May 13, 2014, 10:16 am
Last edit by: lcpteck
This is the status of the fleet as far as I can tell, as of 31MAR15 based on http://www.srilankan.com/en_uk/flying-with-us/fleet and http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/SriLankan-Airlines.
Please update this wikipost if you have new/better information.
Total longhaul fleet: 67% chance of horizontal flat beds (for all J seats) - 10 aircraft of 15
Apparently the horizontal flat beds aircraft are not dedicated to any routes (including LHR) and, of course, last minute substitutions can always happen.
Future plans for 100% horizontal flat beds
The 333s on order are slated to replace the 342s, which will not be upgraded. It is unclear as to what are the plans for the 29% of the 332 fleet that have the old recliner seats, and therefore whether UL will ever guarantee a horizontal flat bed with your business class purchase.
Please update this wikipost if you have new/better information.
Total longhaul fleet: 67% chance of horizontal flat beds (for all J seats) - 10 aircraft of 15
- 342 - 50% chance of horizontal flat beds (for all J seats)
- (AUTH-314): old recliner seats (avoid) - 3 aircraft
- (AUTH-299): horizontal flat beds - 2 aircraft
- (AUTH-243): 8 J-horizontal flat beds (rows 1-2) + 30 old recliner seats (rows 11-17) (avoid) - 1 aircraft
- 333 - 100% chance of horizontal flat beds
- (AUTH-297): horizontal flat beds, reverse herringbone (100% aisle access) - 7 aircraft
- 4R-ALL
- 4R-ALM
- 4R-ALN
- 4R-ALO
- 4R-ALP
- 4R-ALQ
- 4R-ALR
- (AUTH-297): horizontal flat beds, reverse herringbone (100% aisle access) - 7 aircraft
- 332 - 71% chance of horizontal flat beds
- (AUTH-269): horizontal flat beds - 3 aircraft
- (AUTH-287): old recliner seats (avoid) - 1 aircraft
- (AUTH-254): old recliner seats (avoid) - 1 aircraft
- (AUTH-270): horizontal flat beds - 1 aircraft
- (AUTH-274): horizontal flat beds - 1 aircraft
Apparently the horizontal flat beds aircraft are not dedicated to any routes (including LHR) and, of course, last minute substitutions can always happen.
Future plans for 100% horizontal flat beds
The 333s on order are slated to replace the 342s, which will not be upgraded. It is unclear as to what are the plans for the 29% of the 332 fleet that have the old recliner seats, and therefore whether UL will ever guarantee a horizontal flat bed with your business class purchase.
Sri Lankan Airline New Business Class Seats
Feb 18, 2014, 7:37 am
#61
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Rome to Colombo
Hey,
I'll be flying from Rome to Colombo and back next month.
Any chance of know if I will get the new or old Business Class seats?
Thanks.
I'll be flying from Rome to Colombo and back next month.
Any chance of know if I will get the new or old Business Class seats?
Thanks.
May 15, 2014, 4:09 am
#64
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So no, they wont be upgraded.
My bet on the older 330's would be that they would go too.
UL is getting 6 new 330's within the next few years.
May 16, 2014, 2:16 pm
#65
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Last month I flew BKK-CMB-FRA-CMB-BKK.
On the first three legs I was on the same 330 (Version 1). Flat-bed. The last leg CMB-BKK was also on a 330 (Version 5) with the "new" flat-beds but the seats already showed much wear & tear. Even my head rest was borken. (didn't stay up.)
Sorry I cannot tell the reg. nbrs.
I hope very much that the business class cabin on their new planes get a second lav. The current situation is only one exclusively for C and the two ones (Version 5: four) at door 2L/R are shared with Y. Had the feeling that overall 50% of the time not one was vaccant.
On the first three legs I was on the same 330 (Version 1). Flat-bed. The last leg CMB-BKK was also on a 330 (Version 5) with the "new" flat-beds but the seats already showed much wear & tear. Even my head rest was borken. (didn't stay up.)
Sorry I cannot tell the reg. nbrs.
I hope very much that the business class cabin on their new planes get a second lav. The current situation is only one exclusively for C and the two ones (Version 5: four) at door 2L/R are shared with Y. Had the feeling that overall 50% of the time not one was vaccant.
Oct 11, 2014, 7:19 am
#66
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Oct 12, 2014, 5:12 pm
#68
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I think short haul is more susceptible to equipment changes. the old seats are still comfortable for a few hours. but not really possible for a good sleep.
Oct 12, 2014, 9:12 pm
#69
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I called customer service (directed to the 24 hour number in Colombo) and the person said they have received am internal memo that "all 330 and 340 are now operating the flat beds in business class".
Not sure if this is an over-assumption to get me to hang up, or indeed the truth. Can someone corroborate that the cabin refurbishment is now complete? Has anyone taken these cabins recently and did NOT get flat beds?
Not sure if this is an over-assumption to get me to hang up, or indeed the truth. Can someone corroborate that the cabin refurbishment is now complete? Has anyone taken these cabins recently and did NOT get flat beds?
Oct 13, 2014, 5:19 am
#70
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I called customer service (directed to the 24 hour number in Colombo) and the person said they have received am internal memo that "all 330 and 340 are now operating the flat beds in business class".
Not sure if this is an over-assumption to get me to hang up, or indeed the truth. Can someone corroborate that the cabin refurbishment is now complete? Has anyone taken these cabins recently and did NOT get flat beds?
Not sure if this is an over-assumption to get me to hang up, or indeed the truth. Can someone corroborate that the cabin refurbishment is now complete? Has anyone taken these cabins recently and did NOT get flat beds?
I will fly the 340 tomorrow and report back end of the week about that certain bird. I don't have too much hope as their 340 seat maps still show Recliner.
Oct 26, 2014, 1:46 pm
#71
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Oct 28, 2014, 3:13 am
#72
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Nov 5, 2014, 11:58 pm
#73
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First 330-300 arrived last week with one more due in December the rest throughout next year.
Nov 7, 2014, 10:39 am
#74
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Some poster here once wrote about 1-2-1 heringbone seating.
Anybody any more details?
Nov 9, 2014, 12:35 am
#75
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