Aviation & Airports - Page 19

saraprobe · April 22nd, 2007, 05:10 AM

Mihin Lanka web site has been launched!

www.mihinlanka.com

phil.froelich · April 22nd, 2007, 05:12 AM

good news...

phil.froelich · April 22nd, 2007, 05:35 AM

Nice website...

lordvader · April 22nd, 2007, 06:10 AM

Good news!

Fusionist · April 23rd, 2007, 01:42 AM

I had a look at the flight schedule.

Dubai, Trivandrum and Trichi so far. Looks like 1 plane can cover all these venues in the same day. Early morning trip to Trichi, late morning trip to TRivandrum adn then an evening visit to Dubai. ( 4 days a week schedule ).

I would wish another plane is added to the fleet along with 5 new destinations with similar timed schedules.

Chennai, Madurai and a Gulf venue ( like Sharjah or Doha ) on a 4 day a week shedule.

Also since 3 more days are left with both the flights, they can share a 2 + 2 day sheduled trip to 2 other middistant destinations ( leaving a day a week for maintainance for both theplanes ). This could possibly be Singapore and Kaula Lumpur perhaps.

Why these places ? cos many migrant workers and traders travel to these places and can't afford the SriLankan Airlines prices.

phil.froelich · April 23rd, 2007, 03:10 PM

Yeah, good suggestion... but give them some time thez have jsut got started and 3 destinations for 1 plane for the start is good, however a second aircraft could be used to the destinations mentioned by you...

sjinadasa · April 23rd, 2007, 04:09 PM

Now, Wouldn't this be a rather large dent in one of the SriLankan's primary market ? No wonder, Emirates wants to reconsider their stance on continuing the contract and expansions of fleet. Make Emirates stay or ruin SriLankan just like Air Lanka, thats what the government has to decide between now.

Also government should at least think about selling shares of Mihin Lanka, and make it a PPP.

phil.froelich · April 23rd, 2007, 04:36 PM

Yeah Mihin should just operate those 3 destinations or if they want to add more destinations, choose those were Sri lankan doesn't fly too...

saraprobe · April 23rd, 2007, 04:47 PM

I suppose Gov again trying to ruin the Sri Lankan as they did before!

Fusionist · April 23rd, 2007, 04:48 PM

yes thats a valid point indeed. I would think MihinLanka would be better off targetting the smaller cities and destinations where migrant workers are concentrated. Thats why I would suggest opening up Madurai as a new destination. Possibly Tuticorin, Coimbatore can be added. Same with Gulf destinations. How about Beirut, Doha and Bahrain via Trvandrum etc ? This way ML cn tap into the Indian aviation industry rather than the UL one. Possibly with the opening up of Weerawila, I thnik ML can operate more destination to Weerawila including connecting flights to Colombo etc.

saraprobe · April 23rd, 2007, 05:17 PM

The point is if we go ahead with Emirates, our presence will be dominated in the region, it also can rival to airlines like S.pore, Thai……etc!

maran · April 23rd, 2007, 06:22 PM

It would be better if mihin lanka could time the schedule closer among each other from trichy and trivandrum to dubai via colombo, which perhaps, ensure better patronage and demand.

In addition, it would be of better viability to operate at coimbatore than operating at madurai, since, madurai is too close to trichy. Thus, many international airlines prefer to operate at trichy due to its proximity.

lordvader · April 24th, 2007, 08:50 AM

As Fusionist said Mihin could tap the secondary Indian cities that UL doesnt currently operate to. They could also target some pilgrimage places for pilgrims to go to in India.

I dont think its a big matter if Emirates stays on or not because the contract could be easily given to a local private company who is interested in running the airline or otherwise it could be listed on the stock exchange.

phil.froelich · April 24th, 2007, 07:01 PM

No, emirates give sri lankan a huge financial dimension allowing for a large fleet and destination expansion. So I think the Emirates contract is must for Sri Lankans future...

lordvader · April 25th, 2007, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil.froelich

No, emirates give sri lankan a huge financial dimension allowing for a large fleet and destination expansion. So I think the Emirates contract is must for Sri Lankans future...

What I said above could be a last resort but it would be good to have Emirates on board as they have a growing influence in the aviation world and therefore it is good for UL to have a powerful ally.

But more competition is needed in order for CMB to become a hub (esp ground and other services from what Ive heard).

phil.froelich · April 26th, 2007, 02:27 PM

Fair enough...

Sidekicker · April 27th, 2007, 02:50 AM

Hey can someone update this page with more pictures? Any updates at the airport?

Sidekicker · April 27th, 2007, 03:04 AM

Is there any new news on the contract between Emirates and Sri Lankan? Has the government talked at all about what the future is for the airline?

Sidekicker · April 27th, 2007, 04:29 AM

Big News! Mihin Lanka is getting an Airbus A321 soon!...its been spotted in Vienna with Mihin Lanka letters but without the logo on the tail or engines.

lordvader · April 27th, 2007, 09:10 AM

Here it is!

http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...nct_entry=true

April 22nd, 2007, 05:10 AM	#361
saraprobe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sri Lanka 2011/ Melbourne Posts: 2,924 Likes (Received): 40	Mihin Lanka web site has been launched! www.mihinlanka.com __________________ 2011 'Visit Sri Lanka Year' www.srilankatourism.org

April 23rd, 2007, 04:47 PM	#369
saraprobe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sri Lanka 2011/ Melbourne Posts: 2,924 Likes (Received): 40	I suppose Gov again trying to ruin the Sri Lankan as they did before! __________________ 2011 'Visit Sri Lanka Year' www.srilankatourism.org

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April 22nd, 2007, 05:12 AM	#362
phil.froelich Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colombo Posts: 1,789 Likes (Received): 0	good news...

April 22nd, 2007, 05:35 AM	#363
phil.froelich Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colombo Posts: 1,789 Likes (Received): 0	Nice website...

April 22nd, 2007, 06:10 AM	#364
lordvader Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 836 Likes (Received): 5	Good news!

April 23rd, 2007, 01:42 AM	#365
Fusionist unBANNED Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,621 Likes (Received): 1	I had a look at the flight schedule. Dubai, Trivandrum and Trichi so far. Looks like 1 plane can cover all these venues in the same day. Early morning trip to Trichi, late morning trip to TRivandrum adn then an evening visit to Dubai. ( 4 days a week schedule ). I would wish another plane is added to the fleet along with 5 new destinations with similar timed schedules. Chennai, Madurai and a Gulf venue ( like Sharjah or Doha ) on a 4 day a week shedule. Also since 3 more days are left with both the flights, they can share a 2 + 2 day sheduled trip to 2 other middistant destinations ( leaving a day a week for maintainance for both theplanes ). This could possibly be Singapore and Kaula Lumpur perhaps. Why these places ? cos many migrant workers and traders travel to these places and can't afford the SriLankan Airlines prices.

April 23rd, 2007, 03:10 PM	#366
phil.froelich Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colombo Posts: 1,789 Likes (Received): 0	Yeah, good suggestion... but give them some time thez have jsut got started and 3 destinations for 1 plane for the start is good, however a second aircraft could be used to the destinations mentioned by you...

April 23rd, 2007, 04:09 PM	#367
sjinadasa SL Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colombo Posts: 980 Likes (Received): 11	Now, Wouldn't this be a rather large dent in one of the SriLankan's primary market ? No wonder, Emirates wants to reconsider their stance on continuing the contract and expansions of fleet. Make Emirates stay or ruin SriLankan just like Air Lanka, thats what the government has to decide between now. Also government should at least think about selling shares of Mihin Lanka, and make it a PPP.

April 23rd, 2007, 04:36 PM	#368
phil.froelich Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colombo Posts: 1,789 Likes (Received): 0	Yeah Mihin should just operate those 3 destinations or if they want to add more destinations, choose those were Sri lankan doesn't fly too...

April 23rd, 2007, 04:48 PM	#370
Fusionist unBANNED Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,621 Likes (Received): 1	yes thats a valid point indeed. I would think MihinLanka would be better off targetting the smaller cities and destinations where migrant workers are concentrated. Thats why I would suggest opening up Madurai as a new destination. Possibly Tuticorin, Coimbatore can be added. Same with Gulf destinations. How about Beirut, Doha and Bahrain via Trvandrum etc ? This way ML cn tap into the Indian aviation industry rather than the UL one. Possibly with the opening up of Weerawila, I thnik ML can operate more destination to Weerawila including connecting flights to Colombo etc.

April 23rd, 2007, 06:22 PM	#372
maran ROCKFORT Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 618 Likes (Received): 0	It would be better if mihin lanka could time the schedule closer among each other from trichy and trivandrum to dubai via colombo, which perhaps, ensure better patronage and demand. In addition, it would be of better viability to operate at coimbatore than operating at madurai, since, madurai is too close to trichy. Thus, many international airlines prefer to operate at trichy due to its proximity.

April 24th, 2007, 08:50 AM	#373
lordvader Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 836 Likes (Received): 5	As Fusionist said Mihin could tap the secondary Indian cities that UL doesnt currently operate to. They could also target some pilgrimage places for pilgrims to go to in India. I dont think its a big matter if Emirates stays on or not because the contract could be easily given to a local private company who is interested in running the airline or otherwise it could be listed on the stock exchange.

April 24th, 2007, 07:01 PM	#374
phil.froelich Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colombo Posts: 1,789 Likes (Received): 0	No, emirates give sri lankan a huge financial dimension allowing for a large fleet and destination expansion. So I think the Emirates contract is must for Sri Lankans future...

April 26th, 2007, 02:27 PM	#376
phil.froelich Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colombo Posts: 1,789 Likes (Received): 0	Fair enough...

April 27th, 2007, 02:50 AM	#377
Sidekicker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 314 Likes (Received): 0	Hey can someone update this page with more pictures? Any updates at the airport?

April 27th, 2007, 03:04 AM	#378
Sidekicker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 314 Likes (Received): 0	Is there any new news on the contract between Emirates and Sri Lankan? Has the government talked at all about what the future is for the airline?

April 27th, 2007, 04:29 AM	#379
Sidekicker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 314 Likes (Received): 0	Big News! Mihin Lanka is getting an Airbus A321 soon!...its been spotted in Vienna with Mihin Lanka letters but without the logo on the tail or engines.

April 27th, 2007, 09:10 AM	#380
lordvader Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 836 Likes (Received): 5	Here it is! http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...nct_entry=true