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

[@JoshCahill]

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

[@kristianlaws6414]

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]

wow Josh, hot new blond! Love it

[@alfredsantella6477]

Love the hair Josh!

[@nalinlivera]

I love Sri Lankan Air line so So much ❤

[@Jude936]

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

[@2CrazyDogs]

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]

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]

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

[@hindisongsamritbedi4212]

@@MG101 Melbourne

[@bukura1000]

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

[@benjoel]

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]

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

[@saamthepuffer4336]

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

[@beyondthestars4299]

What happened to it

[@thiruuanand]

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

[@haziqlafir]

@@beyondthestars4299im from sri lanka,earlier sri lankan airlines was privatised and given contract for emirates to operate,few years after they started making profits where corrupted politicians here nationalised for there benefits and commision now the airlines has started making losses again

[@surenjurie9421]

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]

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]

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]

True🙄

[@sarofernando5677]

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]

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

[@officialbeans]

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]

Actually the food in Sri Lankan Airlines is very good!

[@stoso9864]

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

[@New_Ruhunu_fireworks]

13:07

[@ashinisiriwardana5543]

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

[@TravelSpottermc]

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

[@anshikatitiyal4246]

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]

Yes ❤😊

[@b2c94]

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]

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

[@tamaradesilva9650]

❤❤❤

[@shalomvineeth]

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

[@LasanthaNawarathna]

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]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shivasahadeva317]

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

[@NurseViv]

Wow

[@thishikadissanayaka]

Definitely mahinda ranil combinations made this country bankrupt.some people think Ranil saved the country but they cant remember who did all those corruptions.

[@zdeenrdeen3278]

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

[@anurarajapakse6479]

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]

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]

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

[@hansmeyer3900]

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]

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

[@EA00000]

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

[@Thomas-eu6fj]

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]

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

[@vinishbnair]

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.

[@Ashaa]

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

[@emmanuelrmz9583]

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]

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

[@sarath6535]

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]

​@@sarath6535 why

[@VolcanicAsh1586]

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

[@anubhavchaturvedi8016]

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.

[@dylansaviationadventures]

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...

[@jimhankinson4428]

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

[@akbeal]

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]

Thank you Sir! You put it together beautifully! ❤

[@_pj9934]

thank you for trusting sri lanka

[@cnkulatunge]

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]

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

[@flipw6569]

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

[@michaelafalck1345]

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]

Makes you wonder what management is paid to do!

[@Kuricang31]

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

[@alohapeter]

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

[@aali87]

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

[@sainnt]

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.

[@lankanwthunder]

Srilankan A333s are ~8 years old

[@sainnt]

@@lankanwthunder Were they acquired new?

[@sameerapathiraja1996]

❤

[@rashmiwijethunga7490]

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.

[@matthewsamuel7726]

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]

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]

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

[@zahrans]

@@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.

[@brianvittachi6869]

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]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 And you must be jealous

[@jeevanga]

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.

[@hansalidissanayake7683]

I flew Sri Lankan airlines recently and seems like they have improved from what you are saying here. There was no delay or technical fault and the staff and service were amazing. Lets hope they keep this good performance up for a long time.

[@hannahmcburney1278]

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.

[@senorlobster163]

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.

[@sebinamuwanga]

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!.

[@The_Builder_Bob]

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.

[@alexandor.trippin87]

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]

Fake overrated comment 😂😂😂😂

[@archerdkj]

May be he is from airbus. 🤣🤣🤣

[@i.m.international8180]

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]

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 😊

[@UnusSedLeo-w5l]

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

[@sonicesb]

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.

[@Swaggerlot]

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.

[@rolandnemrutdagi350]

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

[@ramp8017]

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

[@adityavarshney8636]

I totally agree with what you are saying. Keep up these videos, and hats off to you for risking your life by flying with these dangerous airlines. You are really underrated, and I wish the best for you!

[@elaine4498]

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

[@raifhol]

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

[@shandadee4077]

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

[@divankacandappa814]

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

[@perholmkvist218]

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!!

[@primitivestudio1]

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.

[@andyjackson4766]

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

[@philipross7631]

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.

[@michaelpanzarella7490]

Fantastic review and content Josh !

[@Alfablue227]

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?

[@parisdiacs1600]

Well that's rather dramatic / and exaggerated to say that if you care about your own safety that one should avoid Sri Lankan airlines because of their 'outdated aircraft'. As an airline vlogger - you should know, that many airlines have much older aircraft. Look at British Airways, American, Austrian airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa. Many of them have aircraft that are older than 20 years. It isn't about the age of the aircraft but rather how well they are maintained. How old are the 332's or 333 with Sri Lankan? Have they had any accidents? Nope. I flew them in December 2023 in business class on their 333, and I do agree their cabins are starting to show their age. However the flight was on time, crew were fantastic, food was great etc. Of course if you are looking to compare UL with the likes of Qatar, Emirates, that would be unreasonable. As they are in a different league.

[@sdfft820]

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

[@fibreglass9976]

PIA is nearly bankrupt!!

[@MrHuismeester]

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

[@suhasekanayake3624]

You know as a sri lankan this is really sad to hear especially from you as i know that you love this airline, but I 101%agree with what u are saying it's not safe to fly sri lankan airlines anymore, I think that this airline should be given to some rich dude and i say that it should be a private air line Edit: Hi josh could you pin this comment

[@mteagleworld]

Just like how Air India is finally getting better after they returned it to Tata.

[@KEVIN-xd6qg]

Have you flown with Sri Lankan Airline ??

[@suhasekanayake3624]

@@KEVIN-xd6qg yea why

[@myshubby]

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

[@LynneHobday1]

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

[@johnhoward5954]

Sri Lankan politics screwed this airline. Total mismanagement.

[@kirilmihaylov1934]

​@@johnhoward5954 third world country

[@johnhoward5954]

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

[@kirilmihaylov1934]

@@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]

@@kirilmihaylov1934 Where you from....

[@mhdev2821]

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.

[@npantaz]

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]

Great advice!

[@mrman3938]

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

[@vkx02001]

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!

[@SeanPasquale-jz1uu]

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

[@davidwill5347]

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

[@lloyd1001]

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

[@carlosedlv]

Flew with them on January. A short flight from Sri Lanka to Maldives. Had no delays, no technical problems. Packed flight. No service. Only a coke as we we’re flying business. Completely outdated planes.

[@ThulanaFernando]

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

[@daniyalbbd5281]

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

[@aeroflySL_2021]

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]

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

[@sge18992]

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

[@ENHNG124U3YH8]

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

[@derekl9702]

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

[@SQxAMS]

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.

[@patriciafuchs5970]

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]

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).

[@nancycowell-miller4321]

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

[@vindyfernando8351]

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.

[@juliejames3338]

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

[@delta_cosmic]

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]

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

[@KEVIN-xd6qg]

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

[@trainsignal123]

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 -

[@SusanS777]

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

[@meenakshisundaram174]

That too the airlines which did well in the past!

[@sudlor123]

Good to see you back!

[@amc3]

Indeed, I remember you being detained in China a few years back, could not have been a nice experience, better luck this trip 👍 You deserved a few moths off Josh, the body and mind can only do so much before feeling bad and run down. One positive point, the food looked excellent and was presented well 🧑‍🍳🧑‍🍳

[@rick7081]

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]

It isnt. It needs a new person to run it

[@mhdev2821]

It is disconcerting to read all the negative comments on Srilankan Airlines. The long delay to take off, with passengers on board to boot, would naturally have sent out negatives signals. The airline has also had much bad press recently, partly justified and partly politically motivated, I guess. On the balance of what you have said, I feel you had a reason to say such negative things but on the other hand you have exaggerated a somewhat, probably not realising that. Listening to you, you were not ruling out 100% a disaster in flight. While the situation with the airline is not very good, I guess you had no reason to expect such a thing. Also, much better rated airlines (e.g., SIA) have had near disasters. This particular flight you have taken with Srilankan could easily be identified by the airline's top management and the poor cabin crew could face some difficult moments on account of comments you have attributed to them. It is good to be mindful in quoting people, unless you want to get them in trouble. Please take my comments in the spirit in which they have been written. While I would sincerely want Srilankan Airlines to come out of the 'cloud' they are in now, I - as an ardent fan of yours- would like to see you being more objective and practical in your reviews, irrespective of your very high profile as a KZbinr and a critique.

[@naomalantony9227]

Thanks for your honest comments Josh. Blessings

[@manukalafernando5368]

Finally you landed safely thanks to Srilankan engineering and staff .... atleast apprectiate that .

[@ranilabeyasinghe]

He doesn't have to. He's a journalist who gives honest reviews.

[@TCME88]

Nice message about the kindness of travelling. So true Josh. Take care!

[@rukmandfernando9128]

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

[@chan400]

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

[@larrypicard8802]

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.

[@hikkkies]

I cant be more happy because I was so mad about their attitude to services as a Sri Lankan. Since Mahinda bloody Rajapakse regime dragged the beautiful airlines to hell

[@andrewmonks3668]

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

[@dggeers]

My wife and I flew Sri Lankan Airlines Business Class from SYD to LHR and the flight and service was great. Excellent value!

[@Mike-zx1kx]

One of the items that have no cycle limit but are checked after each landing are the tires. You can have an issue with Sri Lankan have a limited fleet, so they are not able to swap planes when having a tech issue at home base, but you really should not complain that they change a tire, that fail the after landing "arrival check". If it took an hour it was not a fast change of tire but not very slow either. There are a lot of specs that the tire have to be within and you do not want to change it, if its within the specs, that have a safety margin in them. If it only were the tire, it would most likely have taken longer to swap planes, since catering, baggage etc also have to be relocated. Can we agree, that you can have a plane on its maiden flight and it still will need a tire change, if it gets a crack by landing on a small stone etc? I come here because I like your straight forward reviews, but you WANT an airline to change the tire if outside specs. What you do not want are the airline maintenance staff that says "we will change it when convenient for us", not when minimum specs are identified as reached. Regarding the "wing issue". Maybe it had some potential fuel leak that were first visible after fuelling since you cannot identify a leak when tanks are empty. From the very sparse photage of the maintenance crew it seemed to me, they made a dye check to identify if they had a problem, that needed immediate attention. If their conclusion had been "yes" that plane would not have taken of. It are fine if you have a negative beforehand view, after a string of bad experiences, personally or by mouth to ear, but in this case you maybe should consider the angle that "despite Sri Lankan Air are in some financial trouble they do not cut corners maintenance wise", at least on this flight. Just saying. Its always inconvenient when your plane do not depart on time but in this case you should recognise that tires are "equal for all" airlines and can happen to a brandnew tire as well. Fuel leaks can come at anytime and some are much more serious than others. Maintenance HAVE to identify what, if any, category this are in. Had it been outside specs you would not have departed on that plane. It made sense they did the check. Had they again just decided to swap planes it probably would have taken longer time before your departure. So 2 unrelated things that can happen anywhere IMO. (Edit: Ohh yes. One more thing. Eat your veggies John! Its good for you, not least when being exposed to flying often, that dehydrates you and fatigue your body)

[@نادرالیراحمان]

I've never been on Sri Lankan Airlines. But did fly on Air Lanka back in 1993- lol almost 30 years now. But Air Lanka was a good experience. Great pudding. Children's coloring book. The plane was an Airbus 320 both ways.

[@discoverwithran]

Hey Josh why dont you buy it. This would be a great challenge . First time ever in KZbin history 😀😀. I ve been saying it since 2007 they should have invested on few wide bodies way back then for our long haul's. Problem with airbuses 310-340 s, they are great for short hops not for long trips. Should have had 777 , A350 ,787. We live in uk we love to fly with srilankan for their service (great staff)and hospitality second to non, but the hardware is pretty bad !!!!!!!! So Josh why dont you team up with some investors or airlines enter into new world of airline ownership 😉😉 become a CEO . I know you will say , I dont know nothing about running a airline but at this stage who is ??? A bold challenge. Or at least you could do a video of.... how to buy a failing airline 😀😀 ✈✈

[@eliastravelvlog6517]

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

[@1969romik]

Life short...live the most of it 🎉

[@slh1995]

Sri Lanka's new government is focused on bringing SriLankan Airlines back to its former glory. They see the airline as a key part of the country’s identity and are planning to make it more efficient, improve its services, and sort out its financial issues. The goal is to boost the country’s reputation and give a push to tourism and aviation.

[@ranjithranjith6603]

hi man i dont know you. but you are giving people wrong information. not only the srilankan airline most of the airline in the world can happen this engine faller. so its the best airline with warm hospitality and delicious food. can you then tell me about 380 airbus form Emirates. its out of service now. dont say srilankan airline is a bad airline.

[@alanleech37]

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

[@georgehana3932]

Interestingly Josh, Thai Airways had a similar problem. Too many greedy politicians who saw the airline as their personal form if transport. Wide spread graft and corruption in the procurement of planes and spare parts and jobs offered to connected family members. Thai , of course, collapsed into bankruptcy. It may yet turn a corner but only if thieving politicians are kept out of the operation of the airline. Plus Thai needs a VERY strong CEO. Similar story to Sri Lanka? I live in Thailand and like you,, hate to see a national icon trashed.

[@SasvinuBasnayake]

As a sri lankan my heart is broken💔 when i grow up im buying this air line and developing this✈️💵🫷

[@NightwingTV]

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

[@anythingtvwithsk716]

Reason for this issue is the mahinda rajapaksha

[@PathDoc22]

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.

[@Franeux]

Thank you for a nice flight review as a flight reviewer. But as an aviation journalist definitely needs to update your journalism skills. Sri Lankan government has already released plans to privatise UL one month before your video. However, what you can do is to give concrete examples of what to do and what not to do as an airline, i believe that's your strength. You can advise them on fleet strategy, what business they should involve in, etc. I think given the competition they're facing (SIA, ME3, etc), this airline has to excel in at least some areas in order to survive, for example, the number of connections, fleet composition (whether they get newer fleets? less likely), super attractive reward programmes, or a robust cargo business. Well i believe that's left for you to discuss with the industry professionals.