Five aircraft are on ground owing to a global shortage of engines -SriLankan

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SriLankan Airlines yesterday said that the five aircraft are on ground owing to a global shortage and not because of a lack of finances as incorrectly stated in some news reports.

Explaining the circumstances of the five grounded aircraft reported in certain reports, the SriLankan stated “the aircraft, belonging to the Airbus A320 NEO family, are currently awaiting engines after shop visits as the global industry faces a shortage of engines and long lead times for engine repairs for this type of aircraft as a result of a technical reliability issue.“

SriLankan Airlines is currently working with its suppliers to work out a solution and the global supply of engines is also expected to improve in the months ahead, it added.

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Spartacus Saturday, 22 April 2023 08:20 AM

Close down this bullshit airline which has become a caterer for Political and State entities who are bent on living off poor citizens money. Enough is enough, this carnival has to stop.

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Cugan Saturday, 22 April 2023 11:20 AM

Shortage of engines! You don't have money to service the engines or tell Jinadasa muddallali to make one ,

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Airline should bid for parts at higher than going rate then Saturday, 22 April 2023 02:06 PM

Sri Lankan is a misery. What a waste grounding the aircraft instead of competing for the parts. Offering 20, 30, or even higher premium for the parts will get them. Is it not worth double price to get parts to get at least one more aircraft in the air? Is the airline so backwards that it cannot fathom offering higher prices?

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Arm Chair Critic Buster Saturday, 22 April 2023 05:51 PM

Mr. Know All you may be right but accidentally, since you do not have all the data to make an informed decision. Arm chair critics like you are a joke

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Airline not run like private business Saturday, 22 April 2023 09:27 PM

If the airline was privatised it would find ways to get the parts, for whatever high price they are available. Being government owned entity it always trying to get fair value, but when none available it cannot like private business bid whatever it takes to get parts. Any private businessman in Sri Lanka will do whatever it takes to keep his business running even buying at the black or grey markets if the profits are worthwhile, but Sri Lankan, like the Sri in its name abysmal. It should be hauled in front of cope to see the the losses from having the aircraft out of service, and the lame excuses it makes. Country loses while Sri Lankan is in the air.

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Jude Sunday, 23 April 2023 04:40 AM

We want entire fleet to be grounded!! Yeah, the Treasury will save in billions!!

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Jude Sunday, 23 April 2023 04:42 AM

Srilankan airlines losing in billions in a month, why we need a foreigner as CEO.

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