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**lordvader** · 20-01-2017, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by Speedbird View Post

^^^

LMAO If I am the government I would say ok bring me the money not a cheque...and here take all of this

Haha definitely agree. Then they should issue a second licence to someone else (i.e. another airline or local company) to start up a new airline from scratch.

With their grandoise plans I'd give Peace Air one year before they go broke if they bought UL.

**Sandaru** · 20-01-2017, 08:41 AM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

Shortlisted bidder for SriLankan charges bids being rigged

PeaceAir Pvt Ltd, one of the three shortlisted candidates of the bids for the management.................

**Max** · 20-01-2017, 09:31 AM

PeaceAir CEO Keerthi Dissanayake

The above gentleman needs to transfer US $ 5.5 Billion directly to the treasury, then Ministry of Finance can immediately process the much awaited UL management agreement and it will include the Mattala airport as well.

Dissanayake added “PeaceAir is intent on making SriLankan into a global airline that is larger than the likes of Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways”

It’s very unfortunate media coverage given to bunch of jokers – Waste of time & resources

**ejanson65** · 20-01-2017, 11:41 AM

I e-mailed Lufthansa Consulting this morning and asked them whether they have an agreement with Peace Air.

**banuthev** · 20-01-2017, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by lordvader View Post

Haha definitely agree. Then they should issue a second licence to someone else (i.e. another airline or local company) to start up a new airline from scratch.

With their grandoise plans I'd give Peace Air one year before they go broke if they bought UL.

Shortlisted three bidders (TPG, a US investment firm, Peace Air and a Maldives-based consortium) are not been selected as a potential partner for SriLankan Airlines. SL Gov is moving to Plan B to find a partner. This news was published in Economynext site.

**Speedbird** · 20-01-2017, 03:58 PM

News | Routes

http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/270977/saudia-s17-international-service-changes-as-of-19jan17/

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I am surprised they are using a old B77W...not a new A333 regional
Riyadh – Male – Colombo eff 03MAY17 777-300ER with various configurations replacing -200ER, 2 weekly

I though there are more than 2 SV flights to Colombo

**Mach3** · 20-01-2017, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by LukeSkywalker View Post

It is getting weirder by the minute

http://www.economynext.com/Bidder_fo...-3-7122-6.html

A bidder for Sri Lanka's loss-making national airline on Thursday promised to appease Lord Murugan and conduct daily rituals if they are given a controlling stake in the airline and the Mattala airport.

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He said he is in talks with Malaysia airlines to buy six A380 double decker aircraft to run Peace Air parallel to Sri Lankan. However, Peace Air does not posses a licence to operate air services, but Wethasinghe said it would be a formality before he got it

What next? Voodoo and witchcraft to make the debt disappear? Someone needs to admit these people to Angoda very soon.

Are these people out of their minds. Firstly they wanna purchase the debt redden national carrier. And on top of that the purchasing of the six a380-800 from Malaysia which now a days even reputed airlines like Malaysian and SQ are finding it difficult to fill passengers , in the meantime the CEO of UL saying that this carrier is best suited to operate regional flights and not international.

I now casually hope that they go ahead with their plans, As it is gonna be a superb drama that's about to unfold, I am pretty sure it's gonna be absolutely amusing to watch, as they are gonna take this airline out of the frying pan and onto the fire.

**Mach3** · 20-01-2017, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by Speedbird View Post

http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...as-of-19jan17/

I am surprised they are using a old B77W...not a new A333 regional
Riyadh – Male – Colombo eff 03MAY17 777-300ER with various configurations replacing -200ER, 2 weekly

I though there are more than 2 SV flights to Colombo

So how about the CMB-JED flight, will it still be operated using a B777-200ER.

**banuthev** · 20-01-2017, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by ejanson65 View Post

The number I have is 45 and it's Captain and FO. I commented on this previously.

Revamp of Sri Lanka’s IMF programme is within its “guard rails” | EconomyNext

http://www.economynext.com/Sri_Lanka_may_consider_other_options_for_SriLankan_Airlines__Finance_Minister-3-7074.html

Any review in Sri Lanka’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme could be under the guard rails of the bailout deal, the global lender’s Senior Mission Chief Peter Breuer said at the end of a view mission, amid expectations over renegotiation of the agreement under new government.

Translation:- We can't find any serious candidates and we have no idea what to do now.

As I stated previously - another EPIC FAIL.

Here's an idea Ravi K - close it down asap.

Kabir Hashim admits a mafia still exists in SriLankan Airlines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgB93SJkvmQ

Kabir Hashim admits a mafia still exists in SriLankan Airlinesශ්‍රී ලංකන් මාෆියාව ඇමති පිළිගනීශ්‍රී ලංකන් ගුවන් සමාගම තුළ මාෆියාවක් සිදු වෙමින් පවතින බව තමන්...

**banuthev** · 20-01-2017, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by Mach3 View Post

So how about the CMB-JED flight, will it still be operated using a B777-200ER.

Originally posted by Speedbird View Post

http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...as-of-19jan17/

I am surprised they are using a old B77W...not a new A333 regional
Riyadh – Male – Colombo eff 03MAY17 777-300ER with various configurations replacing -200ER, 2 weekly

I though there are more than 2 SV flights to Colombo

As of Summer 2017, SV operates as below : -

2 Weekly - RUH-MLE-CMB - B777-300ER
3 Weekly - JED-CMB - B777-300ER
1 Weekly - JED-CMB - B777-200

**banuthev** · 20-01-2017, 09:49 PM

SRILANKAN AIRLINES MGT CONTRACT: Govt. may go for fresh round of bidding: Minister

* Concerns over shortlisted candidates having no international airline operation experience
* Claims processes transparent
* Open to divesting over 50 percent if consortium includes locals

Dailymirror.lk– Sri Lanka 24 Hours Online Breaking News

http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/SRILANKAN-AIRLINES-MGT-CONTRACT-Govt-may-go-for-fresh-round-of-bidding-Minister-122527.html

Dailymirror.lk– Sri Lanka 24 Hours Online Breaking News: News, Politics, Video, Finance, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Travel,breaking news, political news

**Serendib** · 21-01-2017, 11:03 AM

The government has identified a Unites States-based company to share in the SriLankan airlines equity under the proposed Private Public Partnership (PPP) model, Public Enterprise Development Deputy Minister Eran Wickramaratne said yesterday. -

See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Sr....9SRZOTSC.dpuf

Seems like TPG got it

**LukeSkywalker** · 21-01-2017, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by Serendib View Post

Seems like TPG got it - http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Sr...ct-122522.html

If it turns out to be true; the best choice under the given circumstances.

**Haleef** · 21-01-2017, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by ctpesk View Post

Sorry to confuse people with my post - it is of course an A320NEO.

No pics yet which is probably because they keep it inside: enough hangar space after the year-end dlivery rush.

Might be there this weekend and will keep you guys posted.

A320neo, 4R-ANA to have its first flight on the 24th of January 2017 as stated by a forum member isn't it? Anyone spotted the aircraft or take any pictures?

**ejanson65** · 22-01-2017, 04:48 AM

Wouldn't want to deny everyone the pleasure of watching this.....

PeacePeace Air offers US$ 5.5 billion for stake in SriLankan & Mihin Lanka (English)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdZ9nWzYjt0

Peace Air offers US$ 5.5 billion for stake in SriLankan & Mihin Lanka Watch More Video - http://goo.gl/2QWjSA

Not sure what these people are hoping to achieve.

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