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• Singapore Airlines W11 Operation Changes: Update as of 03AUG11
• SA Airlink to start Port Elizabeth – Bloemfontein from Sep 2011
• AEROFLOT plans Cancun service in W11
• airTran to Cancel service to 4 cities in 2012
• China Airlines Initial W11 Operation Changes as of 03AUG11
• SriLankan Latest Operation Changes to Moscow and Zurich Route as of 03AUG11
• ASIANA AIRLINES offering Qinhuangdao charter service in August 2011
• El Al Cancels Brazil service from Nov 2011
• Korean Air A380 S11 Operation Changes as of 03AUG11: NEW Service to Beijing

Singapore Airlines W11 Operation Changes: Update as of 03AUG11 Posted: 03 Aug 2011 12:43 AM PDT As per 03AUG11 GDS timetable and inventory display, Singapore Airlines continues to re-adjust its planned operation for Winter 2011/12 season, effective 30OCT11. Latest changes sees the cancellation of Airbus A380 service to Melbourne and planned Boeing 747-400 service to Hong Kong. With A380 service to Melbourne currently being replaced by Boeing 777-300 by mid-Jan 2012, it is likely that the Star Alliance member is poised to announce new A380 route soon, unless the airline reverse its decision in coming days. Latest changes as follows: Singapore – Abu Dhabi Further changes to planned operation, which now operates Daily. Previously planned increase, which was available for reservation, is now removed. Tag-on service to Kuwait is canceled as previously reported. **Singapore – Abu Dhabi – Jeddah eff 06DEC11 Reduce from 4 weekly (Day x246) to 3 weekly (Day 357) **Singapore – Abu Dhabi – Riyadh eff 30OCT11 RUH service replace DXB-stop 777-300, service operates with A330-300 eff 12DEC11 Increase from 3 weekly (Day 246) to 4 weekly (Day x357) Singapore – Dubai Overall service reduce from 14 to 11 weekly unchanged with following revision **Singapore – Dubai SQ494/495 terminator service remains Daily 777-300 **Singapore – Dubai – Cairo Reduce from 4 to 3 weekly Singapore – Hong Kong Boeing 777-300ER replace -200ER on SQ866/865. Previously planned 747-400 from 16JAN12 also canceled, and is operated by 777-300ER instead Singapore – Melbourne Aircraft changes, including the end of Airbus A380 service SQ227/238 eff 15JAN12 Boeing 777-300 replace Airbus A380 (MEL from 16JAN12) SQ237/238 eff 16JAN12 Boeing 747-400 replace 777-300 SQ217/218 Service Remains Daily Boeing 777-300ER Singapore – Osaka Kansai Reduce from planned 14 to 11 weekly SQ618 SIN0120 – 0825KIX 333 D SQ616 SIN1345 – 2050KIX 333 x236 SQ619 KIX1100 – 1700SIN 333 D SQ615 KIX2330 – 0530+1SIN 333 x236 SQ616/615 operates as 14 weekly from 25DEC11 to 06JAN12, Day 236 with 777-200 Other previously mentioned changes remain the same: Singapore – Ahmedabad Increase from 2 to 3 weekly. Operational day changes from Day 26 to Day 247 Singapore – Bandar Seri Begawan Boeing 777-300 replace -200, 2 weekly Singapore – Bangkok Increase from 4 to 5 Daily Singapore – Guangzhou Increase from 1 to 2 Daily Singapore – Istanbul – Athens 3 weekly, ATH 1-stop service replace existing 2 weekly nonstop, while IST overall service increase from 4 to 6 weekly Singapore – Jakarta 2 of 7 Daily service Boeing 777-300 replace -200ER Singapore – Johannesburg – Cape Town Increase from 3 to 4 weekly (JNB terminator service reduce from 4 to 3) Singapore – Los Angeles NONSTOP Service continues to Reduce from Daily to 5 weekly for entire Winter season Singapore – Mumbai Increase from 14 to 17 weekly (Previously loaded as 21 weekly) SQ422 SIN0235 – 0530BOM 772 167 SQ426 SIN1810 – 2105BOM 772 D SQ424 SIN1955 – 2250BOM 77W D SQ423 BOM0005 – 0800SIN 77W D SQ421 BOM0730 – 1525SIN 772 167 SQ425 BOM2220 – 0615+1SIN 772 D SQ422/421 red-eye/morning service will see the service reduction, while SQ426/425 is introduced Singapore – Shanghai Pu Dong SQ830/833 Boeing 777-300ER replace -300 Singapore – Tokyo Haneda 2nd Daily service resumes

SA Airlink to start Port Elizabeth – Bloemfontein from Sep 2011 Posted: 03 Aug 2011 12:38 AM PDT SA Airlink starting 05SEP11 once again operates Port Elizabeth – Bloemfontein service, on board Jetstream J41 turboprop. The flight operates twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays with following schedule: SA8491 PLZ0915 – 1045BFN J41 14 SA8492 BFN1210 – 1345PLZ J41 14

AEROFLOT plans Cancun service in W11 Posted: 03 Aug 2011 12:33 AM PDT As per 03AUG11 GDS timetable display, AEROFLOT is currently planning new Moscow Sheremetyevo – Cancun NONSTOP service, effective 31OCT11. Service operates with A330-200 every 10-day interval. At time this post goes to press, reservation is not open for the moment. Schedule: SU335 SVO0355 – 0800CUN 332 SU336 CUN1000 – 0810+1SVO 332

airTran to Cancel service to 4 cities in 2012 Posted: 03 Aug 2011 12:28 AM PDT airTran on Tuesday (02AUG11) says it will be terminating service to 4 cities in early-2012, which the airline claimed these are “underperforming” market. Affected destinations are: Asheville Canceled from 07JAN12 Atlantic City Canceled from 07JAN12 Quad City Canceled from 07JAN12 Newport News from 10MAR12

China Airlines Initial W11 Operation Changes as of 03AUG11 Posted: 03 Aug 2011 12:16 AM PDT As per 03AUG11 Amadeus and Galileo timetable/availability display, China Airlines has loaded following changes for Winter 2011/12 operation. Note these changes has not yet appearing in CI’s in-house system, as a result, there is a possibility that these may changes being reversed: Taipei Taoyuan – Bangkok 2 Daily A330-300 service Taipei Taoyuan – Bangkok – Amsterdam Frequency Reduction between 30OCT11 and 12DEC11 Taipei Taoyuan – Denpasar Reduce from 11 weekly to Daily. A330-300 operating Taipei Taoyuan – Hanoi Airbus A330/340 replace 737-800: 333 Day x46 343 Day 46 Taipei Taoyuan – Kuala Lumpur Boeing 747-400 replace A330-300 Taipei Taoyuan – Osaka Kansai CI156/157 aircraft changes: 333 Day 5 744 Day 237 Taipei Taoyuan – Sapporo 30OCT11 – 30DEC11 Boeing 737-800 replace A330-300 Taipei Taoyuan – Tokyo Narita Overall frequency reduce from 21 to 19 weekly, CI100/101 on Day 47 Canceled (Day 47 is still open for reservation in CI system) Taipei Taoyuan – Vienna Reduce from 3 to 2 weekly, Day 4 service Canceled (However, Day 4 is still open for reservation in CI system) Reported on this site yesterday (02AUG11), CI has loaded new Taipei Taoyuan – Haikou and Taipei Taoyuan – Sanya route from 30OCT11. Following planned service changes has already appeared in the airline’s inventory system, meaning following are confirmed (these has been reported previously on this website): Taipei Taoyuan – Los Angeles Reduce from 14 to 12 weekly (CI006/005 reduce to 5 weekly) from 30OCT11 – 03DEC11 and 15JAN12 – 25MAR12 Taipei Taoyuan – Sydney eff 28NOV11 Increase from 4 to 5 weekly Taipei Taoyuan – Tokyo Narita – Honolulu eff 30OCT11 Service continues Daily (introduced from mid-August) with Boeing 747-400. First class service is canceled as service is operated by new 2-class 747, which marks the end of First Class service to Japan and Hawaii Taipei Taoyuan – Vancouver Service Reduce from Daily to 5 weekly: 30OCT11 – 12DEC11 and 22JAN12 – 24MAR12

SriLankan Latest Operation Changes to Moscow and Zurich Route as of 03AUG11 Posted: 03 Aug 2011 12:11 AM PDT As per 03AUG11 GDS timetable display, SriLankan Airlines has further revised planned operational schedule for Colombo – Dubai – Moscow Domodedovo and Colombo – Zurich (including service via Male) service. With the schedule change, Moscow Domodedovo service launch date moves from 15SEP11 to 14SEP11. Service to Zurich remains to resume from 23DEC11. Schedule: Colombo – Dubai – Moscow Domodedovo UL531 CMB0725 – 1025DXB1130 – 1640DME 320 6 UL531 CMB0730 – 1030DXB1130 – 1640DME 320 3 UL532 DME1740 – 2300DXB2355 – 0555+1CMB 320 36 Previously planned operation was on Day 46 Colombo – Zurich UL541 CMB1200 – 1725ZRH 343 5 UL542 ZRH1845 – 0850+1MLE0950 – 1145+1CMB 343 5 UL543 CMB1000 – 1055MLE1155 – 1835ZRH 343 1 UL544 ZRH1955 – 1025+1CMB 343 1 Service on Fridays will move 1-2hr earlier

ASIANA AIRLINES offering Qinhuangdao charter service in August 2011 Posted: 03 Aug 2011 12:06 AM PDT ASIANA AIRLINES this month is operating 2 weekly Seoul Incheon – Qinhuangdao service, becoming the second International charter routes for the Chinese airport in 2011. Service operates with A320 from 01AUG11 to 29AUG11. Schedule: OZ3778 ICN0850 – 0955SHP 320 14 OZ3788 SHP1045 – 1340ICN 320 14

El Al Cancels Brazil service from Nov 2011 Posted: 03 Aug 2011 12:01 AM PDT As per 03AUG11 GDS inventory display, El Al Israel Airlines is canceling its 3 weekly Tel Aviv – Sao Paulo service starting 11NOV11. The airline cites high fuel cost as part of the reason for suspending this service. Existing operational schedule as follows: LY041 TLV2335 – 0845+1GRU 772 136 LY042 GRU1905 – 1455+1TLV 772 247

Korean Air A380 S11 Operation Changes as of 03AUG11: NEW Service to Beijing Posted: 02 Aug 2011 10:15 PM PDT As per 03AUG11 GDS timetable display, Korean Air postpones planned A380 service on Seoul Incheon – Bangkok and 2nd Daily Seoul Incheon – Hong Kong route. Latest Korean Air A380 operation until 28OCT11 as follows: Seoul Incheon – Beijing A380 Operation on KE853/854 from 11SEP11 to 29OCT11, replace Boeing 737-800 11SEP11 – 13OCT11 Daily 14OCT11 – 29OCT11 Day x135 (Day 1 with 737-800, Day 35 with A330-200) Seoul Incheon – Hong Kong New service changes to KE603/604 service KE607/608 Daily KE603/604 - 08AUG11 Daily 09AUG11 – 24AUG11 Day 1 (Day x1 with 747-400) 25AUG11 – 31AUG11 Daily 11SEP11 – 25SEP11 Daily Seoul Incheon – Los Angeles KE017/018 A380 service begins from 11OCT11, 3 times a week KE017 ICN1500 – 0950LAX 388 246 KE017 ICN1500 – 0950LAX 77W x246 KE018 LAX1230 – 1730+1ICN 388 246 KE018 LAX1230 – 1730+1ICN 77W x246 Seoul Incheon – New York JFK KE081/082 A380 service begins from 09AUG11 09AUG11 – 08SEP11 Day 246 (Day x246 777-300ER) 10SEP11 – 29OCT11 Daily Seoul Incheon – Paris CDG A380 service operates from 26SEP11 to 29OCT11, 3 times a week 744 Day x135 388 Day 135 Seoul Incheon – Tokyo Narita KE701/702 A380 service operates until 09OCT11, Daily

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