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I agree - all talk and no action.Originally posted by edthenna View Post
There are some very capable people working there - unfortunately they are not the people in charge. They've also lost a lot of their best people to the ME3.
A job at SriLankan is seen as a "job for life". Most of the office staff are just there to collect their salary and benefits while delivering the minimum performance. It is impossible to fire anybody. Promotions are seniority based so all the Donkeys end up running entire departments!
If you have to make a decision then you become responsible - so the best option is to do nothing! Then you can't be blamed!
From my own experience - a whole office full of people and only 1 person can actually help you. If they are on leave then you are SOL!
This is really how things work. You can't run an Airline like this.
There is still a culture of impunity and zero accountability at UL. Until this changes everything else is a complete waste of time.
Latest rumour - they are frantically trying to cancel the A350's. Good luck with that!
Looks like another huge financial fiasco for the taxpayers coming up.Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this businessComment
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Should UL really need to take delivery of 3 x A350s from ILFC next year? UL also placed direct orders for four additional A350s with Airbus, deliveries from 2018 to 2021.Originally posted by ejanson65 View PostComment
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Where does UL want to fly A350s. The A333 are pretty new and if UL is dropping FRA, FCO and CDG, what and where to they need A350s for? CMB-MAA? CMB-MLE?Originally posted by banuthev View PostComment
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Srilankan flight hit by a bird in Tiruchi
A Sri Lankan Airlines flight (UL131) from Colombo to Tiruchi suffered a bird hit while landing at the Tiruchi Airport last morning. The aircraft was grounded at the airport for more than seven hours, The Hindu newspaper reported.
According to sources, the bird hit was reported in the left engine of the aircraft while landing. The aircraft had a safe landing.
The return flight (UL132), which was scheduled to leave at 9.40 a.m yesterday, was delayed. A team of engineers of the airlines arrived in Tiruchi by the afternoon flight from Colombo and rectified the problem. The flight left for Colombo by 5.20 p.m last evening.
Aircraft : 4R-ABK
Source : http://www.colombogazette.comComment
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I agree! Since UL is struggling from poor finance situation, they should be thinking about replacing the ageing A332s with younger A332s. It seems to be so many second hand A332s are in the market with good lease rates:Originally posted by flylanka View Post
Good thing they are replacing the A343s with new A333s.Comment
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Hi Digitalairliners, Do you have any latest update about 4R-ALQ ?Originally posted by digitalairliners View PostLatest information from TLS
1669 F-WWCO (4R-ALP) SriLankan Airlines fcs ofh tn ‘LP’
1687 (F-WWKV) (4R-ALQ) SriLankan Airlines to fl
So looks like 1687 in the picture in #6153
There are rumours UL may cancel A350 orders with ILFC / Airbus. I've always wondered what happens to an airline that has signed a firm order but cancels it. If a firm order is a legally binding contract, then what sort of penalties or fees are the aircraft manufacturers entitled to?Comment
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I wish they continue flies Europe with some adjustments like connecting to Toronto or New York via Paris and Frankfurt. I heard London is a profitable destination.Comment
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msn 1687 F-WWKV flew from TLS to Chateroux for paint/cabin on the 19th November. So probably back in TLS next week.Originally posted by banuthev View Post
Shame to hear about the A350s, I guess all contracts are different but some have large penalties if you search for the Skymark A380s.Comment
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Thanks Digitalairliners for an update. Good to know 4R-ALQ (1687) up for a paint work to Chateaoroux. I think Airbus factory is busy again with producing A330 series probably they don't have enough space in TLS to paint this aircraft. Has 4R-ALR (cn1689) received the test rego? and is Cn1689 still without paint & engines?Originally posted by digitalairliners View Post
Hi 330_340, Hope you're doing well ! You got pictures of F-WWKV (1687) which visited Chateaoroux on 19-Nov?Comment
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I wish that too but UL doesn't have enough aircraft to expand the network to transatlantic routes. In my opinion it's a sensible decision they are looking to increase the flights to Japan, China and India. If they are not receiving A350 next year, UL fleet number will go down from 21 to 18 or 19 aircraft. UL were about to replace A332 with A350 one for one basis in Jul,Aug, Sep 2016 so lease must be running out for 4R-ALH & 4R-ALJ end of 2016. I think they are thinking to shrink the long haul routes and focus on short/ medium haul destinations with their limited number of aircraft.Originally posted by ULA340 View Post
Hi Haleef, do you think UL has good demand/Profit in operating Tokyo route? They are thinking to increase the frequencies to Tokyo from 4 to 5 weekly.Comment
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Sorry, i missed it !!!Originally posted by banuthev
Expect pics near Dec 4th : nov 19th and 17 days painting .
C.UComment
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From the 18th December we have it seen in a hanger painted but no mention of engines.Originally posted by banuthev View Post
1689 F-WWYF Sri Lanka fcs Hangar
It was then not seen on the 21st,22nd,25th or 26th November in other spotter logs.
Are they both expected in Sri Lanka before the end of 2015?Comment
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Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this businessComment
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hahahaha.....y'all voted for a change......the only thing that changed are the thieves. I love this political circus.Originally posted by ejanson65 View PostComment
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