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**Speedbird** · 19-07-2013, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by Kflyer View Post

For the sake of stopping the spread of misinformation - per my knowledge,the aircraft in subject has not gone through any major incident of the kind rumoured here. As you may know, a major accident needs to take place for an aircraft to be written off - and such a major incident (eg: recent Asiana crash, the Ethiopian fire incident) would obviously not go unreported and can hardly be hidden.

Ok so let us know what happened to 4R-ADA...is it just a routine maintenance

**Azamh** · 19-07-2013, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by Banuthev View Post

Well said! SriLankan Airlines can attract Chinese Tourists who fly to the Maldives. Also there is a Good demand from Pakistan. I occasionally fly on Colombo-Karachi sector, so I know there are so many Pakistani students are transiting in Colombo for China flights. I would say SriLankan should split BKK-China route and focus on growing market like China with nonstop flights. They can use double daily A320s to BKK.

Cathay is flying Daily to Male From October Nonstop A330

**Azamh** · 19-07-2013, 09:11 PM

why tiger airways offline from sep 13?

**banuthev** · 19-07-2013, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by Azamh View Post

why tiger airways offline from sep 13?

Yes, Tigerair is pulling the Singapore-Colombo service from 1st Sep 2013. It looks like Colombo is unprofitable destination for Tigerair which recently rebranded from Tiger Airways. After Tigerair pullout from Colombo service, Full service carriers i.e. double daily SriLankan Airlines, Single Daily Singapore Airlines, Four weekly Cathay Pacific and Single Daily Emirates will serve Singapore-Colombo route. I think SriLankan has to take advantage of the Tigerair's announcement so we upgrading the Singapore flights from narrow body to all widebodies would be a better idea?

**banuthev** · 19-07-2013, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by Azamh View Post

Cathay is flying Daily to Male From October Nonstop A330

Aren't they interested in Hong Kong -> Colombo -> Male' -> Hong Kong route ? Cathay never served nonstop schedule flights to Colombo except those seasonal flights.

**Max** · 20-07-2013, 02:53 PM

Top travel award for SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan airlines has been given an award for special services to tourism in the Indian Ocean at a regional hospitality event of a global tourism award scheme.

The World Travel Awards held its Indian Ocean ceremony in Maldives earlier this week where SriLankan received the new award.

"As an airline it is our duty to provide our passengers with convenient connections across the globe," Saminda Perera, regional manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives, said in a statement.

"This will certainly serve as an inspiration to expand our connectivity and role in time to come."

SriLankan Airlines was nominated for the award by the Ministry of Tourism of the Maldives and The Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation.

Air Mauritius won the award for the Indian Oceans Leading Airline, Maldive’s Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island was named the leading new hotel, One&Only Reethi Rah the leading resort and leading luxury resort went to Gili Lankanfushi.

Lanka Business Online

http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/news/srilankan-airlines-feted-for-services-to-indian-ocean-tourism/1520413305

Sri Lanka business and economy news as it breaks

**Cayman** · 20-07-2013, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by Kflyer View Post

For the sake of stopping the spread of misinformation - per my knowledge,the aircraft in subject has not gone through any major incident of the kind rumoured here. As you may know, a major accident needs to take place for an aircraft to be written off - and such a major incident (eg: recent Asiana crash, the Ethiopian fire incident) would obviously not go unreported and can hardly be hidden.

The best way to stop the spread of misinformation is to provide factual information. So, what really happened?

**Azamh** · 20-07-2013, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by Cayman View Post

The best way to stop the spread of misinformation is to provide factual information. So, what really happened?

may be c check or they are going to.scrap because she is v old

**Speedbird** · 20-07-2013, 10:42 PM

Expo Aviation changes company name...

You are being redirected...

http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=business/expo-aviation-becomes-fits-air

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 21-07-2013, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by Azamh View Post

may be c check or they are going to.scrap because she is v old

Cathay is still operating an A333 reg:B-HLJ (now with Dragon air) which is 20+ yrs old.............4R-ADA is a baby compared to it!!!!!!

B-HLJ: http://www.planespotters.net/Product...-Dragonair.php
4R-ADA: http://www.planespotters.net/Product...-Air-Lanka.php

**Cayman** · 21-07-2013, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by Azamh View Post

may be c check or they are going to.scrap because she is v old

UL does not own the aircraft, so it is not their decision to scrap it.

**banuthev** · 21-07-2013, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi View Post

Cathay is still operating an A333 reg:B-HLJ (now with Dragon air) which is 20+ yrs old.............4R-ADA is a baby compared to it!!!!!!

B-HLJ: http://www.planespotters.net/Product...-Dragonair.php
4R-ADA: http://www.planespotters.net/Product...-Air-Lanka.php

It's not a better idea you compare the quad engine aircraft with twin engine as A340 consumes a more fuel than the A330. A330 has become a favorable choice for most of the airline and it worth we keep them for a longer period of time.

We can compare with 4R-ADA with other active A340-300s. Best examples coming to my mind are these : Turkish Airlines TC-JDJ/K (MSN23/25), Lufthansa D-AIGB/C/D (MSN24/27/28) etc.. I am sure even more older A340s are still in service with other airline. I recently heard Philippine Airline leasing a few ex-Iberia A343s to serve the new routes. A340 has some demand in the aircraft-market due to A333's range limitation.

SriLankan Airlines has to maintain the aircraft properly. If they are not afford to upgrade the interiors on older birds they should stop using the older birds on long-haul route, where passenger expecting facilities like working PTVs etc.

**umedhah** · 21-07-2013, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev View Post

Aren't they interested in Hong Kong -> Colombo -> Male' -> Hong Kong route ? Cathay never served nonstop schedule flights to Colombo except those seasonal flights.

Arent they flying direct to CMB??? or still via BKK

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 21-07-2013, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by Banuthev View Post

It's not a better idea you compare the quad engine aircraft with twin engine as A340 consumes a more fuel than the A330. A330 has become a favorable choice for most of the airline and it worth we keep them for a longer period of time.

We can compare with 4R-ADA with other active A340-300s. Best examples coming to my mind are these : Turkish Airlines TC-JDJ/K (MSN23/25), Lufthansa D-AIGB/C/D (MSN24/27/28) etc.. I am sure even more older A340s are still in service with other airline. I recently heard Philippine Airline leasing a few ex-Iberia A343s to serve the new routes. A340 has some demand in the aircraft-market due to A333's range limitation.

SriLankan Airlines has to maintain the aircraft properly. If they are not afford to upgrade the interiors on older birds they should stop using the older birds on long-haul route, where passenger expecting facilities like working PTVs etc.

i saw a few pics of some A343s leased by Pakistan's Airblue....................any idea who was their previous operators????

**Azamh** · 21-07-2013, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by Banuthev View Post

Aren't they interested in Hong Kong -> Colombo -> Male' -> Hong Kong route ? Cathay never served nonstop schedule flights to Colombo except those seasonal flights.

I Think that's a Good Idea if they Fly Via CMB - But Unfortunately There load to Male is V good

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