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**Max** · 08-01-2016, 04:11 AM

The national carrier said in a statement it has inducted a brand new fleet of seven A330-300 aircraft which offer the latest comforts and technology such as mood lighting, on-board Wifi connectivity, and a sophisticated inflight entertainment system.

The A340s were introduced to replace SriLankan’s aging fleet of Lockheed L1011 Tristars, at a time when twin-engine aircraft did not quite have the range to fly non-stop from Colombo to SriLankan’s farthest destinations such as London and Tokyo.

The A340 had a range of over 13,000 kilometres and could carry nearly 300 passengers. The other A340s were retired over the last 10 months.

“However, as engine technology improved over the years, the twin-engine A330s began to operate on these routes, replacing the A340s which have a higher fuel consumption due to having four engines versus two,” the statement said.

Sri Lanka foreign exchange earnings rise to US$26bn in 2024: analysis | EconomyNext

http://www.economynext.com/SriLankan_Airlines_retires_last_Airbus_A340-3-3928.html

Sri Lanka has earned 26.23 billion US dollars through exports of goods and services, including tourism and labour in 2024, up 12.6 percent from 23.29 billion a year earlier, data from the central bank shows.

**lordvader** · 08-01-2016, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by Srilankan1 View Post

Got some insider news that Qatar airways going to take over management of srilankan Airlines and according to news source it's almost fixed and confirmed. Let's keep fingers crossed.

Just a moment...

http://www.dailymirror.lk/102103/qatar-airways-chief-meets-pm-fm

The plot thickens!

**lordvader** · 08-01-2016, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by ejanson65 View Post

Exactly - nobody is asking why these flights are losing money.

Any talk of privatisation is just that - talk.

With the financial liabilities (including those still due) it is impossible for UL to ever make money.

Who wants all the political appointees, jokers and incompetent clowns that infest this Airline like a cancer? Nobody.

I won't even start on the toxic UL culture!

Hard to believe that Qatar wants any part of this. I see zero benefit for Qatar - makes no sense imho.

They'd be smarter to wait for the inevitable bankruptcy then set up their own Airline.

I heard a rumour that there is a family connection between a top politico and a senior QR executive. Not sure if its true or not though.

**Srilankan1** · 08-01-2016, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by lordvader View Post

I heard a rumour that there is a family connection between a top politico and a senior QR executive. Not sure if its true or not though.

Ravi K's brother Saliya having a Top Job at Qatar Airways.

**Azamh** · 08-01-2016, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by Srilankan1 View Post

Ravi K's brother Saliya having a Top Job at Qatar Airways.

as per top source from QR has not interested in UL management,As they do start up there own way as Al Maha Airways

**banuthev** · 08-01-2016, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi View Post

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/KU361

KU361 is operated by an A343

Thanks bro! SV will be operating last B747-400 on revenue flight to CMB on the 28-Mar-2016. Thereafter SV will be operating CMB flights onboard B777-200/200ER.

SV Summer 2016 Sked

JED-CMB-JED - 01:15 - 09:45 - 11:20 - 14:50 - SV788/9 - B772 - TH.SU
JED-CMB-JED - 07:30 - 16:00 - 17:35 - 21:05 - SV780/1 - B772 - MO
RUH-CMB-RUH - 02:00 - 12:35 - 14:10 - 19:45 - SV786/7 - B772 - WE.SA via MLE

As you see above SV's RUH flights going to be operated 2 weekly via MLE. I think UL better increase the frequencies to RUH and it's the only airline operate nonstop between RUH and CMB. Currently UL have 5 weekly to RUH and JED and 4 weekly to DMM in Saudi Arabia.

**Srilankan1** · 08-01-2016, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Thanks bro! SV will be operating last B747-400 on revenue flight to CMB on the 28-Mar-2016. Thereafter SV will be operating CMB flights onboard B777-200/200ER.

SV Summer 2016 Sked

JED-CMB-JED - 01:15 - 09:45 - 11:20 - 14:50 - SV788/9 - B772 - TH.SU
JED-CMB-JED - 07:30 - 16:00 - 17:35 - 21:05 - SV780/1 - B772 - MO
RUH-CMB-RUH - 02:00 - 12:35 - 14:10 - 19:45 - SV786/7 - B772 - WE.SA via MLE

As you see above SV's RUH flights going to be operated 2 weekly via MLE. I think UL better increase the frequencies to RUH and it's the only airline operate nonstop between RUH and CMB. Currently UL have 5 weekly to RUH and JED and 4 weekly to DMM in Saudi Arabia.

Hello Big Boss, This means no more 747 as passenger flights to colombo?

**Srilankan1** · 08-01-2016, 08:50 PM

Fly dubai operated 2 Flights at the same time Today. Any special reason?

**Sandaru** · 09-01-2016, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by Srilankan1 View Post

Fly dubai operated 2 Flights at the same time Today. Any special reason?

Both arrival times are scheduled times of the flights. But FZ8557 flight is operating ONLY ON THIS WEEK except Wednesday (Confirmed by FZ website). Maybe FlyDubai has increased frequency of the DXB-CMB route as for passenger demand?

**banuthev** · 09-01-2016, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by Srilankan1 View Post

Hello Big Boss, This means no more 747 as passenger flights to colombo?

Yes, no more passenger service by B747 to CMB after 28 Mar 2016. But there are cargo operators like CX and some other charter companies do serve CMB with B747s.

**banuthev** · 09-01-2016, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by Sandaru View Post

Both arrival times are scheduled times of the flights. But FZ8557 flight is operating ONLY ON THIS WEEK except Wednesday (Confirmed by FZ website). Maybe FlyDubai has increased frequency of the DXB-CMB route as for passenger demand?

Perhaps FZ is operating extra flights for the peak travel season in December-January. I also noticed that G9 is operating extra flights in Jan as below

Sharjah - Colombo
Flight Dep. Arr. Days Of Ops From Date To
G9501 22:20 04:15 Tu,Th,Fr,Su 8//1//016 31/01/2016
G9501 22:20 04:15 Daily 01/01/2016 17/01/2016
G9503 21:35 03:30 Daily 01/01/2016 31/01/2016
G9505 22:00 03:35 Fr,Sa 01/01/2016 09/01/2016
G9505 20:10 02:05 Tu 05/01/2016 05/01/2016
G9505 22:00 03:35 Th 14/01/2016 14/01/2016

Colombo - Sharjah
Flight Dep. Arr. Days Of Ops From Date To
G9502 04:55 08:00 Mo,We,Fr,Sa 9//1//016 31/01/2016
G9502 04:55 08:00 Daily 01/01/2016 18/01/2016
G9504 04:10 07:15 Daily 01/01/2016 31/01/2016
G9506 04:35 07:40 Sa,Su 02/01/2016 10/01/2016
G9506 02:45 05:50 We 06/01/2016 06/01/2016
G9506 04:35 07:40 Fr 15/01/2016 15/01/2016

Access denied | Air Arabia

http://www.airarabia.com/en/flight-schedules

**banuthev** · 09-01-2016, 10:07 AM

Is it true?

Incident: SriLankan A333 at Colombo on Jan 7th 2016, flat tyre on landing

A SriLankan Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration 4R-ALO performing flight UL-455 from Tokyo Narita (Japan) to Colombo (Sri Lanka), landed safely in Colombo following an uneventful flight when during roll out the aircraft was slowed sharply and stopped near the end of the runway, emerency services responded. Later the aircraft slowly taxied to a remote stand on the apron where passengers disembarked.

http://avherald.com/h?article=4920f15b

**Speedbird** · 09-01-2016, 11:56 AM

SriLankan Airlines has no immediate plans to suspend flights to Rome, Frankfurt and Paris SriLankan Airlines Chairman Ajith Dias said.

Speaking to Daily News Business at the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2016 in Colombo last morning, he said they will revise these routes and take a final decision in March. "Currently flights to these destinations will operate.

"If we decide to terminate this route we will explore other synergies." "We also have to look at profits from these routes and this is the reason we are currently doing a double daily to London."

Dias said that he believes that the aircraft deployed to these sectors are 'too big' "We will review this factor as well."

He said that all new aircraft have now been delivered to the airline and they are now looking at consolidation. "These will be a saving to the airline with less fuel costs. However 'price wars' among the airlines will not allow us to get the full financial advantage from the fuel savings."

http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/01/0...-paris-flights

Mr Ajit Dias...even your predecessor was complaining about the fuel...ok right now fuel prices have been very low (it has been like that for past 12 months or more)...let's not beat that dead donkey(fuel) any more...here is a novel thought...let look at your operational cost (except for fuel)...like number of employees; loan interest rate like that...work on that...you may see some bright light

**Speedbird** · 09-01-2016, 10:49 PM

Rodent on board forces Mihin to delay flight
A Mihin Lanka flight bound for Maduri, India encountered a snag on Saturday when a passenger on board the flight found a rodent, official sources told the Sunday Observer.

A rodent was found shortly before take-off on 7:30am on Saturday morning. All passengers had to disembark until flight MJ 307 was cleared for take-off again. The flight departed at 1:12pm, more than five hours after its scheduled take-off time.

Just a moment...

http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2016/01/10/new23.asp

**ejanson65** · 10-01-2016, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by Speedbird View Post

Mr Ajit Dias...even your predecessor was complaining about the fuel...ok right now fuel prices have been very low (it has been like that for past 12 months or more)...let's not beat that dead donkey(fuel) any more...here is a novel thought...let look at your operational cost (except for fuel)...like number of employees; loan interest rate like that...work on that...you may see some bright light

Don't expect anything from people who have no airline experience and hold their position due to their political connections.

All these people do is talk - because that's all they can do. Ajith Dias is just another NATO member imho.

I've explained how things work at the office and the toxic dysfunctional culture that exists. Until that is tackled this Airline will continue to run massive losses and continue to be run into the ground.

How many of these people could hold the same position anywhere else? Almost none of them.

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