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**banuthev** · 2025-02-20T07:23:29

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post

Great news! do you have a date on when she would be entering into service? I heard it was next week, is this true?

Any update of 8D to KUL? Do you know when they will begin flights to KUL?
Thanks.

Hi WizzWaveSien, I see AK have reduced the KUL-CMB flights from 14 weekly to 11 weekly since the last few months. Is it due to low-pax demand? is it good move 8D adding KUL to the network?

**banuthev** · 2025-02-20T07:29:23

Originally posted by n863gt View Post

UL did "have" a 767 leased for some 2 months. not sure whether who operated it.
UL might as well adopt the B38M or B39M or B738 to the fleet if they're going to service them.(not sure about on-boeing experience of UL's pilots.)
the B787 as a widebody?(777s are hard to find)
I dont think it's necessary though. adds complexity to the fleet.

Yes UL did have a dry leased 767 (CS-TQI) from Jul10 to Sep10 were used on UL-routes such as FCO, MXP & SIN. Operated by Luzair.

Just for my knowledge, do you know which complexities would add for UL when adding boeing aircraft to the fleet ? Since UL have been using only Airbus fleet for such a long time, Any possibilities Boeing would give better deals to UL to make them as their customer?

**WizzWaveSien** · 2025-02-20T08:33:36

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Hi WizzWaveSien, I see AK have reduced the KUL-CMB flights from 14 weekly to 11 weekly since the last few months. Is it due to low-pax demand? is it good move 8D adding KUL to the network?

Hi, I believe its a combination of low pax for AK since UL is deploying their A332s and A333s to KUL atleast once a week, They also have another additonal flight to KUL on Satudays and Sundays using A320s. That Is why AK is scaling down operations to 11 flights per week. And with 8D entering the route segment soon, I believe AK will either lower or increase frequencies to compete.

**banuthev** · 2025-02-20T12:18:01

Colombo-bound flight halted on runway after technical glitch at Chennai airport

The aircraft, carrying 168 passengers and 8 crew members, was set to depart from Chennai airport at 9.40 am
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dtn...airport-823104

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

Aircraft Rego?

Glitch was on UL122 operated by 4R-ALL. Worrying to see only 168 pax in A333. Normally UL121/2 is a full flight.

Do we know why 4R-ALH is not active?

**n863gt** · 2025-02-20T19:40:27

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Yes UL did have a dry leased 767 (CS-TQI) from Jul10 to Sep10 were used on UL-routes such as FCO, MXP & SIN. Operated by Luzair.

Just for my knowledge, do you know which complexities would add for UL when adding boeing aircraft to the fleet ? Since UL have been using only Airbus fleet for such a long time, Any possibilities Boeing would give better deals to UL to make them as their customer?

-pilot and maintenance experience on boeing aircraft(+training)
-F/A experience on boeing aircraft
-both types of aircraft needing parts that are different from each other
-crew scheduling

**banuthev** · 2025-02-21T11:30:08

Originally posted by n863gt View Post

-pilot and maintenance experience on boeing aircraft(+training)
-F/A experience on boeing aircraft
-both types of aircraft needing parts that are different from each other
-crew scheduling

Thanks

I still see Airbus still have 4x A350-900s for SriLankan Airlines in the orderbook. Any idea what plans UL got for taking the delivery or converting to some other widebody Airbus aircraft?

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https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/commercial-aircraft/orders-and-deliveries

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