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  • Originally posted by SLAA View Post
    I feel like KLM stands the best chance of all European airlines of operating successfully into CMB. KLM has a strong UK market (they fly to 13 airports there), who often transit through their AMS hub. They also have amazing connections with North and South America from Asia. Netherlands is also the biggest Western European market not served by direct flights into Sri Lanka. Furthermore, SkyTeam needs a better presence in Lanka, especially from Europe. They often have competitive prices for connections via Europe, and also offer what, in my opinion, is some of the best service amongst European carriers, especially in the premium market.
    I totally agree. If KLM can make it work with Bali ( a long haul, leisure-based destination), then I feel it can possibly make CMB work. Agree, a 5 weekly Airbus 330 service would be ideal. The selling point will be connections to North America, Benelux, Scandinavia and nearby cities in Germany.
    KLM is really the only major European airline that can make CMB work.

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    • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
      Thanks Haleef. It's nice to see the second A321 in UL fleet. 4R-ABR must have have been ferried in CMB yesterday evening or today morning. Do you have the interior pictures of 4R-ABR ? When/Where it's going to operate the first revenue flight?
      delivery was 29-30sep14 ZRH-KWI-CMB, sorry my delay but was away on vacations. Next time maybe to Sri Lanka

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      • Hey guys Just wanted to ask what's up with the engine of this aircraft ?? Is it an A321 or 320 ?? Does anyone know why the engine is half way painted ?? o.O strange...

        Haleef Ismail
        www.youtube.com/haleef1 | www.instagram.com/cmb_spotter

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        • Originally posted by Haleef View Post
          Hey guys Just wanted to ask what's up with the engine of this aircraft ?? Is it an A321 or 320 ?? Does anyone know why the engine is half way painted ?? o.O strange...
          When this picture was taken? I think this is 4R-ABK which had a bird-strike in TRZ on 21/9/2014. It looks like they havn't paint the engine after repair. They should've taken the picture of the different aircraft instead of showing their repaired engine to the whole-world.

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          • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
            When this picture was taken? I think this is 4R-ABK which had a bird-strike in TRZ on 21/9/2014. It looks like they havn't paint the engine after repair. They should've taken the picture of the different aircraft instead of showing their repaired engine to the whole-world.
            This picture was taken today (October 1st) when these children went on a trip to Mattala for the Children's day celebrations Lol your correct
            Haleef Ismail
            www.youtube.com/haleef1 | www.instagram.com/cmb_spotter

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            • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
              When this picture was taken? I think this is 4R-ABK which had a bird-strike in TRZ on 21/9/2014. It looks like they havn't paint the engine after repair. They should've taken the picture of the different aircraft instead of showing their repaired engine to the whole-world.
              That unpainted part is called a C-Duct.comprises of two halves...these cover the core engine.they must've replaced it with either a new or a loaned item.painting must've been deferred due to ground time restrictions....quite common....

              And the engine on ABK if I remember is a CFM-56 while the one in the pic is a V2500....so the aircraft isn't ABK....and definitely not a A321 since one would have a big emergency door aft of the L1 door instead of those two small escape hatches.....

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              • Looks like Thai airways have already started the A330 service to CMB . According to flightradar24. http://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/tg2901/

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                • Originally posted by Haleef View Post
                  Hey guys Just wanted to ask what's up with the engine of this aircraft ?? Is it an A321 or 320 ?? Does anyone know why the engine is half way painted ?? o.O strange...
                  this was organized by SLRC i was also trying to joing it but couldn't . When i saw the visuals it was an a340 . but i cant find it on flight radar24

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                  • 4R-ADE is operating as UL 4571 to Rome today with VVIPs.

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                    • Originally posted by CalgaryLankan View Post
                      4R-ADE is operating as UL 4571 to Rome today with VVIPs.

                      http://fr24.com/ALK4571
                      Presidential VIP air craft 4R-ADE
                      ​Umedha Hettigoda ®

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                      • From 1st Dec 2014, SriLankan will be launching nonstop flights to Kunming which is the capital and largest city in Yunnan Province, Southwest China. SriLankan's new Kunming flight to be operated four weekly utilising state of art Airbus A320-200 with flight numbers UL828 and UL829. According to FT, China overtakes Germany to be 3rd biggest source market for tourists for Sri Lanka. First 7 months arrivals up 144% to 67,408; full-year figure likely to be over 100,000. Recently SriLankan Airlines launched nonstop flights to Shanghai and Beijing pays dividends enjoy near 100% cabin factor. As per expansion plans, SriLankan launched charter flights to Chongqing with once a weekly flight via Bangkok from 1st July 2014. SriLankan Airlines currently serve Beijing (four weekly), Shanghai (four weekly), Guangzhou (four weekly), Hong Kong (three weekly) & Chongqing (once weekly) in China. Please note Colombo-Kunming route is already been served by China Eastern with three weekly onboard B737. SriLankan Airlines has plans to add more destinations in China in the future. Guys any idea if this Kunming route will become profitable for SriLankan? share your views..

                        CMB - KMG - 18:35 - 01:50 - UL828 - A320 - Mon We Fr Su - 04:45hrs (effec 1st Dec 2014)
                        KMG - CMB - 02:55 - 05:45 - UL829 - A320 - Mo Tu Th Sa - 05:20hrs (effec 2nd Dec 2014)

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                        • UL business class , nice video.

                          http://www.Seven-Stars.com ... SriLankan's Airbus A330 Business Class accommodations appeared wide and spacious, with the comfortable light brown full-flatbe...

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                          • 4R-ALL at TLS (22-09-2014) photo by Eurospot..........any news on the delivery date????

                            4R-ALL-V6.jpg

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                            • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                              From 1st Dec 2014, SriLankan will be launching nonstop flights to Kunming which is the capital and largest city in Yunnan Province, Southwest China. SriLankan's new Kunming flight to be operated four weekly utilising state of art Airbus A320-200 with flight numbers UL828 and UL829. According to FT, China overtakes Germany to be 3rd biggest source market for tourists for Sri Lanka. First 7 months arrivals up 144% to 67,408; full-year figure likely to be over 100,000. Recently SriLankan Airlines launched nonstop flights to Shanghai and Beijing pays dividends enjoy near 100% cabin factor. As per expansion plans, SriLankan launched charter flights to Chongqing with once a weekly flight via Bangkok from 1st July 2014. SriLankan Airlines currently serve Beijing (four weekly), Shanghai (four weekly), Guangzhou (four weekly), Hong Kong (three weekly) & Chongqing (once weekly) in China. Please note Colombo-Kunming route is already been served by China Eastern with three weekly onboard B737. SriLankan Airlines has plans to add more destinations in China in the future. Guys any idea if this Kunming route will become profitable for SriLankan? share your views..

                              CMB - KMG - 18:35 - 01:50 - UL828 - A320 - Mon We Fr Su - 04:45hrs (effec 1st Dec 2014)
                              KMG - CMB - 02:55 - 05:45 - UL829 - A320 - Mo Tu Th Sa - 05:20hrs (effec 2nd Dec 2014)
                              isn't 4-weekly a little too much on a route where there is another competitor (MU) as well ???

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                              • Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                                From 1st Dec 2014, SriLankan will be launching nonstop flights to Kunming which is the capital and largest city in Yunnan Province, Southwest China. SriLankan's new Kunming flight to be operated four weekly utilising state of art Airbus A320-200 with flight numbers UL828 and UL829. According to FT, China overtakes Germany to be 3rd biggest source market for tourists for Sri Lanka. First 7 months arrivals up 144% to 67,408; full-year figure likely to be over 100,000. Recently SriLankan Airlines launched nonstop flights to Shanghai and Beijing pays dividends enjoy near 100% cabin factor. As per expansion plans, SriLankan launched charter flights to Chongqing with once a weekly flight via Bangkok from 1st July 2014. SriLankan Airlines currently serve Beijing (four weekly), Shanghai (four weekly), Guangzhou (four weekly), Hong Kong (three weekly) & Chongqing (once weekly) in China. Please note Colombo-Kunming route is already been served by China Eastern with three weekly onboard B737. SriLankan Airlines has plans to add more destinations in China in the future. Guys any idea if this Kunming route will become profitable for SriLankan? share your views..

                                CMB - KMG - 18:35 - 01:50 - UL828 - A320 - Mon We Fr Su - 04:45hrs (effec 1st Dec 2014)
                                KMG - CMB - 02:55 - 05:45 - UL829 - A320 - Mo Tu Th Sa - 05:20hrs (effec 2nd Dec 2014)
                                Hmm well Kunming on A320 is going to be torture

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