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  • #13426
    Originally posted by Serendib View Post
    [B]

    Should UL fly Colombo-Miami flight?
    Two answers..........

    Simply, Not now, with this fleet and current financial situation.

    Yes, may be after 6-10 years, with A350-1000 or B777-9

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    • #13427
      Originally posted by n863gt View Post

      Haleef stated that both MSN(1060) and MSN(1037) are dropped by UL.
      so, only MSN(1261) will join UL for now.
      from which company will 1261 be leased?(currently belongs to caryle aviation partners AS IN planespotters.net)
      will this be designated 4R-ALT or -ALU/V?
      Originally posted by banuthev View Post

      MSN 1261 is going to be leased from lessor AerCap. Anybody know the period of lease?
      ATDB confirmed MSN 1261 will be leased from Caryle Aviation Partners. Mistakenly ATDB reported as AerCap before on their site. Believe to be UL signed the lease agreement with Caryle Aviation Partners for MSN 1261 in Aug24.

      Heard MSN 1261 back in hangar for maintenance work and team from UL to visit MSN 1261 at CHR in couple of weeks.
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      • #13428
        As per internal reports MSN 1261 to be re-registered as 4R-ALT soon before airtest. Please someone correct me If I am wrong.
        Thanks.
        Sien (KR/SL/US)
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        • #13429
          Originally posted by MAW2000 View Post

          Two answers..........

          Simply, Not now, with this fleet and current financial situation.

          Yes, may be after 6-10 years, with A350-1000 or B777-9
          wouldn't the B779 be a bit radical of a choice? for UL?
          spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..

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          • #13430
            Originally posted by Serendib View Post
            [B]

            Should UL fly Colombo-Miami flight?
            Doubt this will be even possible with the existing wide-body fleet
            UL should focus more on regional destinations in India such as Ahmedabad and Kolkata which will have great potential for Cargo as well.

            They seem to have completely lost their dominance on the South Indian Market as well with the intense competition by IndiGo

            Suggest UL could enhance services to South East Asia - Jakarta, Vietnam first and importantly look to launch regional ops.from Jaffna to India​.

            North America is a definite no-go
            -Aaqib Hussain
            (Aviation Analyst | Content Creator)
            www.youtube.com/airlines747

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            • #13431
              True that,
              UL should resume flights to kolkata, visakhapatnam, coimbatore
              and start flights to Ahmadabad, Goa or kozhikode.

              also, Islamabad would be great for AUS/ SE Asia connections via CMB.

              Maniila and Ho Chi Minh City is a another option too as (should be a transit flight for Middle East passengers via Colombo)

              Also, UL must consider resuming Moscow, Rome/Milan, Nairobi, Seychelles, Hong Kong and Shanghai services ASAP.

              Seoul should be up from 2 to 3 weekly.

              personally, don’t think Miami will be a good option for UL due to pax load and the aircraft’s we got.

              Toronto or New York would be much better via male to attract the diaspora living up there, tourists and South Indian communities.
              Last edited by Randula; 20-03-2025, 01:35 PM.

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              • #13432
                Notsure if its true but I heard UL struggling to find A330 with Rolls Royse Engines. In the meantime UL need to lease more A320/A321ceo SL aircraft with 5/6 years lease to recover the capacity of Asian destinations that within 5hrs reach from CMB. The current A320/A321neo fleet have to be used for +5 to 6hrs flights from CMB. e.g. HKG, KWI, RUH, CAN, JED, UL also need to start introducing next generation widebody aircraft (A339/A350) from now on and start operating them on premium routes. Sorry I disagree with UL flying CMB-MLE-Europe flights instead UL need to focus CMB as hub and increase flights to MLE to provide quick stopover via CMB for the Maldives transit pax. UL had 13 slots at LHR prior leasing out 4 slots back in Feb 2012. Any idea when does the lease period of those 4 slots going to expire? Before end of 2025, UL better plan the below network. Do you think its possible?
                3 WEEKLY ICN, RGN, SEZ
                4 WEEKLY PEK, PVG, SYD, HKG, SGN, JED, CDG, ISB
                5 WEEKLY NRT, FRA, CAN, KTM, LHE, BAH, PKT
                9 WEEKLY LHR
                1 DAILY AUH, CCU, DAC, KHI, MEL, GAN, CGK, MCT, RUH, DMM
                2 DAILY HYD, TRV, IXM, KWI, DOH
                3 DAILY BKK, KUL, SIN, DXB, BOM, DEL, BLR, TRZ, COK
                4 DAILY MAA
                6 DAILY MLE
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                  • #13434
                    4R-AND's first flight to MLE, she's officially back in service now.
                    4R-ANDFIRSTFLIGHT.jpg
                    Sien (KR/SL/US)
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                    • #13435
                      Originally posted by WizzWaveSien View Post
                      4R-AND's first flight to MLE, she's officially back in service now.
                      4R-ANDFIRSTFLIGHT.jpg
                      back to see AND back in the skies! any information about ANE? and also ALH..?
                      spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..
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                      • #13436
                        Originally posted by banuthev View Post
                        Notsure if its true but I heard UL struggling to find A330 with Rolls Royse Engines. In the meantime UL need to lease more A320/A321ceo SL aircraft with 5/6 years lease to recover the capacity of Asian destinations that within 5hrs reach from CMB. The current A320/A321neo fleet have to be used for +5 to 6hrs flights from CMB. e.g. HKG, KWI, RUH, CAN, JED,
                        UL might need some extra aircraft if they would go on with this schedule.(considering a margin for maintenance disruptions)
                        are -343/-243 A330s hard to acquire?(I don't really know) ->this might be for simpler maintenance and operation procedures since UL is used to the RR A330
                        as you said, UL needs to introduce new aircraft types in the near future. maybe take up the 4 A359 slots that are leased?
                        to do any of these though, UL needs finances and the govt. needs to support it.
                        do you think privatizing UL like in the 1998-2008 era would work again?
                        spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..
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                        • #13437
                          4R-EXR out of service? MAW2000
                          also, does 4R-EXJ still belong to 8D or not?
                          spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..
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                          • #13438
                            Originally posted by airclub View Post
                            Hello,
                            The plane is in nice livery​
                            MSN 1261
                            any new photos on MSN 1261?
                            spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..
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                            • #13439
                              Oman Air retired its A330's that were on lease to QR. I Believe 7 or 9 of them. Are they on the market for UL???? Flew them a few times and if UL just takes them on as they are we have a solid fleet for another 10 yrs. and Rolls Royce Powered also.
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                              • #13440
                                Originally posted by ULlove View Post
                                Oman Air retired its A330's that were on lease to QR. I Believe 7 or 9 of them. Are they on the market for UL???? Flew them a few times and if UL just takes them on as they are we have a solid fleet for another 10 yrs. and Rolls Royce Powered also.
                                they might be of good choice, though they do have different seatings than UL does.
                                WY A332: C30Y196 UL A332(4R-ALH):C18Y252
                                WY A333: C24Y265 UL A333:C28Y269

                                their A333s are of similar age to UL's older A333s(4R-ALL/M/N), which is ~10y
                                their A332s are slightly younger than 4R-ALS.

                                all of WY's A330s(except A4O-DH) are parked/maintenance.
                                source: planespotters.net

                                edit: and yes, they all run on the trent 772B

                                ​
                                Last edited by n863gt; 23-03-2025, 06:35 AM.
                                spotting Y-12s and helicopters from my home..
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