Sri Lanka Aviation

[MalaysiaMustafa]

MJ starts business class in all sectors (except GAY/VNS) w.e.f 25th May. Does it mean that they wont operate their 4R-MRE / MRC / MRD or those are configured with business class?

I know they operate ABJ/L more often, but what would they do with those 3 aircrafts?

[SLion123]

Will UL's new A330-300s and A350s be in a three class configuration?

Whens the first A333 delivery, this December?

[4R-ALA]

Will UL's new A330-300s and A350s be in a three class configuration?

Whens the first A333 delivery, this December?

the delivery schedule once posted here i remember the registrations and delivery dates were:

4R-AIB - OCT 2014
4R-AIC - DEC 2014
4R-AID - FEB 2015
4R-AIE - MAY 2015
4R-AIF - JULY 2015
4R-AIG - OCT 2015

Though I have no idea about configurations.

Also according to CAPA,it states that UL ordered A330-300's are the A330-300E which is the enhanced model with more payload, enhanced fittings in cockpit and many more.

[Skyliner]

http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/viewphoto.main?LC=nav2&picid=8838

Wow ! So soon ! That's great

[dilushasg-bdavi]

http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/view...av2&picid=8838

^^Its not wearing a Sri lankan reg??????

[ak892]

MJ starts business class in all sectors (except GAY/VNS) w.e.f 25th May. Does it mean that they wont operate their 4R-MRE / MRC / MRD or those are configured with business class?

I know they operate ABJ/L more often, but what would they do with those 3 aircrafts?

Mihin Lanka will introduce business class from 25-May-2014

http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/mihin-lanka-adds-business-class-re-fleets-sri-lanka-hardly-needs-two-government-owned-airlines-167674

[ak892]

SriLankan Airlines' oneworld Joining Ceremony

[MalaysiaMustafa]

Mihin Lanka will introduce business class from 25-May-2014

http://centreforaviation.com/analysi...irlines-167674

Can somebody post full article here?

[banuthev]

Mihin Lanka will introduce business class from 25-May-2014

http://centreforaviation.com/analysi...irlines-167674

It won't be a good news if Mihin Lanka compete with SriLankan Airlines in the same route. Anyway, currently Mihin Lanka doesn't serve SriLankan's routes as they serve destinations like Jakarta, Medan, Dhaka, Gaya, Varanasi, Madurai, Sharjah and Bahrain. I heard Mihin Lanka no longer serve Dubai route.

[banuthev]

MJ starts business class in all sectors (except GAY/VNS) w.e.f 25th May. Does it mean that they wont operate their 4R-MRE / MRC / MRD or those are configured with business class?

I know they operate ABJ/L more often, but what would they do with those 3 aircrafts?

I am wondering why Flighradar24 could not find recent flights of 4R-MRC. Does this mean 4R-MRC is not in service and undergoing cabin upgrade for Business class.

Will UL's new A330-300s and A350s be in a three class configuration?

Whens the first A333 delivery, this December?

I think UL should have three class configuration in their brandnew A330-300s. Business class, Premium Economy and Economy class is a best option.

[Serendib]

I am wondering why Flighradar24 could not find recent flights of 4R-MRC. Does this mean 4R-MRC is not in service and undergoing cabin upgrade for Business class. Does IXM-CMB, SHJ-CMB, CGK.. sectors have good demand for Business Class?

http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/4r-mrc

[banuthev]

SriLankan to land in Chongqing

National carrier, SriLankan Airlines to launch direct flights to Jiangbei International airport in Chongqing starting from 1st July 2014 until 25th November 2014 and resuming again on 13th January 2015. The airline will be operating once a week flight on Tuesdays as UL884/UL885 using an Airbus A320.

Chongqing is a fifth destination in China for SriLankan Airlines which is looking to increase the presence in Asia by launching new flights. SriLankan was planning to launch flights to Chengdu but it never been materialised. SriLankan to add new destination after three years, 15th September 2011 when they launched news flights to Moscow. Neibouring carrier Maldivian Airlines also serve Chongqing via Dhaka with once a weekly flight using an A320. SriLankan joined the Oneworld alliance on the 1st May 2014 and will become a fourth Oneworld airline that serve Chongqing along with Cathay Pacific, Finnair and Qatar Airways. SriLankan's Chongqing flights have been loaded in the Amadeus System but not loaded yet in the SriLankan's Airline Inventory System.

CMB-CKG - 01:30 - 09:15 - TUE - UL884 - A320
CKG-CMB - 10:30 - 16:05 - TUE - UL885 - A320 VIA BKK

SriLankan has a fleet of Eight x A320s, One x A321, Seven x A332s and Six x A343s. They have plans to take delivery of A321s and A333s starting from this year. As per expansion plans, SriLankan is going to increase the frequency of Moscow DME flights from two to three weekly with an upgrade from A332 to A340 in Winter 2014. Also they have plans to add more destinations in India.

[newsflasher]

SriLankan begins charter flights to Sichuan
DIRESH jAYASURIYA direshj@gmail.com

SriLankan will be operating a weekly flight to Chongqing from Colombo, returning via Bangkok. The signing of the agreement between Chongqing Huapont International Travel Service Co. Ltd and SriLankan Airlines was held in Colombo yesterday.

In April this year, SriLankan Airlines started operating eight direct flights a week to Beijing and Shanghai and out of which four flights depart from the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. Additionally, the Airline has operated charter flights to Kunming and Chengdu in the past; making this its third sequel of charter operations to China.

- See more at: http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=business/....jwHfFLmf.dpuf

Why this a charter? is it a UL own route or just operating for a Chinese tour company?

[newsflasher]

Yes. Other carriers were Royal Jordan, Ethihad and British Airways

Not British but Kuwait

[SLion123]

SriLankan to land in Chongqing

National carrier, SriLankan Airlines to launch direct flights to Jiangbei International airport in Chongqing starting from 1st July 2014 until 25th November 2014 and resuming again on 13th January 2015. The airline will be operating once a week flight on Tuesdays as UL884/UL885 using an Airbus A320.

Chongqing is a fifth destination in China for SriLankan Airlines which is looking to increase the presence in Asia by launching new flights. SriLankan was planning to launch flights to Chengdu but it never been materialised. SriLankan to add new destination after three years, 15th September 2011 when they launched news flights to Moscow. Neibouring carrier Maldivian Airlines also serve Chongqing via Dhaka with once a weekly flight using an A320. SriLankan joined the Oneworld alliance on the 1st May 2014 and will become a fourth Oneworld airline that serve Chongqing along with Cathay Pacific, Finnair and Qatar Airways. SriLankan's Chongqing flights have been loaded in the Amadeus System but not loaded yet in the SriLankan's Airline Inventory System.

CMB-CKG - 01:30 - 09:15 - TUE - UL884 - A320
CKG-CMB - 10:30 - 16:05 - TUE - UL885 - A320 VIA BKK

SriLankan has a fleet of Eight x A320s, One x A321, Seven x A332s and Six x A343s. They have plans to take delivery of A321s and A333s starting from this year. As per expansion plans, SriLankan is going to increase the frequency of Moscow DME flights from two to three weekly with an upgrade from A332 to A340 in Winter 2014. Also they have plans to add more destinations in India.

That seems like a good move, hopefully attracts even more Chinese and Russian tourists!