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Turkish Airlines expands Iraq service with Najaf & Sulaymaniyah launch in July 2011

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 04:53 AM PDT

Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines continues its expansion in Iraq, with the launch of Najaf and Sulaymaniyah service in July 2011. With the launch of these new destinations, TK operates service to 5 Iraqi cities.
Schedules and Details:

From 05JUL11, the Star member will open Najaf service 3 times a week. However, this flight will be combined with existing service to Basra, which operation becomes Istanbul – Najaf – Basra – Istanbul. Service operates with Boeing 737-800
TK798 IST0310 – 0605NJF0705 – 0750BSR0850 – 1215IST 738 246
From 18JUL11, it’ll launch 4 weekly Istanbul – Sulaymaniyah with Airbus A321 aircraft
TK806 IST2315 – 0145+1ISU 321 x246
TK807 ISU0310 – 0600IST 321 x357
TK also operates Daily Istanbul – Baghdad, Daily Istanbul – Erbil. In total, it’ll offer 21 weekly service to Iraq.

flydubai to launch Dammam from mid-July 2011

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 03:06 AM PDT

flydubai starting 17JUL11 will launch Dubai – Dammam service. Flight operates on Daily basis, which sees morning flights operating 3 times a week, afternoon 4 times a week.
Dammam is flydubai’s 6th destination in Saudi Arabia, and 43rd overall destinations in its network (including the launch of Ukraine service in Sep 2011)
Schedules:

FZ863 DXB0800 – 0820DMM 73H 247
FZ865 DXB1415 – 1435DMM 73H x247
FZ864 DMM0905 – 1130DXB 73H 247
FZ866 DMM1520 – 1745DXB 73H x247

Air China W11 Initial International Operation Changes: Update 1 as of 20JUN11

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 01:45 AM PDT

In Amadeus timetable search function as of 20JUN11, it has displayed initial changes to Air China’s Winter 2011/12 International operation changes.
Initial changes are listed below. However, these has NOT YET reflected in Air China’s Inventory display nor other GDS (including Sabre, Galileo…etc). As always additional changes remain possible:

Beijing – Bangkok Winter seasonal 2nd Daily service, CA959/960, operates with Boeing 737-800 instead of 757
Beijing – Dusseldorf eff 01JAN12 Airbus A330-200 replace -300, service operates 4 weekly
Beijing – Frankfurt Boeing 777-300ER aircraft continues operating on CA931/932 (to be introduced from 01SEP11)
Beijing – Ho Chi Minh City 3 weekly NONSTOP service introduced from 01SEP11, continues operation
CA903 PEK1930 – 2340SGN 73G 247
CA904 SGN0050 – 0630PEK 73G 135
Beijing – London Heathrow eff 01JAN12 Boeing 777-300ER replace Airbus A330-200, service operates Daily
Beijing – Los Angeles 2nd Daily service introduced from 01SEP11 continues operation
Beijing – Manila Increase from 4 to 5 weekly, with new departure on Sundays from Beijing, Mondays from Manila
CA179 PEK2000 – 0055+1MNL 738 x24
CA180 MNL0640 – 1120PEK 738 x35
Beijing – Melbourne Northern Winter seasonal NONSTOP service increase from 2 weekly in NW10 to 3 weekly in NW11
CA165 PEK2350 – 1450+1MEL 330 247
CA166 MEL2030 – 0530+1PEK 330 135
Beijing – Munich Overall 5 weekly service continues operating (previously planned 4 weekly), including 2 weekly extends to Athens
Beijing – Sapporo Reduce from 4 weekly in W10 to 3 weekly in W11
CA169 PEK0805 – 1250CTS 738 367
CA170 CTS1350 – 1730PEK 738 367
Beijing – Singapore Airbus A330-300 replaces Boeing 767 and 777 on 2 Daily NONSTOP service (Daily via Xiamen remains 737-800)
Beijing – Sydney NW11 season operating Daily NONSTOP service, same as NW10
Beijing – Vancouver Service in W11 operates 10 weekly (Reduction from 12 weekly to 10 weekly in effect from mid-September 2011)

Aerolineas Galapagos launches Peru service

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 01:33 AM PDT

AeroGal (Aerolineas Galapagos) today (20JUN11) starts service to Peru, offering 3 weekly Guayaquil – Lima and 11 weekly Quito – Lima route.
Lima is AeroGal’s 3rd International destination. Schedules as per 20JUN11 GDS timetable display:

Guayaquil – Lima
2K627 GYE0730 – 0925LIM 320 146
2K626 LIM2205 – 0010+1GYE 320 357
Quito – Lima
2K642 UIO0710 – 0925LIM 320 x146
2K559 UIO1843 – 2053LIM 320 D
2K558 LIM1040 – 1258UIO 320 D
2K643 LIM2156 – 0012+1UIO 320 x357

UT Air begins Moscow Vnukovo – Lipetsk service

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 01:27 AM PDT

UT Air starting today (20JUN11) launches new domestic route, offering Daily Moscow Vnukovo – Lipetsk service on board ATR42 turboprop.
Service departs Moscow at night and Lipetsk in morning hours.
Schedule:

UT189 VKO2035 – 2150LPK AT4 D
UT190 LPK0800 – 0920VKO AT4 D

TACA changes to La Ceiba & Roatan service from Jul 2011

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 01:20 AM PDT

TACA starting 04JUL11 is adjusting service on San Salvador – La Ceiba, Roatan – La Ceiba and Roatan – San Pedro Sula route.
The former router will see frequency increase while the latter 2 sees reduction. Schedules:

San Salvador – La Ceiba Increase from Daily to 11 weekly
TA731 SAP1335 – 1420LCE ATR x457
TA725 SAP1845 – 1925LCE ATR D
TA724 LCE0600 – 0635SAP ATR D
TA730 LCE0940 – 1025SAP ATR x457
Roatan – La Ceiba Reduce from Daily to 3 weekly
TA764 RTB1335 – 1405LCE ATR 457
TA765 LCE0935 – 1005RTB ATR 457
Roatan – San Pedro Sula Reduce from Daily to 4 weekly
TA729 RTB1127 – 1215SAP ATR x123
TA728 SAP1005 – 1055RTB ATR 457
TA728 SAP1030 – 1120RTB ATR 6

Blue1 Closing 5 European Routes in Aug/Sep 2011

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 01:13 AM PDT

SAS Group member carrier Blue1 is streamlining its operational fleet, which will be focused on Boeing 717 aircraft. It will phase out existing Avro RJ85 aircraft.
As a result, the Star Alliance member carrier will gradually canceling 5 European destinations from August 2011 and September 2011. Affected destinations are:

eff 01AUG11 Helsinki – Tallinn (Currently operated by Golden Air)
eff 06AUG11 Helsinki – Berlin Tegel
eff 08AUG11 Helsinki – Munich
eff 03SEP11 Helsinki – Amsterdam
eff 03SEP11 Helsinki – Paris CDG
Berlin and Munich currently served once a day, while other destinations sees up to 2 Daily flights.
Reservation for these services also closed.

nasair to start Lahore service in Pakistan from Jul 2011

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 01:07 AM PDT

Saudi Arabia’s nasair starting 08JUL11 will begin service to Lahore, its 26th destination overall, and 2nd destination in Pakistan.
The airline will launch 4 weekly each on Riyadh – Lahore and Jeddah – Lahore route.
Schedules:

Jeddah – Lahore
XY829 JED2359 – 0710+1LHE 320 x247
XY830 LHE0820 – 1200JED 320 x135
Riyadh – Lahore
XY831 RUH0210 – 0810LHE 320 x246
XY832 LHE0920 – 1145RUH 320 x246

S7 Airlines Initial W11 International Operation Changes as of 20JUN11

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:58 AM PDT

As per 20JUN11 GDS timetable display, initial changes to S7 Airlines’ selected International operation during Winter 2011/12 season, as follows.
All changes in effect from 30OCT11, and is subject to change.

Irkutsk – Bangkok Service operates 3 times a week in W11, compared to 1 weekly plus bi-weekly in W10
S7759 IKT0005 – 0415BKK 763 135
S7760 BKK1335 – 2140IKT 763 247
Irkutsk – Beijing Increase from 2 weekly in W10 to 4 weekly in W11
S7509 IKT0200 – 0345PEK 319 x247
S7510 PEK0435 – 0840IKT 319 x247
Khabarovsk – Beijing Increase from 1 to 2 weekly
S7515 KHV0110 – 0120PEK 320 26
S7516 PEK0210 – 0805KHV 320 26
Novosibirsk – Almaty Increase from 1 weekly in W10 to 2 weekly in W11. Operational schedule change
S73287 OVB0750 – 0925ALA 320 6
S73287 OVB1705 – 1840ALA 320 4
S73288 ALA1035 – 1355OVB 320 6
S73288 ALA1950 – 2310OVB 320 4
Novosibirsk – Beijing Increase from 4 weekly in W10 to 6 weekly in W11
S7863 OVB0225 – 0750PEK 320 35
S7873 OVB2345 – 0510+1PEK 320 x246
S7874 PEK0605 – 0955OVB 320 x357
S7864 PEK0905 – 1255OVB 320 35
Novosibirsk – Urumqi Increase from 2 weekly in W10 to 3 weekly in W11. Airbus A319 replace A320
S7853 OVB1150 – 1500URC 319 246
S7854 URC1600 – 1715OVB 319 246
Vladivostok – Beijing Operational Day changes
S7505 VVO0155 – 0140PEK 320 37
S7506 PEK0230 – 0810VVO 320 37

LANChile Resumes Australia/New Zealand service; Extra service Jun/Jul 2011

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:52 AM PDT

LANChile starting this week is resuming service to Auckland and Sydney, after being forced to cancel the service for over a week due to ash clouds.
LANChile will resume 5 weekly service on Santiago de Chile – Auckland – Sydney with Airbus A340-300. Also, the airline from 18JUN11 to 05JUL11 is operating a total of 6-7 extra flights on Santiago de Chile – Papeete – Sydney route with A340, Papeete being the technical stop.
Schedules:

LA801 SCL2250 – 0400+2AKL0530+2 – 0710+2SYD 343 x146
LA801 SCL2355 – 0505+2AKL0745+2 – 0925+2SYD 343 6
LA800 SYD0925 – 1440AKL1610 – 1140SCL 343 x136
LA800 SYD1055 – 1610AKL1740 – 1310SCL 343 1
LA805 SCL2250 – 0420+1PPT0550+1 – 1050+2SYD 343 18JUN11/24JUN11/26JUN11/29JUN11/01JUL11/03JUL11
LA804 SYD1520 – 0420PPT0550 – 2320SCL 343 20JUN11/24JUN11/26JUN11/28JUN11/01JUL11/03JUL11/05JUL11

Alitalia W11 Initial Long-Haul Operation Changes as of 20JUN11

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:41 AM PDT

As per 20JUN11 GDS timetable display, Alitalia’s planned Winter 2011/12 operational changes on Long-haul routes as follows.
Additional changes remain possible:

Milan Malpensa – Miami Service remains 3 weekly with operational day change compared to W10
W11: Day 347
W10: Day 357
Milan Malpensa – New York JFK Service increase from 4 weekly in W10 to 5 weekly in W11
AZ604 MXP1225 – 1555JFK 330 x37
AZ605 JFK1805 – 0825+1MXP 330 x47
Rome – Beijing Service remains 5 weekly with operational day and schedule changes
AZ790 FCO1800 – 1120+1PEK 330 x26
AZ791 PEK1350 – 1825FCO 330 x37
Originally planned frequency: Day x14 from FCO, Day x25 from PEK
Rome – Boston Service remains 5 weekly with operational day change compared to W10
W11: Day x24
W10: Day x23
Rome – Chicago Service remains 4 weekly with operational day change compared to W10
W11: Day x235
W10: Day x135
Rome – Miami Boeing 777-200ER to operate for entire Winter 2011 season. In W10, 767 replace 777 from late-Jan to March 2011
Rome – Newark Boeing 767-300ER operating 6 weekly, compared to a mix of 767/777/330 in W10 (5 weekly from 30JAN12 to 24MAR12)
Rome – New York JFK 13 weekly Airbus A330-200 service, compared to a mix of A330/767-300 in W10 (06FEB12 – 24MAR12 12 weekly)
Rome – Osaka Kansai Service remains 4 weekly with operational day change compared to W10
W11: Day x124 from FCO, Day x235 from KIX
W10: Day x346 from FCO, Day x457 from KIX
Rome – Rio de Janeiro Increase from 4 to 5 weekly
AZ672 FCO2330 – 0900+1GIG 330 x37
AZ673 GIG1645 – 0700+1FCO 330 x14
Rome – Toronto Increase from 5 weekly in W10 to 6 weekly in W11
AZ650 FCO1035 – 1435YYZ 767 x3
AZ651 YYZ1640 – 0715+1FCO 767 x3

American Airlines W11 Miami Initial International Service Changes as of 20JUN11

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:33 AM PDT

As per 20JUN11 GDS timetable display, selected changes to American Airlines’ Miami International service for Winter 2011/12 season as follows.
Most of these changes are in effect from 17NOV11. Additional changes remain possible:

Miami – Bogota eff 17NOV11 Increase from 2 Daily in NW10 to 3 Daily in NW11
AA2151 MIA2010 – 2350BOG 738 D
AA2152 BOG0055 – 0430MIA 738 D
Miami – La Romana eff 19NOV11 Increase from 7 to 9 weekly (2 weekly in W10)
AA275 MIA1220 – 1530LRM 738 67
AA3584 MIA1305 – 1620LRM ER4 D
AA3590 LRM1555 – 1727MIA ER4 D
AA274 LRM1635 – 1810MIA 738 67
Miami – Managua eff 17NOV11 Increase from 2 to 3 Daily
AA947 MIA1245 – 1420MGA 738 D
AA952 MGA1530 – 1905MIA 738 D
Service in W11 operates 2 Daily 737-800 and 1 Daily 757, instead of W10′s 1 Daily each of 767-300 and 737-800
Miami – Medellin NW11 service operates 1 Daily, compared to 2 in NW10
Miami – Port au Prince 1 Daily each of 737-800, 757 and 767-300 (W10 was 2 Daily 767-300 and 1 Daily 757)
Miami – Providenciales 2 Daily in W11, instead of 3 Daily in W10
Miami – Punta Cana 3 Daily 737-800 in W11, increase from 2 Daily in W10
AA2503 MIA0955 – 1310PUJ 738 D
AA2504 PUJ1415 – 1550MIA 738 D
Miami – Rio de Janeiro NW11 service operates 9 weekly, reduced from 10 in NW10
Miami – Santiago Dominican Rep. W11 service operates Daily instead of 10 weekly in W10
Miami – St. Lucia W11 service operates Daily 737-800 instead of 10 weekly 757 in W10

American Airlines ending Los Angeles – San Salvador service late-Aug 2011

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:29 AM PDT

American Airlines starting 22AUG11 will cancel its Daily Los Angeles – San Salvador service, which is currently operated by Boeing 757 aircraft on daily basis. This marks the end of AA’s own operation between Los Angeles and Central America, excluding Mexico.
Last flight departs Los Angeles on 21AUG11, San Salvador on 22AUG11.
Current schedule:

AA797 LAX2335 – 0535+1SAL 757 D
AA798 SAL0905 – 1310LAX 757 D

CSA Czech Airlines cancels Baku launch; Begins Azerbaijan Airlines Codeshare

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:24 AM PDT

As per 20JUN11 GDS timetable display, CSA Czech Airlines has canceled planned service to launch on Prague – Baku route. This route was scheduled to start from 27JUN11 (original launch date was 06JUN11 but postponed).
However, the Skyteam member will offer Baku service via codeshare with Azerbaijan Airlines, starting 26JUN11. AZAL operates this route twice weekly.
Schedule:

J2110/OK4936 PRG1210 – 1905GYD 319 4
J2110/OK4936 PRG1725 – 0020+1GYD 319 7
J2109/OK4937 GYD0815 – 0945PRG 319 4
J2110/OK4937 GYD1415 – 1545PRG 319 7

Transaero postpone Hong Kong seasonal service resumption till late-Jul 2011

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:24 AM PDT

As per 20JUN11 GDS timetable display, Transaero is resuming Moscow Domodedovo – Hong Kong summer seasonal route starting 29JUL11.
Previously the airline was to resume seasonal flight from April 2011, but postponed.
It’ll operate Hong Kong flight once a week with Boeing 777-200 aircraft, which planned operation is unchanged. Schedule:

UN869 DME2050 – 0955+1HKG 772 5
UN870 HKG1205 – 1750DME 772 6

Transaero to launch Lisbon & Madrid service in Jul & Sep 2011

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:19 AM PDT

Transaero in Summer 2011 season will expand its scheduled service in the Iberian Peninsula.
From 02JUL11, it’ll launch 1 weekly Moscow Domodedovo – Lisbon service on board Boeing 737-300 aircraft. From 22SEP11, it’ll launch 2 weekly Moscow Domodedovo – Madrid route, also with Boeing 737-300 aircraft.
Schedules:

Moscow Domodedovo – Lisbon
UN365 DME1525 – 1825LIS 733 6
UN366 LIS2120 – 0535+1DME 733 6
Moscow Domodedovo – Madrid
UN379 DME1735 – 2040MAD 733 47
UN380 MAD2140 – 0455+1DME 733 47

DELTA suspends Atlanta – Tel Aviv from Sep 2011 to Mar 2012

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:15 AM PDT

As per 20JUN11 GDS timetable display, DELTA from 01SEP11 to 24MAR12 once again will cancel Atlanta – Tel Aviv route. Service currently scheduled to resume from 25MAR12.
This route currently operates 4 times a week on board Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. Schedule until 31AUG11 as follows:

DL152 ATL2245 – 1730+1TLV 77L 1
DL152 ATL2245 – 1730+1TLV 777 357
DL153 TLV2320 – 0530+1ATL 77L 2
DL153 TLV2320 – 0530+1ATL 777 146

Continental temporary reducing Mumbai service in Sep 2011 and Apr 2012

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:11 AM PDT

As per 20JUN11 GDS timetable display, Continental during the month of September 2011 and April 2012 is reducing Newark – Mumbai service from Daily to 6 weekly.
Tuesdays departure from Newark and Wednesdays departure from Mumbai is canceled.
Schedule:

CO048 EWR2030 – 2100+1BOM 777 x2
CO049 BOM2310 – 0520+1EWR 777 x3

S00: QATAR Airways Network

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:01 AM PDT

The following is QATAR Airways’ Summer 2000 network, taken from OAG Flight Guide – Worldwide Edition – Aug 2000.

AB6 Airbus A300-600R
320 Airbus A320

Route	Freq (Wk) & A/C	Remark
Doha – Abu Dhabi	5 AB6 12 320
Doha – Amman	3 AB6 2 320
Doha – Bahrain	15 320
Doha – Bangkok	1 AB6
Doha – Bangkok – Manila	2 AB6
Doha – Beirut	3 AB6 2 320
Doha – Cairo	2 AB6 2 320
Doha – Colombo	1 320 2 AB6
Doha – Damascus	3 320
Doha – Dammam	3 320
Doha – Dhaka	4 AB6
Doha – Dubai	10 AB6 14 320
Doha – Jeddah	3 AB6
Doha – Karachi	5 320 2 AB6
Doha – Kathmandu	4 AB6 3 320
Doha – Khartoum	2 AB6
Doha – Kuwait City	4 320
Doha – Lahore	1 AB6 1 320
Doha – London Heathrow	9 AB6
Doha – Mumbai	4 320
Doha – Munich	3 AB6
Doha – Peshawar	3 320
Doha – Thiruvananhtapuram	7 320