Mihin Lanka adds new A320

Sri Lankan government owned airline Mihin Lanka ( IATA : MJ ) has taken delivery of an ex- Air Deccan Airbus A320. It is not clear whether this aircraft would replace the existing wet-leased A320 ( 4R-ABE ) or not. The aircraft is now in operation.

Mihin Lanka new A320
Photo by Victor Alexander .

Aircraft Details
Current registration : 4R-MRB
First flight : 23/02/1999
Serial number : MSN 977
First delivery : 23/04/1999 as A7-ABU to Qatar Airways
Service History : Qatar Airways as A7-ABU, Air Deccan as VT-ADZ ( Since 2004 )
Aircraft Age : 10yrs

Mihin Lanka, launched by and named after the Sri Lankan President, has so far been largely unprofitable but expects to break even soon.