05-2012, 01:27 PM

A big welcome to Our Forum Dearest Menaka.

hurrraaaaay....

**nsfernando** · 24-05-2012, 05:56 PM

"SriLankan Airlines to order nine widebody aircraft from Boeing and Airbus by the end of the 2012. Nine widebodies would be delivered to Srilankan by 2015."

any idea types of the Aircraft and numbers from each type

any idea wat the deal they make while our Presidents resent visit to Qatar as far as i came to know UL CEO was a member of delegations which represent Sri Lanka in d meeting while QR CEO was a member of Qatar delegations

**uthum** · 25-05-2012, 12:39 PM

Sri Lanka Airlines adds another A320 to fleet

State-run SriLankan Airlines said it had taken delivery of an Airbus A320 increasing the type to eight aircraft and the fleet to 21 and two floatplanes for domestic services.
The new A320 will set 20 business class passengers and 120 in economy class. It has a video and audio on demand flight entertainment services with nine television channels and 15 audio channels.

The airline said it was upgrading its long-haul fleet with flat-bed seat and flight entertainment systems.

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http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1123938022

Sri Lanka business and economy news as it breaks

**4R-ADA** · 25-05-2012, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by uthum View Post

Sri Lanka Airlines adds another A320 to fleet

State-run SriLankan Airlines said it had taken delivery of an Airbus A320 increasing the type to eight aircraft and the fleet to 21 and two floatplanes for domestic services.
The new A320 will set 20 business class passengers and 120 in economy class. It has a video and audio on demand flight entertainment services with nine television channels and 15 audio channels.

The airline said it was upgrading its long-haul fleet with flat-bed seat and flight entertainment systems.

http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/f...nid=1123938022

It's funny LBO reporting this news after one month aircraft delivered...

**Srilankan1** · 25-05-2012, 02:03 PM

SriLankan scores high on punctuality

SriLankan Airlines first quarter (Jan-March) punctuality record reveals an impressive high average, exceeding the airline’s punctuality benchmarks for all flights departing Colombo and destinations in the entire network.

The punctuality average maintained for flights departing Colombo within 15 minutes of the scheduled time has been 89 per cent, surpassing the airline’s benchmark of 85 per cent with the month of March achieving a percentage as high as 92. Punctuality for flights departing Colombo within 3 minutes of the scheduled time is 73 per cent, exceeding again, the airline’s benchmark of 70 per cent.

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http://www.ft.lk/2012/05/25/srilankan-scores-high-on-punctuality-2/

**banuthev** · 30-05-2012, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by uthum View Post

I got the the message from my sister's friend who works at MJ, she is not sure about the date though.

It's good to know that you have someone works at MJ. Could you be able to find out about MJ's third aircraft and their next new destinations ?

**Serendib** · 30-05-2012, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by ecureilx View Post

Actually, TMA's planes are on some wet lease from Ken Borek - who is the largest operator of Twotters in the world

well, seriously, if there are enough STOL runways, I see no reason for seaplanes in Sri Lanka, other than for novelty factor.

Knowing the load factors (a friend flew to Weligama - he was the sole pax, on departure, 2 pax got out, and on arrival, he was met by 2 pax - makes sense to kill it off I guess

or put back the wheels and fly the Twotter in it's natural land based guise ..

As per http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/05/31/fea02.asp - SriLankan plans to do away with the water-only float planes which it currently operates as air taxis and to replace them with fully amphibious aircraft. This will enable them to take off and land from both water bodies and from conventional runways.

**CalgaryLankan** · 31-05-2012, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

As per http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/05/31/fea02.asp - SriLankan plans to do away with the water-only float planes which it currently operates as air taxis and to replace them with fully amphibious aircraft. This will enable them to take off and land from both water bodies and from conventional runways.

Lot of confusing news coming out on AirTaxi operation specifically with opening of the Dandugam Oya lading site. On paper, the contract between UL and KB ends in August and no renewal signed as of yet. KB will try to get business back with UL or any other operator in Sri Lanka.

**uthum** · 01-06-2012, 04:33 AM

Does anybody have photos of Tiger Airways' inaugural SIN-CMB flight?

**Serendib** · 01-06-2012, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by uthum View Post

Does anybody have photos of Tiger Airways' inaugural SIN-CMB flight?

TR2572 arrived in Colombo at 2205hrs to mark the first regional low-cost flight between Colombo and Singapore - http://sbr.com.sg/aviation/news/so-y...rry-about-cost

Flight Information

Singapore to Colombo

Tuesday, Thursday
Flight No Departure Arrival
TR2572 20:35 22:05

Sunday
Flight No Departure Arrival
TR2572 09:15 10:45

Colombo to Singapore

Tuesday, Thursday
Flight No Departure Arrival
TR2573 23:05 05:35 + 1 day

Sunday
Flight No Departure Arrival
TR2573 12:00 18:30

^ TR2573 boarding

**banuthev** · 01-06-2012, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

TR2572 arrived in Colombo at 2205hrs to mark the first regional low-cost flight between Colombo and Singapore - http://sbr.com.sg/aviation/news/so-you-wanna-plan-trip-colombo-worry-about-cost

Tiger Airways is giving the false statement in the news saying that they are the first LCC to fly the Singapore-Colombo. I hope you guys are still remember Mihin Lanka flew LCC flights to Singapore few years back.

**mrpanini** · 02-06-2012, 03:07 PM

Lanka Aviator

http://www.airsrilanka.org/forum/showthread.php?364-Sri-Lanka-Airports&p=2985&viewfull=1#post2985

**banuthev** · 03-06-2012, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by uthum View Post

I don't think it's a good idea for the flights to ICN to have a stop in BKK. BKK-ICN is one one of the most competitive routes in Asia. 11 airlines, including Asiana, Korean Air, Thai and some other LCCs operate over 12 flights a day. UL will have do many things to attract passengers, such as having Korean speaking flight attenders on board and serving better food.

SriLankan Airlines Route Map in Aviation Ministry Website is showing ICN to be operated via HKG

- http://www.aviationmin.gov.lk/en/img...stinations.swf

**highflyer** · 04-06-2012, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by uthum View Post

Does anybody have photos of Tiger Airways' inaugural SIN-CMB flight?

Here you go!

CMB is becoming more of a hotspot because of the peace from war...hopefully we can see more airlines flying to CMB. I also heard Thomson airways from denmark is supposed to fly here too! Any news???

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