STOP THIS AIRLINE NOW - THE DANGEROUS STATE OF SRILANKAN AIRLINES!

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  • Опубликовано: 28 апр 2023
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    Route: Colombo (CMB) to Singapore (SIN)
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Комментарии • 920

  • @JoshCahill
    @JoshCahill  Год назад +70

    What do you think of SriLankan Airlines? Follow me on instagram.com/gotravelyourway for daily updates :)

    • @kristianlaws6414
      @kristianlaws6414 Год назад +4

      Great to watch your review Josh as always and to hear your comments regarding the fact that yes all types of people do get on!! It is propaganda for sure that they like to use to divide us.

    • @siwi666
      @siwi666 Год назад +4

      wow Josh, hot new blond! Love it

    • @alfredsantella6477
      @alfredsantella6477 Год назад +1

      Love the hair Josh!

    • @nalinlivera
      @nalinlivera Год назад +12

      I love Sri Lankan Air line so So much ❤

    • @Jude936
      @Jude936 Год назад

      I am also waiting for a refund it's almost 7 months

  • @benjoel
    @benjoel Год назад +303

    Feeling sad to hear their current state. Sri Lankan Airlines was THE ONLY airlines that provided full service at an affordable price in the South Asian region. Wish them get back to their former glory soon!

    • @srutis910
      @srutis910 Год назад +10

      Air India too DID. Mismanagement of previous govts is the sole reason for such disruption.

    • @saamthepuffer4336
      @saamthepuffer4336 Год назад

      @@srutis910 So, that is why you have a horrid amount of low cost carriers to support your rising slum house people?

    • @beyondthestars4299
      @beyondthestars4299 11 месяцев назад

      What happened to it

    • @thiruuanand
      @thiruuanand 6 месяцев назад

      they will, as couple of leading airlines are showing their interest to take over thi airlines.. pray for the day to come soon.

  • @2CrazyDogs
    @2CrazyDogs 10 месяцев назад +72

    We flew Sri Lankan airlines last month (Melbourne to Colombo) and just last week (Colombo to Sydney) with no issues. I checked flight tracker before both flights and they appear to run to schedule pretty consistently. Have flown them before, 5 years ago with the same experience. The service is always very good. They’re not the worlds best airline, but were half the price of Singapore Airlines so decent value for money.

    • @hindisongsamritbedi4212
      @hindisongsamritbedi4212 3 месяца назад

      yes i have trevelled 5 times to australiya ,best air line very help full staff, flight attendent are very good best food. on time. after a big disturbance in their country. ii love sri lanka air line.

    • @MG101
      @MG101 2 месяца назад

      Do you live in Melbourne or Sydney? I live in Melbourne so I was just curious

    • @hindisongsamritbedi4212
      @hindisongsamritbedi4212 2 месяца назад

      @@MG101 Melbourne

    • @bukura1000
      @bukura1000 2 месяца назад

      It only work OK with Australian sectors cozy many Sri lankan politicians are living in Australia.. so that should explain the punctuality haha 😂

  • @surenjurie9421
    @surenjurie9421 Год назад +598

    As a Sri Lankan citizen, this video is humiliating but it is the truth. It makes my blood boil to think about what our leaders have done to the country and specifically this airline.

    • @marklasy6209
      @marklasy6209 Год назад +58

      They said the Tamils were the issue, it turned out the Rajpaksas are the real issue. The rajpaksas skapegoated the Tamils for their own personal gain. Unfortunately what goes around comes around.

    • @kaushaliyaesmonde2244
      @kaushaliyaesmonde2244 Год назад

      Absolutely correct. On top of it it is the tax payers money and none of the villans responsible for this entire mess up of the country is being brought to book.

    • @wijejay9059
      @wijejay9059 Год назад +7

      True🙄

    • @sarofernando5677
      @sarofernando5677 Год назад

      Yes n what cost? Cost of ordinary citizens who have to tighten our belts while the cursed devils have a vail if a time enjoying good food n life!!! They are the curse of the whole country.

    • @tusharagarwal9720
      @tusharagarwal9720 Год назад

      The airline should be privatized and sold to china...

  • @officialbeans
    @officialbeans Год назад +204

    this is such a shame. the first longhaul flight i ever went on was London to Sri Lanka with this airline back in 2002. service, food, and plane seemed incredible. i still have the airline branded deck of cards somewhere. i hope they (and Sri Lanka generally) are able to sort out their problems

    • @meenakshisundaram174
      @meenakshisundaram174 Год назад +11

      Actually the food in Sri Lankan Airlines is very good!

    • @stoso9864
      @stoso9864 Год назад

      ​@@meenakshisundaram174 at least you will die with a good belly

    • @New_Ruhunu_fireworks
      @New_Ruhunu_fireworks Год назад

      13:07

    • @ashinisiriwardana5543
      @ashinisiriwardana5543 11 месяцев назад +3

      Well airline is still doing great . only problem was this guy didn’t get his cancellation 😂

    • @84canucks
      @84canucks 5 месяцев назад

      It’s falling apart due to corruption from politicians. Like anything else in Sri Lanka

  • @anshikatitiyal4246
    @anshikatitiyal4246 Год назад +191

    when I traveled with Sri Lankan Airlines a few months ago, I did not face any issue. It was a safe landing, and their hospitality is excellent as well. ❤

    • @jadindika
      @jadindika Год назад +3

      Yes ❤😊

    • @b2c94
      @b2c94 Год назад +9

      I flew from Melbourne 10 days ago, I admit in business class, food and service was brilliant, the flight was smooth and I felt safe, I will be happy to fly ul0605 again!

    • @talhanawaz3259
      @talhanawaz3259 Год назад +1

      Well this comment is bit relaxing as I will be flying on 21 May😅

    • @tamaradesilva9650
      @tamaradesilva9650 11 месяцев назад

      ❤❤❤

    • @shalomvineeth
      @shalomvineeth 11 месяцев назад +10

      Maybe he wasn't paid enough. It's as simple..

  • @hansmeyer3900
    @hansmeyer3900 Год назад +283

    Thanks for the work you do informing the general public about such shortcomings. You could pull a Sam Chui, pretend that everything is fine, take free flights and enrich yourself but your rather do the uncomfortable work, benefiting us frequent fliers and making a positive impact. Thats why I watch you.

    • @anubrata_083
      @anubrata_083 Год назад +36

      'pull a Sam Chui' : haha i like this phrase

    • @EA00000
      @EA00000 Год назад +26

      Sam CHUI is only happy when flying first class other issues is not important only his benefit

    • @Thomas-eu6fj
      @Thomas-eu6fj Год назад +23

      Sam Chui would have made a Corporate video. At the end of the Video possibly having a cake🍰and may be a selfie 🤳 with the crew and the CEO of the airline ignoring all the problems😅

    • @rmramirezc
      @rmramirezc Год назад +1

      Pues este ya tampoco es tan honesto, también ya tiene pagos por publicidad de algunas aerolíneas, su honestidad cada vez es más cuestionable.

    • @vinishbnair
      @vinishbnair Год назад +5

      Where does Sam chui say everything is fine ? U post the things u imagine & get over a 100 likes for such fake foolish imagination 😳 social media these days !! There are several videos where Sam brings out problematic airline issues . U need to checkout his page first.

  • @LasanthaNawarathna
    @LasanthaNawarathna Год назад +60

    As Sri Lankan I can say this is very true. But it’s not because of financial issue, it’s because of ton of corruptions.

    • @lakshidissanayake2017
      @lakshidissanayake2017 Год назад

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @shivasahadeva317
      @shivasahadeva317 Месяц назад

      I have flown SL many times, and it has always been good. Like you say, it is the idiots at the top that are stealing and putting the whole issue at risk.
      I read yesterday that even Emirated have backed out in support. Financial issues. Shame

  • @akbeal
    @akbeal 9 месяцев назад +28

    My family and I just flew SriLankan from Bangkok to Columbo last month. Yes I had seen the terrible reviews and talk of safety issues but decided to take them anyways. We were taking 10 one way flights around the world over the month of July and this was the flight that I was most nervous about. However, it turned out to be one of the best flight experiences of our trip which included carriers like Japan airlines and Emirates. The plane was in great condition, left on time, the crew was very friendly, and the meal was maybe the best of our entire trip. Also we were able to fly direct 3 hours from BKK to CMB without having to connect through KUL like most of the other budget type options I looked into required. So glad I flew on this airline and will never forget the experience. I really hope they make it and wish the best for Sri Lanka an amazing country we will never forget.

    • @lilacoo7700
      @lilacoo7700 2 месяца назад +2

      Thank you Sir! You put it together beautifully! ❤

  • @zdeenrdeen3278
    @zdeenrdeen3278 Год назад +37

    He is talking about Sri Lankan Airline not Sri Lanka, As a person who went to Sri Lanka couple of times (you can take some other airline,) i didn't hear any Sri Lankan airline crash.
    Anyway as a traveler Sri Lanka is one of the best country for me as a budget traveler, It's full package, safe communication easy cheap affordable beauty ancient history modern city fairly clean beautiful beaches, mountains (no sex trade like some other country) train ride
    wild life I can keep going what you can do

  • @alohapeter
    @alohapeter Год назад +10

    Also, your self care comments are so worth paying attention to.I am learning this and practicing it myself

  • @anurarajapakse6479
    @anurarajapakse6479 Год назад +32

    My wife flew Srilankan last week, it was overbooked, and had to fly on the following day. However they put her in a fantastic hotel and also in-flight service were world class, fantastic.

    • @flipw6569
      @flipw6569 Год назад +3

      Amazing! your wife was on an overbooked plane and given a hotel room.. This must be a Guinness world record!! You could have celebrated more.

    • @priyamunz1370
      @priyamunz1370 Год назад

      Hey buddy it was a world record...something ur country could Neva achieve...as u obviously crawled out from a rock...

  • @jimhankinson4428
    @jimhankinson4428 Год назад +15

    It's a great shame. I flew with them from Dhaka to Colombo a few months ago and the service was superb.

  • @charithkulatunga1505
    @charithkulatunga1505 Год назад +102

    I totally agree with you 👍 Hope that the management of Sri Lankan Airlines will see this and take appropriate steps . Thank you Josh for the good work ❤

    • @fibreglass9976
      @fibreglass9976 Год назад +8

      Most probably they'll complain to RUclips and get this video removed! Lol

    • @flipw6569
      @flipw6569 Год назад

      @@fibreglass9976 That's the well known solution for problems in Sri Lanka.. MASK THE TRUTH & REMOVE THE EVIDENCE!

  • @michaelafalck1345
    @michaelafalck1345 Год назад +48

    First of all, it's great to see you on again on You Tube. It's really important for everyone to take a time out once in a while. Thank you so much for the insights of Sri Lankan Airlines. As a former employee in the Airline Industry, it always hurts me, when greedy and corruptive Manager turning an Airline in to a mess. Hopefully Sri Lankan finds a new Buyer who understands the Airline Business and is able to fix these huge problems.

    • @drumswest5035
      @drumswest5035 Год назад

      Makes you wonder what management is paid to do!

    • @Kuricang31
      @Kuricang31 4 месяца назад +1

      It would be impossible unless the airline was privatized or Government of Sri Lanka is being kept away from intervening with any of the airline's affairs as that is the reason why Emirates prefer to exit it's agreement with Sri Lankan as the government keeps giving difficult path for Emirates in trying to reformed the airline

  • @hannahmcburney1278
    @hannahmcburney1278 Год назад +2

    Good to see you back. I completely understand where you’re coming from mental health is so important and we need to take time out when you need.

  • @sainnt
    @sainnt Год назад +12

    I recently flew Sri Lankan from Kuwait to Colombo in the A330-200 economy class, then continued to Jakarta in the A330-300 business class. The crew on both flights were amazing, but both flights were delayed by an average of 2 hours.
    I sincerely hope that the airline can find a way to acquire newer aircraft, because they actually have a very good soft product.

  • @aali87
    @aali87 Год назад +10

    Flew with them a few years ago before Sri Lanka's current troubles; was a good experience. Very sad to hear this. One of the most beautiful countries I've ever been to

  • @jeevanga
    @jeevanga 8 месяцев назад +3

    I flew with AirFrance/KLM and British Airways on my recent trip. Both encounter delays, bad onboard service, and old planes. I think this is the new normal for many airlines.

    • @rafaelwilks
      @rafaelwilks 2 месяца назад

      Old planes aren't necessarily a problem if they have refurbished, well-maintained interiors and are taken care of well.

  • @derekl9702
    @derekl9702 Год назад +5

    Great message about social media dividing people. Most people would get along with others face to face. Happy travels

  • @dylansaviationadventures
    @dylansaviationadventures Год назад +18

    It's sad to see Sri Lankan Airlines in this state, I really hope that they succeed in making this carrier as good as it once was...

  • @rashmiwijethunga7490
    @rashmiwijethunga7490 8 месяцев назад +4

    This happens with every airline. I have travelled with Sri Lankan airlines so many times but have never experienced any delays. But I have experienced delays in Singapore airlines. Calling this a dangerous state is too much because unlike other airelines, safety is their main priority that they won't take off if there's even a small possiblity of bad experience. When it comes to safety, I would 100% trust this airline. Yes the service is not good as before and aircrafts are old but I'm pretty confident about Sri Lankan airline's safety.

  • @andrewmonks3668
    @andrewmonks3668 Год назад +5

    Why would you fly on an airline that you genuinely believe to be unsafe?

  • @brianvittachi6869
    @brianvittachi6869 Год назад +8

    They once unloaded all their business class passengers at the last minute because a minister wanted that flight for himself and his entourage. Such a shame for a country that has so much potential.

    • @KEVIN-xd6qg
      @KEVIN-xd6qg Год назад

      😂😂😂😂😂😂 And you must be jealous

  • @matthewsamuel7726
    @matthewsamuel7726 Год назад +58

    Sri Lankan airlines definitely needs to be privatized however , one thing I can say is safety will be their number one priority. They never let a plane take off without being in perfect condition not even with a minor fault that has a 1% chance of going bad. Additionally the pilots even tho they might be overworked will be great as they are highly trained in Sri Lanka and we use traditional methods and don’t rely on technology too much. Other than that the airline should be given to a third party asap or things will get worse , on the other hand on certain routes they do offer the best prices .

    • @wpgeeth
      @wpgeeth 11 месяцев назад

      It already is privatized. The country is full of idiots and crook politicians. Its actually worse than Africa. Some genuinely dont know that because of sheer ignorance and the rest dont give 2 cents worth shit. So its already dead. They just dont know that.

    • @kingsleyperera9655
      @kingsleyperera9655 10 месяцев назад

      Even SL RAILWAY too should be privatized for efficient punctual services !!!

    • @zahrans
      @zahrans 3 месяца назад

      @@kingsleyperera9655 You should ask the Brits how they feel about their privatised rail system or the Americans about their privatised healthcare systems.
      Stop believing that 'Privatisation = Excellence'. Most of the times it isn't.

  • @sebinamuwanga
    @sebinamuwanga Год назад +18

    Thanks, Josh. Aircraft breakdowns are not necessarily related to age. It has more to do with failure to comply with the maintenance procedures manual. There are several airlines around the world operating aircraft that are older than 15 years, but the same are airworthy. I do not have proof that Sri Lankan aircraft are not airworthy. Delaying a flight because of a tire change does not mean the aircraft is not airworthy. However, if it is, then it is not only an issue with the airline. It is a failure of the oversight function by Sri Lanka's CAA!.

  • @MDL-lw9my
    @MDL-lw9my Год назад +2

    Good on you, mate, for taking some well deserved time off. You need to take care of YOU! Important not to burn out. Keep the great content coming! Cheers 🥂

    • @marlenecramer7368
      @marlenecramer7368 Год назад

      Thank you, Caphill for this msg l am thinking of going to SL this year and was hoping to fly on SL airlines but listening to your talk its frightening hope I will get good news by the time I am ready to buy my ticket.

  • @perholmkvist218
    @perholmkvist218 Год назад +2

    Hej Josh! Really love your blond look!
    Every company, weather in the air or on ground, needs someone outside to view what they are doing! I really love your style of viewing the airlines, tough love but honest reviews! Keep up your job and happy travels!!

  • @rick7081
    @rick7081 8 месяцев назад +1

    Last time I flew Sri Lankan Airlines was in March. I got to the checkin desk in Colombo and got told my ticket had been “suspended” that is cancelled. I got told to go to the booking office outside at the front of the terminal. There I was told I had to buy another ticket. I was so angry. This is blatant extortion. But the customer service officer told me I would be refunded. So I complied. It’s now August and I’ve received no refund or communication. Sri Lankan airlines has not replied to any of my emails or phone calls. I went to the equivalent of the Ombudsman in my country. Sri Lankan Airlines did not reply to their attempts to contact them. So DO NOT travel with this airline. It must me the world’s worst and most dishonest airline.

    • @abinanahilan9087
      @abinanahilan9087 8 месяцев назад

      It isnt. It needs a new person to run it

  • @Alfablue227
    @Alfablue227 Год назад +9

    I flew them from Colombo to HKG many years ago and they were great. So sad to hear about their troubles and thanks for the heads up. As for your refund, can u not reach out to IATA and complain?

  • @lloyd1001
    @lloyd1001 Год назад +4

    flew to the maldives with sri lanken air recently had no issues but the planes looked very old

  • @michaelpanzarella7490
    @michaelpanzarella7490 Год назад +2

    Fantastic review and content Josh !

  • @MrHuismeester
    @MrHuismeester Год назад +1

    Glad to see you back Josh, and you can take us with you on your journey true the World !! Thanks for sharing this flight !!

  • @The_Builder_Bob
    @The_Builder_Bob Год назад +11

    When the country is declining, the national airline can't do different. Sri Lanka is not the place where you will transit, so the airline will provide their services to the people who are actually traveling to/from the island. Covid restrictions, economic collapse of the country as well the bad management are main reason why the company is in such state. In most of the cases, once the company touch the bottom it's very difficult to go back. Or some bigger airline will buy them, or they will slowly suffer and die at the end.

  • @raifhol
    @raifhol Год назад +13

    Thanks for helping to keep the flying public safe! Great Work!

  • @trainsignal123
    @trainsignal123 Год назад +1

    WOW - I was suggested this vid. Then on you tube a suggestion came up about your trip to NUUK and then the delivery flight of the A 330. I can not say anything better than It felt as if I was watching one of those " I am on a mission and nothing is going to stop me" It was so WELL done and the editing was suberb- I never knew about Greenland and it is so great to learn how people live in other parts of the world. I just subscribed and I look forward to your up coming videos. Great JOB!! In terms of this video - that is what happens when ANY government gets involved -

  • @nancycowell-miller4321
    @nancycowell-miller4321 Год назад

    Happy to see you back! Love the new hairdo!
    And thanks - as many have already expressed - for doing what you do! 👍

  • @Swaggerlot
    @Swaggerlot Год назад +17

    Just did a quick look at Air Lanka international flights in the air currently. Average age of long haul aircraft is about 8 years, not new but not excessive age.

  • @primitivestudio1
    @primitivestudio1 Год назад +3

    Thanks for sharing. I noticed Yotel been expanding. That said, not cheap even for Yotel. My spouse just was in sinapore last month. Stayed at hotel close by to Airport much cheaper, granted not in the Jewel. that said, i do hope best for workers of Srilankan airlines. I hope airline improves.

  • @lawrenceakini9507
    @lawrenceakini9507 Год назад +1

    Thanks for this vlog. Very informative. I agree with you on this. It’s was an amazing airline. Fly and stay safe. Cheers. 2023.

  • @35davg
    @35davg Год назад

    great vid, wish u had told us more about your meeting with the 2 guys.

  • @vindyfernando8351
    @vindyfernando8351 Год назад +12

    Very sad state of affairs to note all this. But you are right. Our politicians have ruined our national carrier beyond repair !!!Thank you for your honest review of the air line.

  • @MrAmontay
    @MrAmontay Год назад +23

    Maybe I'm too much of an optimist, but I'd take some comfort that they won't get airborne with dodgy tyres or a problematic wing which suggests that they are still operating safely, just not to a reliable schedule. I'm booked to fly CMB-NRT on SriLankan in June and I've been keeping a close eye on the on-time performance of that flight, and it does seem to be frequently delayed by a few hours. In April, it's had a delay of 2 or more hours on 4 out of 12 flights. Not a super big deal for me as arriving in Tokyo a bit later suits me as I won't have to wait as long to check in to my hotel. The bad scenario for me will be if they go out of business before my trip starts.

    • @marklasy6209
      @marklasy6209 Год назад +1

      I don’t think they will go out of business cos they always get bailed out by their government, cos it would be a national embarrassment if they fell. Lhr to cmb Is normally on time, which shows they can be on time when the airline is strict with landing slots. I wouldn’t worry too much, make sure u buy the tickets on a credit card if ur country has more protections for those who purchase with a credit card like the uk

  • @myshubby
    @myshubby Год назад +1

    Was great bumping in to you last night. Great and honest video. Hope Sri Lankann Airlines works to rrcolve these problems

  • @dc-travel
    @dc-travel Год назад

    very interesting report, thanks for that. And yes, take it easy Josh, I can only imagine how tough your last year was. But I always enjoy travelling with you! und Schalke? echt jetzt?

    • @JoshCahill
      @JoshCahill  Год назад

      Keine Schalke Witze bitte - ist schon schwer genug 😂

  • @senorlobster163
    @senorlobster163 Год назад +10

    I have been flying with the airline for 2 years at least 4 flights a year and I have never had a n issue. Planes always clean, and on time, staff always very friendly and food always good. Never a bad experience.

  • @anubhavchaturvedi8016
    @anubhavchaturvedi8016 Год назад +38

    I have traveled with over 100 people in the last month as a part of my work as a travel consultant.
    No delay & bad experiences so far, they loved the food and crew hospitality.

  • @juliejames3338
    @juliejames3338 11 месяцев назад

    good to have you back; we kept saying where is josh, so glad you had a well earned break and great to see this very informative video; not intending to fly with sri lankan at the mo, but thanks for the warning

  • @danielintheantipodes6741
    @danielintheantipodes6741 Год назад

    Thank you for the video Josh. I hope everything works out for them.

  • @alexandor.trippin87
    @alexandor.trippin87 Год назад +62

    I flew from Colombo to Jakarta with Sri Lankan 3 weeks ago. Literally as soon as the engines started on our a330-300 (one of the newest planes in Sri Lankans fleet) I could tell something was wrong. The whole plane was shaking and pitching like we were in turbulence and we were literally not even moving yet. We had to pull off to a remote gate. 4 hours and two movies later, they had fixed the issue and we took off and continued to Jakarta without incident. I'm just grateful we made it safely.
    Edited to add...nice hair, Josh! Liking the new look.

    • @KEVIN-xd6qg
      @KEVIN-xd6qg Год назад +5

      Fake overrated comment 😂😂😂😂

    • @archerdkj
      @archerdkj Год назад +2

      May be he is from airbus. 🤣🤣🤣

    • @i.m.international8180
      @i.m.international8180 Год назад +1

      You are just over acting there are short comings due to the corruption of the politicians. Its was one time one of the best Air line .

  • @siegana
    @siegana Год назад +20

    Thank you for doing the dirty work for us dear Cahill!! Thanks we are also frequent flyers and there’s literally nobody that’s telling the story like you do. Keep doing the best job 😊

  • @SQxAMS
    @SQxAMS Год назад +2

    I stayed in Yotel not long ago and it was a very long walk from Changi Airport 😀😀 and I went in circles since I’ve never been to Jewel before.

  • @andyjackson4766
    @andyjackson4766 Год назад +2

    Fabulous report honest and constructive! I like the new hair style too Josh 😃

  • @Giallo777
    @Giallo777 2 месяца назад +4

    Plsss don't tell stop to the srilankan because my parents is from sri lanka and they go to srilankan. It's not dangerous😢

  • @vangestelwijnen
    @vangestelwijnen Год назад +15

    Back in the days.... This was a wonderful airliner. A shame the decay can't be stopped.

  • @crypticTV
    @crypticTV 8 месяцев назад

    Ironically it's Sri Lankan airlines commitment to ensure safety of the aircraft and passengers that gets it a bad rap. Qantas airlines for example flies planes when there are minor issues and fixes them when they can while making sure word doesn't get out but Sri Lankan doesn't so gets more bad press than Qantas.

  • @elaine4498
    @elaine4498 Год назад +1

    Love the hair. Good to see you back and you are so right, you need to look after yourself.

  • @divankacandappa814
    @divankacandappa814 Год назад +3

    I’m a platinum member and with good reason, nothing you say is acceptable as we all know the difficulties SriLankan has been facing last 20 years,their inflight service product long haul has got better
    Average of Thaiairways equipment is almost same

  • @Ashaa
    @Ashaa Год назад +225

    Thanks to Srilankan Engineering , you landed safely to upload this video 😃😇

    • @emmanuelrmz9583
      @emmanuelrmz9583 Год назад +15

      Bro, I know, but some aspects must improve, right? It’s not your fault, but the negligence of the National leaders, some staff personnel, etc. I’m not saying all, but just the ones who are responsible for this. You’re doing an awesome job, no doubt of it. I don’t know who you are, but you’re an amazing person who does an amazing job

    • @MadhawaBandaraisHere
      @MadhawaBandaraisHere Год назад +12

      That’s what he is paying for, go from place A to B. That’s what the engineers getting paid for 🤷‍♂️

    • @sarath6535
      @sarath6535 Год назад +4

      I flew 7 times within the last 13 months and have seen how...... .their works too. If am I an engineer there definitely will resign. Engineers take responsibility for lives on board and on the ground instead of doing something just for wedges.

    • @beyondthestars4299
      @beyondthestars4299 11 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@sarath6535 why

    • @VolcanicAsh1586
      @VolcanicAsh1586 10 месяцев назад +3

      It's not like that's the minimum expected from all nation's airports...

  • @nickbraddock-lr6dr
    @nickbraddock-lr6dr Год назад +1

    Loving the new look Josh😀

  • @sudlor123
    @sudlor123 Год назад

    Good to see you back!

  • @ENHNG124U3YH8
    @ENHNG124U3YH8 Год назад +17

    I agree with you josh, sri lankan needs to be grounded, at least until the restructuring process is done. I flew to Singapore and back exactly 2 months ago, in business class, seat 3A. The seat's remote control (for the IFE system) was stuck in, with a few papers on and around the seat as well. At colombo, the plane was on the ground for an extra 30 mins while a team of engineers opened up the left engine for some "fixing up". Ah, also, the airplane, an A330 (I can not remember the registration) had just arrived from chennai, so back to back flying the whole day.
    Edit, an A330-300

  • @urmomaintmymom23
    @urmomaintmymom23 Год назад +9

    they turned off the air conditioning when I boarded one of their flights in dubai 😂

    • @meenakshisundaram174
      @meenakshisundaram174 Год назад

      Did the same yesterday 😬
      It seems they had very few blankets, and gave all of them away. Unknowingly, I asked them for one. They said they will increase the temperature of the cabin

    • @flipw6569
      @flipw6569 Год назад

      @@meenakshisundaram174 They turned off air conditioning and you were cold and needed a blanket??

    • @flipw6569
      @flipw6569 Год назад

      May be a new practice to save fuel..

    • @meenakshisundaram174
      @meenakshisundaram174 Год назад

      @@flipw6569 it was the other way round 😂

  • @eliastravelvlog6517
    @eliastravelvlog6517 Год назад

    3:51 I truly agree. Thank you for the reminder Josh. Taking care of oneself is the top 1 priority of every human being.

  • @carlramirez6339
    @carlramirez6339 5 месяцев назад +1

    This reminds me of the time I flew Aerolineas Argentinas from Bogota to Buenos Aires in 2019. My flight was on a Boeing 737-700. It closed its doors and failed to push back from the gates. It took 3 hours before they could fix the problem and pull back from the gate, and the cabin became quite hot during that period.

  • @LynneHobday1
    @LynneHobday1 Год назад +6

    That's a shame. Sri Lanka was my first foreign country and my first airline...

    • @johnhoward5954
      @johnhoward5954 Год назад +4

      Sri Lankan politics screwed this airline. Total mismanagement.

    • @kirilmihaylov1934
      @kirilmihaylov1934 Год назад +1

      ​@@johnhoward5954 third world country

    • @johnhoward5954
      @johnhoward5954 Год назад

      @@kirilmihaylov1934 Somewhat. But it used to be a good airline.

    • @kirilmihaylov1934
      @kirilmihaylov1934 Год назад

      @@johnhoward5954 well if Boeing can build a plane that can crash after 100 years of building planes you can be sure anything is possible in this world

    • @johnhoward5954
      @johnhoward5954 Год назад

      @@kirilmihaylov1934 Where you from....

  • @rolandnemrutdagi350
    @rolandnemrutdagi350 Год назад +14

    I love flying them very much even as an Austrian citizen it is not easy to fly with them. Thanks God that I never experienced long delays. Specially the Business Class product was always very nice. So let's pray that UL will have less problems and safe flights in the future. I will fly them again end of August. The food is always amazing at UL

  • @NightwingTV
    @NightwingTV Год назад

    Nice hair Josh! Really suits you well! And as always, great vid!

  • @PathDoc22
    @PathDoc22 2 месяца назад +1

    Just flew Sri Lankan airlines two weeks ago....Colombo to LHR. No issues. No delays. You can tell that the plane was definitely outdated. Perhaps the airline should be given back to Emirates to manage.

  • @sge18992
    @sge18992 Год назад +3

    SriLankan Airlines also operates flights from Colombo to Paris and then to Frankfurt. This flight is always at least 2 Hours late. Im a little sorry for them but they made too many easy mistakes like ordering no planes ir false route planing

  • @siluna52
    @siluna52 Год назад +3

    Isnt there a order on 5-10 a330’s and a320s on order tho?? Saw it on articles

  • @naomalantony9227
    @naomalantony9227 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for your honest comments Josh. Blessings

  • @davidwill5347
    @davidwill5347 Год назад +1

    Just having "never mind" Noel to watch didn't cut it these last weeks. Glad you made it back into the skies.

  • @sdfft820
    @sdfft820 Год назад +5

    This is what happens when politicians hold a nation hostage instead of serving it. Soon to happen in Pakistan.

  • @mhdev2821
    @mhdev2821 Год назад +5

    One almost feels that you were disappointed when your baggage didn't go missing and when the flight itself was uneventful with no technical problems in flight, after it took off following the delay mentioned. Your story would have been complete if one of these had happened.
    Hopefully this airline could regain its past glory solving the current problems which lead to customer dissatisfaction from time to time.
    It is also good to see some positive comments regarding the airline, suggesting all is not lost.
    This airline will not be grounded anytime soon. Let us wish for its recovery, ensuring better service and customer satisfaction.

  • @Shavi263
    @Shavi263 Год назад

    Great work 👍🏻

  • @moff8631
    @moff8631 Год назад +2

    Very sad about Sri Lankan airlines Good on you for doing the education events. Glad you enjoyed your time off

  • @philipross7631
    @philipross7631 Год назад +17

    I have missed you and pleased that you are back. In my opinion you are the best airline vlogger and your videos are always well balanced and creative. I have always enjoyed Sri Lanka and its such a shame about Sri Lankan Airlines which used to be quite good. Always liked their cabin staff. Take care from the UK.

  • @npantaz
    @npantaz Год назад +25

    Hi Josh
    Thank you for another great video. I think that despite rightfully highlighting the significant problems of the airline, it would have perhaps been appropriate to be even more complimentary about the staff. Something like: “despite lack of budget, lack of resources and low morale, they identified the technical difficulties and ensured we flew safely. And the cabin crew even managed to smile”. Just saying’. I hope the airline manages to become excellent again! Nick.

    • @giannipaz8632
      @giannipaz8632 Год назад +1

      Great advice!

    • @mrman3938
      @mrman3938 Год назад +3

      You probably didn’t watch the entire video cos he did. Twice.

  • @alanleech37
    @alanleech37 Год назад

    Welcome back Josh. Thanks for your great reporting. Nice new hair man.

  • @simonhutchings6073
    @simonhutchings6073 Год назад

    Very informative video . Looking forward to your Chinese trip , hopefully you have more success than your last visit 😃

  • @aeroflySL_2021
    @aeroflySL_2021 Год назад +7

    Another honest review!!! really sad to hear this but its the bitter truth! Hope soon something good happens to the airline! if it werent to the politicians sri lankan would have been upto the standards of the big airlines what it actually was back before 2008!!
    Hope the relevant authorities see this video and wake up and do actions to save the airline!!!
    Thx Josh!!!
    #SaveSriLankanAirlines #WeWantBackSriLankanAirlines #WWBSA

    • @DRJK2004
      @DRJK2004 Год назад +3

      Agree.... Pls the authorities should privatize to bring back the good old Sri Lankan Airlines

  • @carolinelane9599
    @carolinelane9599 Год назад +3

    All the negative stuff you said about Sri Lanka Airlines could be said about Jetstar Australia. Wouldnt flu on them if i got a free trip. Oh wait, they cancel 1 in 4 and other flights are heavily delayed, so highly unlikely you aren't flying anywhere. Airlines in Australia for domestic flights are so unreliable i no longer fly domestically, which makes it hard when family are on different sides of the country. We now only holiday internationally.

  • @vkx02001
    @vkx02001 Месяц назад +1

    I live in England, and every year travel between London and Colombo, so does many of my family. Mainly for cost reasons we occasionally use Qatar, even they have delays, missed connections, twice our bags didn't made to the final destination with us (but reunited later), few times my screen didn't work! For over 20 years I used Sri Lankan and each time I experienced excellent service. I admit Sri Lankan airlines does same problems as mention above, however all the pilots, cabin and ground crew does an excellent job to look after you and take you to your destination. All of the problems are caused mismanagement and interference from every government Sri Lanka had for last 30-40 years, for example appointing family members to senior management positions with no experience of airline industry, as well as corruption.
    To say Sri Lankan is unsafe is so far from the truth... please do your own research, Google 'list of airlines banned in the European Union' and 'least reliable airlines in the world' and make up your mind!
    I am not sure of the professional qualification of this content creator, but looking at the titles of all his videos has the same theme, over dramatization, perhaps that's how one get more views!

  • @ramp8017
    @ramp8017 7 месяцев назад +1

    I had a London/Colombo/London flight in May, everything was cool. No issues

  • @patriciafuchs5970
    @patriciafuchs5970 Год назад +3

    I hopp pop e the Sri Lankin Airlines improves quickly. Losing staff is scary, their financial insecurity is also very concerning. Sri Lanka and it’s people are so beautiful, this is so sad to see. I hope they can improve quickly.

    • @meenakshisundaram174
      @meenakshisundaram174 Год назад

      Have been a traveller through sri lankan airlines, since last year. The sudden degradation in its quality since the beginning of this year (in my observation) is alarming! Trust me, I really loved the airlines last year (not sure whether the current issues existed even back then).

  • @larrypicard8802
    @larrypicard8802 Год назад +3

    I worked for Amtrak for 32 years (on board) and my biggest problem was the equipment. Glad you're back..It's too bad the crews have to put up with all of that.

  • @chandrawelimaluwa2472
    @chandrawelimaluwa2472 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you very much for the information🙏

  • @jamesseabolt5915
    @jamesseabolt5915 Год назад

    Hey ...love the blonde! Thank you for always having our safety in mind. Great reviews as always! I hope you have a better adventure this time in China. Stay safe brother.

  • @sonicesb
    @sonicesb Год назад +8

    Thank you for telling the truth Josh. Sri Lankan politicians must hear these words as you correctly said, without rubbing their shoulders with each other.

  • @ThulanaFernando
    @ThulanaFernando 11 месяцев назад +9

    As a Sri Lankan, this is the bitter truth yet agree with you 200% mate 😢

    • @daniyalbbd5281
      @daniyalbbd5281 10 месяцев назад

      You must be an Indian , Sri Lanka is thousands time better than India

  • @chan400
    @chan400 Год назад +2

    An eye opening video.
    Hope things will change before some disaster happened.

  • @williamsudarpo
    @williamsudarpo Год назад +1

    Great video.

  • @SusanS777
    @SusanS777 Год назад +13

    Such a shame to see a airline not go well. Good to see you take some time off and relax

  • @SeanPasquale-jz1uu
    @SeanPasquale-jz1uu Год назад +3

    “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” ❤ welcome back😊

  • @teazerfemi
    @teazerfemi Год назад

    Nice to see you again Great Josh

  • @shandadee4077
    @shandadee4077 Год назад +1

    Glad you’re back Josh, we’ve missed you!!!!

  • @delta_cosmic
    @delta_cosmic Год назад +21

    I mean its no surprise considering the sate of Srilanka. They're basically running out of money, this airline can go bankrupt anytime soon.
    Edit: Srilanka airlines is also running low on aircraft that you briefly talked about, they recently grounded almost all of their A320 neos due to maintaince and supply chain issues, so prepare for even more delays.

    • @Thomas-eu6fj
      @Thomas-eu6fj Год назад

      Where are those who looted the country ? Sri Lankan Airlines used to be one of my favorite Airlines. Such a shame😢

    • @KEVIN-xd6qg
      @KEVIN-xd6qg Год назад +1

      There’s no such thing😂😂 you guys are exaggerating things 😂😂

  • @rukmandfernando9128
    @rukmandfernando9128 Год назад +4

    Yes! Recently there was a 30 hour delay in Melbourne due to a technical issue. Please privatise the airline without conditions.

  • @toddmurphy523
    @toddmurphy523 9 месяцев назад

    I'm curious, how are you able to video take offs (and landings) when all electronics are supposed to be turned off???

    • @JoshCahill
      @JoshCahill  9 месяцев назад +2

      Hand held devices are allowed to be used at any time.