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**ejanson65** · 01-11-2016, 02:30 AM

If they are really serious about turning the Airline around then perhaps stopping the Racketeering/Racketeers would be a good idea.

SriLankan Airlines: Raju Chandiram All Said To Continue Duty Free Operation For Two More Years - Colombo Telegraph

https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/srilankan-airlines-raju-chandiram-all-said-to-continue-duty-free-operation-for-two-more-years/

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Guess they're not serious as long as this sort of thing continues with no investigation or attempt to recover the money.

**SpookyFlyer** · 01-11-2016, 05:29 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

* Thai AirAsia is flying Don Mueng-Colombo flights on 31 Oct as per Airport.lk;

This is interesting but the flight is still not available for bookings. It will make a big impact on UL and TG flying from BKK. It is easy to reach DMK than BKK for most of the tourist coming to Thailand and there are very good connecting flights from DMK for most of the tourist destinations in the region.

**Max** · 01-11-2016, 09:04 AM

Investors, no airlines, seeking to buy SriLankan Airlines

Sri Lanka is likely to end up with narrow shortlist of about 'two or three' investors out of about eight who expressed initial interest, Deputy Finance Minister Eran Wickramaratne said.

Parties that expressed interest are currently engaging in due diligence to provide firm proposals, but there are no airlines among them, he told reporters.

http://www.economynext.com/Investors,_no_airlines,_seeking_to_buy_SriLankan_Airlines-3-6491.html

Is it BlackRock vs TPG Capital ????

**ejanson65** · 01-11-2016, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by Max View Post

Investors, no airlines, seeking to buy SriLankan Airlines

Sri Lanka is likely to end up with narrow shortlist of about 'two or three' investors out of about eight who expressed initial interest, Deputy Finance Minister Eran Wickramaratne said.

Parties that expressed interest are currently engaging in due diligence to provide firm proposals, but there are no airlines among them, he told reporters.

Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker at 293.05/20 to dollar, bonds flat | EconomyNext

http://www.economynext.com/Investors,_no_airlines,_seeking_to_buy_SriLankan_Airlines-3-6491.html

Sri Lanka’s rupee was depreciated to 293.05/20 to the US dollar Monday from 292.95/293.00 to the US dollar on Friday dealers said, while bond yields were flat.

Is it BlackRock vs TPG Capital ????

The whole thing is nothing but a Fairy Tale imho.

There is no conceivable way for this Airline to ever make money. The only people making money are the Racketeers and their cronies.

Why would anyone invest in this?

**banuthev** · 01-11-2016, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by MalaysiaMustafa View Post

It seems MRE is taken out of service for painting.

4R-MRE is not flying for more than a week. Is it being painted in SriLankan colors or undergoing lease return checks ?

**banuthev** · 01-11-2016, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by Mach3 View Post

Why MRI, It has proved to be financially non viable.

4R-MRF / A319 is flying as UL4118 from HRI to CMB on the 2-Nov. Any reason ?

**shashikalakshan** · 03-11-2016, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

4R-MRE is not flying for more than a week. Is it being painted in SriLankan colors or undergoing lease return checks ?

I saw 4R-MRE also painted fully white as like others

**Serendib** · 03-11-2016, 08:59 PM

SriLankan Airlines launches Seychelles service to attract Indian, Chinese tourists

http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/srilankan-airlines-launches-seychelles-service-to-attract-indian-chinese-tourists/story-YdZplhLNr7PVp2UbIEvFQO.html

In a bid to attract more tourists from India as also China, to Seychelles, SriLankan Airlines on Thursday launched its inaugural service to the Indian Ocean archipelago nation.

**Max** · 04-11-2016, 04:54 AM

SriLankan Airlines which replaces Mihin Lanka will operate four flights per week to Seychelles.

The Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Port and Marine, Alain St. Ange and the chief commercial officer of SriLankan Airlines, Siva Ramachandran speaking at the airport on Thursday.

The A320 with 66 passengers onboard touched down at the Seychelles’ international airport at Pointe Larue on the eastern coast of the main island, Mahe, at around 10:15 am.

**Mach3** · 04-11-2016, 02:15 PM

66 pax. Will it generate enough revenue?

**LankaXWB** · 04-11-2016, 06:14 PM

Interesting article. Different view point on Mihin. http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Wh...r--118656.html

**Serendib** · 04-11-2016, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

SriLankan Airlines to start A320neo ops in 1Q2017. I think the first A320neo for UL is MSN7486

Looks like MSN 7486 will be the second A321neo production frame, for SriLankan Airlines.

**dilushasg-bdavi** · 04-11-2016, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

SriLankan Airlines to start A320neo ops in 1Q2017. I think the first A320neo for UL is MSN7486

Just a moment...

https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/Airbus/A320/7486/4R-SriLankan-Airlines

UL A320neos are going to be powered by CFMs

**Bromma** · 04-11-2016, 11:57 PM

SriLankan's first A320N will have MSN 7486. Assembly is probably not yet in progress.

Just a moment...

https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/Airbus/A320/7486/4R-SriLankan-Airlines

4/11 Airbus A321-231(WL) MSN 7390 was delivered to JetBlue Airways. https://www.planespotters.net/deliveries

**Sandaru** · 05-11-2016, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by Bromma View Post

SriLankan's first A320N will have MSN 7486. Assembly is probably not yet in progress.

Hi Bromma, Welcome to the forum!!
Do you have any more information about whether the parts for assemble MSN7486 received or not? When will they start to assemble the aircraft?

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