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**Max** · 08-10-2017, 05:15 AM

7 passengers, 9 crew in Gan flight

Here is one more reason why SriLankan Airlines, the country’s national carrier is running at a loss.

A recent flight from Colombo to Gan, the southernmost atoll in Maldives, had a compliment of seven passengers. However, there was a nine member crew. The ratio was over one crew member for every passenger and a surplus of two.

Source: Sunday Times

**Aaqib** · 08-10-2017, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by Max View Post

7 passengers, 9 crew in Gan flight

Here is one more reason why SriLankan Airlines, the country’s national carrier is running at a loss.

A recent flight from Colombo to Gan, the southernmost atoll in Maldives, had a compliment of seven passengers. However, there was a nine member crew. The ratio was over one crew member for every passenger and a surplus of two.

Source: Sunday Times

I had a strog feeling that this would happen, UL should consider operating 3-5 flights to GAN via. MLE, this would definitely be a more feasible option.

Focusing on India should be the main aim for UL as a strong Regional Airline. Increasing flights to BOM was a good move from the management, now focus on adding new destinations

Goa (GOI) - Tourist influx
Ahmedabad (AMD) - Cargo Volumes/ Business Travelers/ Tourists

**Srilankan1** · 08-10-2017, 06:14 PM

SriLankan pilots warn again of safety issue on Colombo-Delhi night flights

SriLankan Airlines Pilots have warned the country’s civil aviation chief that a late night flight to New Delhi with a return next morning could cause them fatigue and endanger flight safety.

Though within “prescriptive limits,” the “flight pattern” as a roundtrip is technically called, they have said “would not be acceptable” without a layover (an overnight stay) or re-schedule of flight hours. This is because of the growing number of Air Ground Safety Reports (AGSR) filed by pilots. A total of 19 such reports had been filed over fatigue after 27 “flight patterns.”

The pilots’ concerns are contained in a letter Captain Ruwan Vithanage, President of the Airline Pilots Guild of Sri Lanka (AAPGSL), sent last week to H.M.C. Nimalasiri, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka seeking his “intervention in a matter of importance to flight safety.”

Full read http://www.sundaytimes.lk/171008/col...ts-262951.html

**Srilankan1** · 08-10-2017, 06:15 PM

SriLankan Airlines plans to acquire more planes, but not right now.

Asked why SriLankan had disposed of some of its aircraft, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said on Friday that it was because the airline had under its debt restructuring program scrapped some of its long haul destinations.

"Once the huge debt burden that we inherited from the Rajapaksa government is reduced, SriLankan would have more planes at its disposal since the long term plan is to develop the national carrier into a viable venture", he added.

Senaratne also revealed that the proposal to lease vehicles for State institutions had been shelved because the Cabinet of Ministers was of the view that it would be an unproductive exercise.

When required, vehicles would be purchased after the necessary approvals were obtained, he said.

http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=172946

**Serendib** · 08-10-2017, 07:15 PM

SriLankan Airlines: Can the national carrier be saved?

http://newsfirst.lk/english/2017/10/two-committees-state-cabinet-restructure-loss-making-srilankan-airlines/174326

Originally posted by Max View Post

7 passengers, 9 crew in Gan flight

Here is one more reason why SriLankan Airlines, the country’s national carrier is running at a loss.

A recent flight from Colombo to Gan, the southernmost atoll in Maldives, had a compliment of seven passengers. However, there was a nine member crew. The ratio was over one crew member for every passenger and a surplus of two.

Source: Sunday Times

Why do they operate on non demanding routes?

**skyline** · 09-10-2017, 01:37 AM

Turkish Airlines, Istanbul Ataturk – Male – Colombo 01MAY18 – 01JUL18 Service reduces from 7 to 5 weekly, A330-300 service

**ecureilx** · 09-10-2017, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

SriLankan Airlines: Can the national carrier be saved?

http://newsfirst.lk/english/2017/10/two-committees-state-cabinet-restructure-loss-making-srilankan-airlines/174326

Why do they operate on non demanding routes?

To avoid losing the valuable slots, when demand picks up ?

Maybe UL need to lease smaller planes, such as ERJ 175's for less demand seasons.

**ejanson65** · 09-10-2017, 02:27 AM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

SriLankan Airlines: Can the national carrier be saved?

http://newsfirst.lk/english/2017/10/two-committees-state-cabinet-restructure-loss-making-srilankan-airlines/174326

Why do they operate on non demanding routes?

Because they have ordered aircraft they don't need - and there are still more coming!

They have to pay for these aircraft no matter what (12 year leases no termination clause) - they have no choice but to fly them somewhere.

And the answer to the first question is NO!

**LukeSkywalker** · 09-10-2017, 05:17 AM

Originally posted by ecureilx View Post

To avoid losing the valuable slots, when demand picks up ?

Maybe UL need to lease smaller planes, such as ERJ 175's for less demand seasons.

Maybe a one offer where there was no demand where they carried a full load to and returned empty? I was on a 380 from SQ to SYD which was practically empty, it doesn't mean that there is no demand.

**Haleef** · 09-10-2017, 01:00 PM

China Eastern sending Airbus A330-200 today as CES231 instead of Boeing 737.

**LankaXWB** · 10-10-2017, 02:32 AM

I travelled in UL 177 to Hyderabad yesterday. The plane is full including business class. Yesterday they operates small aircraft (ABL). I normally see that route operates by ANC most of the times.

**banuthev** · 10-10-2017, 02:53 AM

Originally posted by LankaXWB View Post

I travelled in UL 177 to Hyderabad yesterday. The plane is full including business class. Yesterday they operates small aircraft (ABL). I normally see that route operates by ANC most of the times.

UL is increasing the frequency of HYD flights from 4 to 5 weekly from end of this month.

**banuthev** · 10-10-2017, 03:00 AM

Originally posted by LukeSkywalker View Post

Maybe a one offer where there was no demand where they carried a full load to and returned empty? I was on a 380 from SQ to SYD which was practically empty, it doesn't mean that there is no demand.

GAN has a demand for tourists and cargo, and the direct flights are operating from only CMB and MLE. Prior to commencement of UL passenger flights, 8D used to operate dedicated freighter flights to GAN. I am curious to know what's UL's load factor to GAN on the other days?

**ecureilx** · 10-10-2017, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

GAN has a demand for tourists and cargo, and the direct flights are operating from only CMB and MLE. Prior to commencement of UL passenger flights, 8D used to operate dedicated freighter flights to GAN. I am curious to know what's UL's load factor to GAN on the other days?

Yeah forgot.

Maybe the belly had enough cargo to fly the plane

Next time, pilots need to announce, the flights are empty but the belly is full, so don't make it a big news..

**Serendib** · 10-10-2017, 07:50 PM

Austrian Airlines in the second-half of winter season plans to increase capacity on Vienna – Colombo route. This seasonal service will see Boeing 777-200ER operating once a week, from 16JAN18 to 04APR18, replacing 767-300ER.

OS047 VIE1750 – 0725+1CMB 772 2
OS048 CMB1005 – 1600VIE 772 3

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http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/275160/austrian-w17-colombo-aircraft-changes/

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