bobe

Hi any NEW updates on J, flying SIN-Columbo ROME Aug, then LHR- Columbo - Sin, September wondering what seats we will be in , old or new ??

NeatStuff

SIN-CMB is A320, likely tobe the newers ones. If you get a A330 for the Rome leg you are ok. If its A340 AVOID.

LHR/MEL/Europe FF

a timely topic... I was just reading this yesterday in advance of my Sri Lankan flight today... I know some a340s have the new seats, but my one (only intra Asia) didn't. the seat at least had a horizontal legrest (no slope) but still not the best for sleep.

ife was dire... loop system on a tiny screen. while it was a daytime flight, everyone in business class wanted to sleep so the shades were down and the lights off, but without any amenity kit the glare from the three tv screens at the front of the cabin was noticeable... fine while it was displaying the flight map, but then it would shoot to an advertisement on a white background and it lit up the whole place.

service was great, but the food was disappointing... and there was no trolley service where you could mix and match, although it was breakfast so maybe that's why it was different.

Paella747

I just purchased a r/t ticket in C, BKK-CMB-BKK.
BKK-CMB is on a A340 and shows 24 C seats, so I'm assuming I'm lucky to get one of the upgraded ones. ^
CMB-BKK is an A330 with only two rows in C. Is that the one remaining 'old'
A330?

Looking forward to the flights! Has anybody tried the "exclusive check-in service" at the "Silk Route"?

sinizter

We checked in through the 'Silk Route' in Colombo, if that is the one you're asking about.

We were the only ones there at that time. 2 guys took all our baggage off us and put it through the scanner.

Very quick. Someone takes everything off you and processes it all while you sit around. And after, they escort you directly through to the lounge.

We had bought about 10 necklaces (costume jewellery) and they were in gift boxes. Had to open it up, and show them the invoice.

Just make sure you have the credit card used to pay for the airline ticket.

LHR/MEL/Europe FF

re credit card at check-in... at bkk I was asked to sign a waiver against fraud even though I produced the credit card used to make the booking. not entirely sure why. (but on the positive side I was automatically given a fast track pass for departures... something I'd previously had to fight for)

kaiguy

Hi, I'm planning to fly CMB-DXB in December and I have a choice between the A330-200 and A320.

Anyone know whether the A330-200 will have the new lie flat seat? Looks like the A330-300's do, but wasn't sure about the 200's.

thanks!

chrisrad

Warning, not all the A330's have the new lie-flat seat. I just flew CDG-CMB (waiting in the Lotus Lounge as I write this) and rego ending in -LD does not have the new seats, pretty horrific recliners for 10 hours, needless to say absolutely no sleep. I am pretty disappointed because I was advised this flight would indeed have the new seats.....

Paella747

Yes..... There is more than one 330 with old seats. I just did BKK-CMB-BKK on the same evening four nights ago, and both ways were 330's and old seats, yet they were different aircraft. I thought there was only one 330 left with the old seats (based on this thread), but I was wrong. Didn't mind it too much for the short BKK route, but you have my sympathies for having them from Paris! Ouch!


Service in the air was fine (first time I've ever seen an airline that offers either hot or cold towels), but trying to find the UL lounge was very difficult (I believe they were using a temporary one, which was up an elevator with absolutely no signage whatsoever).

nycfly

I am planning on flying SriLankan at the end of July business class CDG-CMB.
Does anyone know which business class lounge they use at CDG ?
Also, is there any way to know which plane we will be flying....hoping that we'll have the new seats.

mirror74

I am flying CMB-KUL in January14, in A330-200 (UL314)... New or old J?

LHR/MEL/Europe FF

I think for the -200s it's all new??

peacestar

My husband and I have both have 12K flysmiles points (srilankan airlines) and expiring in Dec. Is there any use or transfer out to other points? We are in Canada and no plan visit asia before the end of the year. I don't see any way to redeem for products or donate in their website.

NA-Flyer

I am flying UL A340 from CMB to DXB in C class at almost the end of this month. Is that route always having the new J seats or the old ones?

Fan2502

Well. I got an email from UL that they use to/from FRA only the new J. My flights are on 340 but the "manage my bokking" tool shows only 3 rows. It was mentioned here that new J (on 340) has 5.





Please report back on which J you were. Thanks!