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**Serendib** · 21-10-2014, 08:15 AM

Text the flight path of SriLankan’s new A330 and win exciting prizes : http://www.news.lk/news/business/ite...xciting-prizes

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**banuthev** · 21-10-2014, 02:16 PM

According to Flightglobal & Ceylon Independent, Mihin Lanka is looking add more Airbuses in the coming years. A 112 seater, A319 joining the fleet in March 2015 and followed by two A320 joining in 2016 and 2017. With an addition of A319, Mihin is going to introduce direct flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Chittagong and Kathmandu during the Summer 2015 schedule. It is also looking to increase more flights to existing destinations. Mihin Lanka currently operates an A320 and two A321s and serving destinations in Bahrain, Dhaka, Gaya, Jakarta, Madurai, Medan, Seychelles, Sharjah, Varanaci and introducing new flights to Lahore effective 17/11/2014.

**Serendib** · 21-10-2014, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

According to Flightglobal & Ceylon Independent, Mihin Lanka is looking add more Airbuses in the coming years. A 112 seater, A319 joining the fleet in March 2015 and followed by two A320 joining in 2016 and 2017. With an addition of A319, Mihin is going to introduce direct flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Chittagong and Kathmandu during the Summer 2015 schedule. It is also looking to increase more flights to existing destinations. Mihin Lanka currently operates an A320 and two A321s and serving destinations in Bahrain, Dhaka, Gaya, Jakarta, Madurai, Medan, Seychelles, Sharjah, Varanaci and introducing new flights to Lahore effective 17/11/2014.

Wow! In the past any direct flights flew between Colombo and Kathmandu, Ho Chi Minh and Chittagong? I doubt A319 can fly nonstop on Colombo-Ho Chi Minh route?

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 21-10-2014, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

Wow! In the past any direct flights flew between Colombo and Kathmandu, Ho Chi Minh and Chittagong? I doubt A319 can fly nonstop on Colombo-Ho Chi Minh route?

there was no direct connection between Colombo and chittagong before!!! i wud be really pleased if it happens!! btw an A319 has a range of 6700-6900km (the highest in the A320 family)...... i recall an Australian Govt. A319 performing direct flights from Christmas Island to CMB to send back refugees

**Aaqib** · 21-10-2014, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi View Post

there was no direct connection between Colombo and chittagong before!!! i wud be really pleased if it happens!! btw an A319 has a range of 6700-6900km (the highest in the A320 family)...... i recall an Australian Govt. A319 performing direct flights from Christmas Island to CMB to send back refugees

Great to know that they are starting some sensible route expansion.
Hope to see the new Airbus aircraft soon

**banuthev** · 22-10-2014, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

Wow! In the past any direct flights flew between Colombo and Kathmandu, Ho Chi Minh and Chittagong? I doubt A319 can fly nonstop on Colombo-Ho Chi Minh route?

Before there was no direct flights on Colombo-Ho Chi Minh and Colombo-Chittagong routes. I think Royal Nepal Airlines flew once a week on Kathmandu-Colombo onboard B727 in the 1980s.

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**banuthev** · 22-10-2014, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi View Post

there was no direct connection between Colombo and chittagong before!!! i wud be really pleased if it happens!! btw an A319 has a range of 6700-6900km (the highest in the A320 family)...... i recall an Australian Govt. A319 performing direct flights from Christmas Island to CMB to send back refugees

Originally posted by Aaqib View Post

Great to know that they are starting some sensible route expansion.
Hope to see the new Airbus aircraft soon

I agree Mihin's new management doing quite well. I'm glad Mihin Lanka now flying different routes instead of competing on the SriLankan Airlines routes i.e. Bangkok, Singapore, Trichy, Delhi, Male', Dubai and Kuwait. but do you think there are sufficient passenger demand between Colombo and Ho Chi Minh, Chittagong and Kathmandu? I think Mihin should consider flying to Yangoon, Phuket, Ahmedabad etc.. A319 is coming on two years lease and it will be replaced by A320 in 2017.

**4R-ALA** · 22-10-2014, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

I agree Mihin's new management doing quite well. I'm glad Mihin Lanka now flying different routes instead of competing on the SriLankan Airlines routes i.e. Bangkok, Singapore, Trichy, Delhi, Male', Dubai and Kuwait. but do you think there are sufficient passenger demand between Colombo and Ho Chi Minh, Chittagong and Kathmandu? I think Mihin should consider flying to Yangoon, Phuket, Ahmedabad etc.. A319 is coming on two years lease and it will be replaced by A320 in 2017.

I agree too.

the purpose of a low cost airline is to create new demand and hence tap into uncontested markets (eg: Air Asia, Air Arabia and many other lccs) hence if MJ is trying totally new routes which weren't served before - its in the right direction.

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 22-10-2014, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

I agree Mihin's new management doing quite well. I'm glad Mihin Lanka now flying different routes instead of competing on the SriLankan Airlines routes i.e. Bangkok, Singapore, Trichy, Delhi, Male', Dubai and Kuwait. but do you think there are sufficient passenger demand between Colombo and Ho Chi Minh, Chittagong and Kathmandu? I think Mihin should consider flying to Yangoon, Phuket, Ahmedabad etc.. A319 is coming on two years lease and it will be replaced by A320 in 2017.

i dont know about Ho Chi Minh city and Kathmandu......but i have seen many domestic flights between Chittagong and Dhaka filled with Srilankans trying to catch MJ's CMB-DAC flight

**banuthev** · 22-10-2014, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi View Post

i dont know about Ho Chi Minh city and Kathmandu......but i have seen many domestic flights between Chittagong and Dhaka filled with Srilankans trying to catch MJ's CMB-DAC flight

Ah ok.. Why they are using the domestic flights when Mihin Lanka is already providing coach services between Chittagong and Dhaka airports?

**SpookyFlyer** · 22-10-2014, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

Text the flight path of SriLankan’s new A330 and win exciting prizes : http://www.news.lk/news/business/ite...xciting-prizes

SOURCE : SRILANKAN AIRLINES / NEWS.LK

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**dilushasg-bdavi** · 22-10-2014, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Ah ok.. Why they are using the domestic flights when Mihin Lanka is already providing coach services between Chittagong and Dhaka airports?

well bangladesh is popular for its notorious traffic problems......it would take around 8-10 hours to move between the two cities.........every1 prefers a 30-45minute hop on a B777 or a Dash8

**Srilankan1** · 22-10-2014, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

I agree Mihin's new management doing quite well. I'm glad Mihin Lanka now flying different routes instead of competing on the SriLankan Airlines routes i.e. Bangkok, Singapore, Trichy, Delhi, Male', Dubai and Kuwait. but do you think there are sufficient passenger demand between Colombo and Ho Chi Minh, Chittagong and Kathmandu? I think Mihin should consider flying to Yangoon, Phuket, Ahmedabad etc.. A319 is coming on two years lease and it will be replaced by A320 in 2017.

What are the facts you have for this statement. are they going to make profits? or better say at least going to cut the losses?

**88gee** · 22-10-2014, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

According to Flightglobal & Ceylon Independent, Mihin Lanka is looking add more Airbuses in the coming years. A 112 seater, A319 joining the fleet in March 2015 and followed by two A320 joining in 2016 and 2017. With an addition of A319, Mihin is going to introduce direct flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Chittagong and Kathmandu during the Summer 2015 schedule. It is also looking to increase more flights to existing destinations. Mihin Lanka currently operates an A320 and two A321s and serving destinations in Bahrain, Dhaka, Gaya, Jakarta, Madurai, Medan, Seychelles, Sharjah, Varanaci and introducing new flights to Lahore effective 17/11/2014.

DAMN HAPPY WITH THE NEW move A319 . once I mentioned here that MJ or UL must introduce new routes with A319 or A318 so once the new rout become popular they can shift it to a regular A320/330 .

yes Royal Nepal Airline visited sri lanka long ago I hv a docket provided by Gabo travels , in that KLM n RNA are mentioned . will try to put a photo on tht

**banuthev** · 22-10-2014, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by Srilankan1 View Post

What are the facts you have for this statement. are they going to make profits? or better say at least going to cut the losses?

I meant to say, since the new management took over Mihin Lanka, Mihin don't compete on SriLankan's routes. It's good Mihin is going to order from Airbus instead of from Boeing. Obviously, Sri Lanka is loosing money because of the poor management decisions. Hopefully it will change!

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