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  • #9766
    Originally posted by Haleef View Post
    ETOPS only required when flying for more than 60 minutes flying time away from the nearest airport suitable for emergency landing. ME and Indian destinations do not require ETOPS.
    75/90min to ETOPS370 in A350XWB

    There are 737s flying with ETOPS180 to Hawaii

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    • #9767
      Looks like ETOPS on all of UL's NEO fleet is affected. The most recent flights for 4R-ANB, ANC and AND were taking similar route to ANE while 4R-ANA has not done a flight over the Bay of Bengal over the past couple of days.

      UL404 - https://www.flightradar24.com/data/a...r-anb#104b4a18
      UL885 - https://www.flightradar24.com/data/a...r-anc#104a8a24
      UL893 - https://www.flightradar24.com/data/f...ul893#1049733a

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      • #9768
        Originally posted by Speedbird View Post
        75/90min to ETOPS370 in A350XWB

        There are 737s flying with ETOPS180 to Hawaii
        Yes, it varies from aircraft to aircraft..
        Haleef Ismail
        www.youtube.com/haleef1 | www.instagram.com/cmb_spotter

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        • #9769
          Originally posted by leyland View Post
          Looks like ETOPS on all of UL's NEO fleet is affected. The most recent flights for 4R-ANB, ANC and AND were taking similar route to ANE while 4R-ANA has not done a flight over the Bay of Bengal over the past couple of days.

          UL404 - https://www.flightradar24.com/data/a...r-anb#104b4a18
          UL885 - https://www.flightradar24.com/data/a...r-anc#104a8a24
          UL893 - https://www.flightradar24.com/data/f...ul893#1049733a
          Yes bro. Even today's UL404/405 flew over land to BKK. My father was operating this flight today, but it is also a disadvantage for the passengers and crew too, because the route is quite longer than usual = more time flying to and from BKK.
          Haleef Ismail
          www.youtube.com/haleef1 | www.instagram.com/cmb_spotter

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          • #9770
            Originally posted by Aaqib View Post
            Any chances of its interiors being refitted onto ABL or MRE? #WishfulThinking
            I flown MRE yesterday in UL 196. The interior is still the same as Mihin time.

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            • #9771
              QR is scheduled to receive their 1st A350-1000 sometime this month, any chances of seeing one of them in CMB sometime this year considering the fact that Airbus advertise it as the replacement for A346 and QR probably will start retiring their A346s with the arrival of the A35K? They have already upgraded the DOH-MLE sector to A359 from the previous A333 service.

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              • #9772
                Originally posted by leyland View Post
                QR is scheduled to receive their 1st A350-1000 sometime this month, any chances of seeing one of them in CMB sometime this year considering the fact that Airbus advertise it as the replacement for A346 and QR probably will start retiring their A346s with the arrival of the A35K? They have already upgraded the DOH-MLE sector to A359 from the previous A333 service.
                My guess would be QR might replace the existing A346 services with B773. A350-1000 might be used for Europe, Australia, Americas and Far East. Yield on the pax traffic to CMB still lower than MLE.

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                • #9773
                  The passenger who flew on UL flight to Gan Island said there was only around 60 passengers were onboard on the A320.

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                  • #9774
                    Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                    The passenger who flew on UL flight to Gan Island said there was only around 60 passengers were onboard on the A320.
                    It's almost the same like on UL828/829 to and from Kunming. That's the reason they are stopping it soon this month.
                    Haleef Ismail
                    www.youtube.com/haleef1 | www.instagram.com/cmb_spotter

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                    • #9775
                      A friend flew on AI to MAA last evening on their Airbus A321.

                      Their overall service, quite particularly their food was outstanding even though they serve Veg. The crew was very good too and with the aircraft too being well maintained, which was pretty surprising in contrast to all the other reviews (mostly negative) about AI

                      Load factor was 100% on Y Class

                      Good to see AI doing well even on its other rotations from CMB to BOM and VNS.
                      Sadly 9W pulled out from the BLR-CMB sector due to IndiGo being way too much for them to handle

                      Has anyone here flown with Air India?
                      -Aaqib Hussain
                      (Aviation Analyst | Content Creator)
                      www.youtube.com/airlines747

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                      • #9776
                        Originally posted by leyland View Post
                        Looks like ETOPS on all of UL's NEO fleet is affected. The most recent flights for 4R-ANB, ANC and AND were taking similar route to ANE while 4R-ANA has not done a flight over the Bay of Bengal over the past couple of days.

                        UL404 - https://www.flightradar24.com/data/a...r-anb#104b4a18
                        UL885 - https://www.flightradar24.com/data/a...r-anc#104a8a24
                        UL893 - https://www.flightradar24.com/data/f...ul893#1049733a
                        ok so, problems with CFM Leap engine??

                        PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINE ISSUES CONTINUE TO PLAGUE A320NEO CUSTOMERS
                        I wonder whether it is a common issue for both manufacturers?

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                        • #9777
                          Originally posted by Sandaru View Post
                          ok so, problems with CFM Leap engine??

                          PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINE ISSUES CONTINUE TO PLAGUE A320NEO CUSTOMERS
                          I wonder whether it is a common issue for both manufacturers?
                          While both engine types are having teething problems, I don't think the issues themselves are common across the types based on the article below although and I believe PW has had the bigger chunk of problems compared to CFM LEAP.

                          https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...lity-i-442669/

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                          • #9778
                            404 Not Found
                            http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1038819/ceo-suren-ratwatte-suspended-says-srilankan-airlines-board


                            So he's suspended but no date has been given when this takes effect. Sounds like a typical Sri Lankan situation where nobody wants to do anything.

                            If any jounalists are reading along - it would be nice to clarify if Suren got his Rs 10 Million bonus.

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                            This is the third commission looking into various aspects of UL if my memory is correct.

                            What's needed are arrests/criminal charges/prison sentences for most of the previous management and some of the present ones. Looks like all talk and no action to me. These people are protected at the highest levels of Government - that much is quite obvious.

                            There's a news blackout about anything to do with the lease contracts and the financial liabilities at UL. No talk about the shut down allowed either. Suppressing the truth will just make things even worse imho.
                            Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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                            • #9779
                              Page not found - Star Two
                              https://www.star2.com/travel/asia-oceania/2018/02/08/tourists-told-to-stay-away-from-maldives/


                              Sad to hear about the political situation of the Maldives. Is it going to affect SriLankan Airlines? or is it advantage for Sri Lanka Tourism ? Any possibilities the foreign airlines that serve MLE switch the flight operation to CMB to transport the holiday makers who like to visit beaches.

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                              • #9780
                                I noticed something SriLankan Airlines Neo Aircraft A320orA321 neo it takes longer to fly to Hkg they use the land router when crossing Bay of Bengal, but the old A320 such as 4R-ABP flies through ocean directly which takes 5:15 mins where neo takes 5:55 or6hours

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