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  • #5401
    Originally posted by Srilankan1 View Post
    SriLankan Airlines needs US$125mn before end March: PM

    COLOMBO (EconomyNext) - State-run SriLankan Airlines, which ran into heavy sustained losses after its managing partner Emirates was removed by the Rajapaksa regime, needs 125 million US dollars by end March to settle fuel bills and loans, Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe said.

    http://www.economynext.com/SriLankan_Airlines_needs_US$125mn_before_end_March __PM-3-1310-6.html
    The total amount of money spent exceeds U$1 billion! All public funds.

    No investigation and no accountability. To the best of my knowledge not a single individual has been fired or investigated.

    What is needed is an independant financial audit - followed by prosecution of those responsible.

    I hope the report into abuse of power by the Airline management is made public - but I have my doubts.
    Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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    • #5402
      Sri Lankan A350 is due in 2016 ?

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      • #5403
        Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi View Post
        4R-MRF

        I think the new 319 had some technical issue at IXM yesterday. The technical team went on a separate plane MRE today to rectify the issue.

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        • #5404
          Originally posted by anthonylk View Post
          Sri Lankan A350 is due in 2016 ?
          SriLankan expects to take delivery of three A350-941s between July 2016 and September 2016, via the lessor ILFC. It appears that the brand news birds will be replacing three A332s and they will be in the fleet for 12 years period. Don’t you think these A350-941s are the best models for serving European Destinations, Tokyo and Australia?

          Here are the details of the upcoming A350-941s to SriLankan. It seems that the assembly of these birds will be starting in Toulouse, in early 2016. We will keep you informed on this forum.

          @Skyliner - Do you know what's the seat configuration of SriLankan A350-941s?

          4R-A?? - A350-941 - MSN052 - Delivery in July 2016
          4R-A?? - A350-941 - MSN055 - Delivery in August 2016
          4R-A?? - A350-941 - MSN063 - Delivery in September 2016

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          • #5405
            Originally posted by MalaysiaMustafa View Post
            Do they really need 16 J class seats?
            Originally posted by MalaysiaMustafa View Post
            I think the new 319 had some technical issue at IXM yesterday. The technical team went on a separate plane MRE today to rectify the issue.
            These days some of the LCC carriers do have J seats. i.e. FlyDubai. Since Mihin Lanka codeshare with SriLankan, Mihin Lanka better to have business class seats in the aircraft.

            How did you findout 4R-MRF was AOG in IXM on the 19/3/2015? I heard that its now flying back to Madurai. Wondering why MJ is using smaller aircraft to IXM. I thought MJ has a good load on the IXM route.

            Cabin Pictures of 4R-MRF

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            source : damie

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            • #5406
              Originally posted by banuthev View Post
              These days some of the LCC carriers do have J seats. i.e. FlyDubai. Since Mihin Lanka codeshare with SriLankan, Mihin Lanka better to have business class seats in the aircraft.
              I'm not questioning the J seats. But questioning the number of seats. Their 320 and 321 itself have only 12 seats as J. (Never mind, its a Eco Plus, not a J though). But why would they have 16 seats for a smaller plane than 320 and 321?

              Originally posted by banuthev View Post
              How did you findout 4R-MRF was AOG in IXM on the 19/3/2015? I heard that its now flying back to Madurai. Wondering why MJ is using smaller aircraft to IXM. I thought MJ has a good load on the IXM route.
              I tracked though FR24. There was no return flight on Thursday. On Friday, there was a flight numbered MJ 1 / MJ 2 did CMB-IXM-CMB. When I checked flight status on Srilankan website, it showed two flights in IXM-MAA leg (MJ 2 and MJ 306) on Friday. FYI, there is no flights to IXM on Fridays. So I assumed there must be some tech problem in the a/c.

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              • #5407
                It seems Fly Dubai are leaving Mattala, their bookings show no flights after March, and wikipedia shows them as the last remaining airline there.

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                • #5408
                  Originally posted by newsflasher View Post
                  It seems Fly Dubai are leaving Mattala, their bookings show no flights after March, and wikipedia shows them as the last remaining airline there.
                  Yeah, according to amadeus, last international flight to mattala operates on 31/3/2015 as flydubai cancelling Mattala service. I heard that Flydubai's Mattala PLF was terribly bad. Wondering how Mattala Airport going to be utilised by the Sirisena's government. Do they still operate Helitours domestic flights to Mattala?

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                  • #5409
                    Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                    Yeah, according to amadeus, last international flight to mattala operates on 31/3/2015 as flydubai cancelling Mattala service. I heard that Flydubai's Mattala PLF was terribly bad. Wondering how Mattala Airport going to be utilised by the Sirisena's government. Do they still operate Helitours domestic flights to Mattala?
                    Lost opportunity to Mattala Airport !!!!

                    DHL Express to build S$140m express hub facility

                    The South Asia Hub is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2016, the logistics company says.

                    Logistics firm DHL Express on Thursday unveiled plans to build a 24-hour express hub facility in Singapore at a cost of S$140 million.

                    DHL said shipment volume is expected to grow over the next few years and the expansion will bolster Singapore's position in the trade and logistics market.

                    DHL's South Asia Hub will be located at Changi Airport. About the size of 60 basketball courts, the facility will have a fully automated express parcel sorting and processing system to support regional businesses.

                    DHL said once the hub is completed by the first quarter of 2016, it will be able to support up to five times more flights. The facility will be able to handle more than 628 tonnes of cargo a day and process up to 14,000 shipments per hour.

                    The logistics firm added that the facility aims to deliver "top-notch productivity and operational efficiency to benefit customers with improved speed, reliability and flexibility".

                    Mr Herbert Vongpusanachai, senior vice president and managing director of DHL Express, said: "The new facility is designed for the ability for us to get shipments in and out of the hub as fast as possible, so that we can unload from a plane, and get it into to a third country.

                    "It is designed to have the highest speed, increased flexibility and the ability for us to become a lot more versatile in terms of providing new types of services."

                    http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/...696662.htmlpes of services."
                    Last edited by Max; 24-03-2015, 06:45 AM.

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                    • #5410
                      Originally posted by lordvader View Post
                      No frills for Mihin, no frills at BIA

                      By Sunimalee Dias
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                      While SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Air would merge according to state plans, the budget carrier would however operate mainly to carry pilgrim traffic, Ports and Aviation Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said in Colombo on Wednesday.

                      Speaking to the Business Times on the sidelines of a media briefing, he noted that while the merger would take place Mihin Air would primarily cater for pilgrim traffic adding that the carrier had performed better than the national carrier.

                      The report on the merger would be released on March 31, he said without indicating the manner in which this merger would be carried out.
                      Minister Ranatunga observed that in respect of the route planning for SriLankan Airlines, the routes that were not feasible would be removed in future, though no decision was taken on the specific routes yet.
                      The minister declined to comment on the interim report submittedby the senior lawyer J.C. Weliamuna-led committee. The full report is scheduled to be ready by March 31.

                      No frills for Mihin, no frills at BIA | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka
                      http://www.sundaytimes.lk/150322/business-times/no-frills-for-mihin-no-frills-at-bia-140429.html
                      While SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Air would merge according to state plans, the budget carrier would however operate mainly to carry pilgrim traffic, Ports and
                      Merger of Mihin Lanka & SriLankan would be released on March 31

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                      • #5411
                        Emir of Qatar to arrive in Sri Lanka today. During his short visit, King Tamimi bin Hamad Al Thani is scheduled to hold discussions with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on upgrading bilateral ties between the two countries.

                        Is Qatar interested in buying SriLankan Airlines?

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                        • #5412
                          Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                          Emir of Qatar to arrive in Sri Lanka today. During his short visit, King Tamimi bin Hamad Al Thani is scheduled to hold discussions with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on upgrading bilateral ties between the two countries.

                          Is Qatar interested in buying SriLankan Airlines?
                          Doubt is he coming for a deal to buy srilankan

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                          • #5413
                            New CEO at SriLankan:-

                            Mr. Rakhita Jayawardena has been appointed as CEO.

                            He has his work cut out for him....

                            On the plus side he can't be any worse than Kapila and Manoj.
                            Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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                            • #5414
                              Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                              Emir of Qatar to arrive in Sri Lanka today. During his short visit, King Tamimi bin Hamad Al Thani is scheduled to hold discussions with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on upgrading bilateral ties between the two countries.

                              Is Qatar interested in buying SriLankan Airlines?
                              Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani accompanied by a high-level delegation, and the President of Sri Lanka held bilateral consultations at the Presidential Secretariat.

                              The discussion centered on matters of bilateral significance. The main subjects included cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, tourism, labor relations, energy, air connectivity, etc.

                              Highlighting the air connectivity between the two countries with 28 flights per week and 12 bilateral agreements in place for cooperation in a wide array of fields, the President mentioned of the immense potential for further cooperation for the mutual benefit of the two countries.

                              SBOBET เว็บไซต์บริการแทงบอลออนไลน์ ที่ดีที่สุดในไทย
                              http://www.colombopage.com/archive_15A/Mar24_1427206193CH.php
                              เว็บ SBOBET มีครบทุกการเดิมพัน และเป็นแหล่งรวมค่ายเกมที่มีมากที่สุดในเมืองไทย เช่น แทงบอลออนไลน์ คาสิโนสด สล็อตออนไลน์ สมัครได้เลยตอนนี้

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                              • #5415
                                SV782 JED-CMB is being operated by a Boeing 747-400. Been happening for the past few days.
                                Scheduled swap from the Boeing 777-200ER for the summer?

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