SriLankan Airlines will retire its 330’s and acquire more 340’s from SIA in November. This will make SriLankan an operator of only 2 types of Airbus aircraft — A340 and the A320. Plans are underway to acquire another 320 in April, bringing the total of 320’s to 3 aircraft.
The reason for the retiring A330s is due to a cost factor regarding engine overhaul. Engine overhauls on 330’s are considerably more than the 340’s. SriLankan hopes to save at least $12 million a year by getting rid of the 330’s and replacing them with 340’s.
Sam.
By: wysiwyg - 26th March 2003 at 07:35
Interesting to hear that overhauling one 330 engine is considered more expensive than overhauling two 340 engines!
By: A330Crazy - 25th March 2003 at 18:51
Thats a sight that I will miss… the A330 in the Sri Lankan Livery, has to be one of the best. 🙁
By: KabirT - 25th March 2003 at 05:33
Oh ok so now they head back to Emirates….thanx!
By: serendib - 25th March 2003 at 05:27
They were acquired brand new from Airbus and were leased from Emirates.
Sam.
By: KabirT - 25th March 2003 at 05:24
Not a bad moov at all! Were these A330s leased?
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March 25, 2003 at 5:21 am