Announcement

**n863gt** · 2025-01-11T18:10:45

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Seems UL is trying to optimise current fleet before taking delivery of additional aircraft inc ALT. Please correct me if i am wrong?

When will it start ground testing for ANF?

Does ABL have flying hour left or is this going to be scrapped after leaving UL?

What seat config going to get for ALT? Will it get UL livery when delivery to UL.

4R-ALT's livery is plain white, as MAW(if I remember) said.
any idea on UL's next A333(-ALU/ALV)?

**WizzWaveSien** · 2025-01-11T23:04:31

Originally posted by banuthev View Post

Seems UL is trying to optimise current fleet before taking delivery of additional aircraft inc ALT. Please correct me if i am wrong?

When will it start ground testing for ANF?

Does ABL have flying hour left or is this going to be scrapped after leaving UL?

What seat config going to get for ALT? Will it get UL livery when delivery to UL.

Regarding your first question, UL WANTS to optimise the fleet before taking delivery of 4R-ALT, UL doesn't want to blindly take up the order, 4R-ALT might have problems and as such, they are preparing for sudden disruptions if 4R-ALT has problems or if any other planes in the fleet have problems. So they are optimizing the fleet by bringing 4R-ANE,4R-AND and 4R-ANF back in the air.

4R-ALT will be configured with the usual C28Y269 config that is seen on other A330s in the fleet. Don't know about the other A332 due for UL, will be likely to sport something similar to the current A333s in the fleet such as reverse herringbone config, or would be having the C18Y252 seen on 4R-ALH. UL wants to replace their older business class with the newer herringbone config rather than the current ones on the A332s present in the fleet.

4R-ALT is unlikely to get the livery once its due to be taken up, most likely to get the livery here and then will be put onto service. TEV doesn't have painting facilities as you mentioned.

**n863gt** · 2025-01-12T00:50:18

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post

Regarding your first question, UL WANTS to optimise the fleet before taking delivery of 4R-ALT, UL doesn't want to blindly take up the order, 4R-ALT might have problems and as such, they are preparing for sudden disruptions if 4R-ALT has problems or if any other planes in the fleet have problems. So they are optimizing the fleet by bringing 4R-ANE,4R-AND and 4R-ANF back in the air.

4R-ALT will be configured with the usual C28Y269 config that is seen on other A330s in the fleet. Don't know about the other A332 due for UL, will be likely to sport something similar to the current A333s in the fleet such as reverse herringbone config, or would be having the C18Y252 seen on 4R-ALH. UL wants to replace their older business class with the newer herringbone config rather than the current ones on the A332s present in the fleet.

4R-ALT is unlikely to get the livery once its due to be taken up, most likely to get the livery here and then will be put onto service. TEV doesn't have painting facilities as you mentioned.

any special livery like OW for ALT, ABS? asking because -ABS is plain white as well and the next jet, 4R-ABT, is in UL c/s

**banuthev** · 2025-01-12T01:00:21

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post

Regarding your first question, UL WANTS to optimise the fleet before taking delivery of 4R-ALT, UL doesn't want to blindly take up the order, 4R-ALT might have problems and as such, they are preparing for sudden disruptions if 4R-ALT has problems or if any other planes in the fleet have problems. So they are optimizing the fleet by bringing 4R-ANE,4R-AND and 4R-ANF back in the air.

4R-ALT will be configured with the usual C28Y269 config that is seen on other A330s in the fleet. Don't know about the other A332 due for UL, will be likely to sport something similar to the current A333s in the fleet such as reverse herringbone config, or would be having the C18Y252 seen on 4R-ALH. UL wants to replace their older business class with the newer herringbone config rather than the current ones on the A332s present in the fleet.

4R-ALT is unlikely to get the livery once its due to be taken up, most likely to get the livery here and then will be put onto service. TEV doesn't have painting facilities as you mentioned.

I recently heard TEV do have facility for painting aircraft. Services provided by IAC. I am sorry for the incorrect info last time.

Do we know the MTOW of MSN 1060? Which flights will be served by MSN 1060 after join the UL fleet?

IAC Commences Operations – Teruel, Spain

https://iac.aero/iac-commences-operations-teruel-spain/

**banuthev** · 2025-01-12T03:39:16

Originally posted by MAW2000 View Post

Hi Banu,
Thanks! I have recovered!

Usually I do not post time table if its not confirmed

,, TRV is planned! CCJ, DOH, SHJ is not going to happen within these year or Within Jan 2025. Will keep you posted when Got info!

Yes 9 weekly to DXB, those timings are not actually as planned, 8D827 was supposed to be 8D823 morning flight, but because of slot availability and bargaining power of other strong airlines, 8D could not secure the morning slot at DXB as 8D823.

For your question on DAC flight number, if the flight timing is changing due to various factors, (may be because of decisions by commercial, Season, or Connecting flights, agreements with other airlines ) flight number should be changed accordingly, (Simply, if the slot changes, flight number should be changed)

Do we have updates on 8D to TRV? When EXQ going to return to CMB?

**WizzWaveSien** · 2025-01-12T04:15:29

Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post

Yeah, I agree, good news as of now.

Honestly, it really depends, older versions of A330-300 that Thai operates have been configured for a MTOW of 233T, but newer ones have been configured for a 238T. I am not really sure about it, but hopefully its 238T.

Hi, I am not really sure about the MTOW of MSN1060, since it is an older jet in Thai's fleet, it is most likely to have a MTOW of 233T, but I am not sure about this, could be 238T.

Thanks for confirming about TEV having an facility for painting aircraft, I think the jet will be painted there after retrofitting is completed.

**WizzWaveSien** · 2025-01-12T04:20:44

Originally posted by n863gt View Post

any special livery like OW for ALT, ABS? asking because -ABS is plain white as well and the next jet, 4R-ABT, is in UL c/s

Hi,
4R-ALT or new A333s that are due for UL are likely to get an OW livery, since most airlines have special liveries on their flagship planes, dont know about 4R-ABS though. However Banu has updated us that TEV has a facility for painting aircraft. Would be nice to see UL's A333s with OW livery though.

Announcement

Sri Lanka Aviation

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment